Programs of Study
At PVCC, you may choose from a variety of programs to meet your educational, career and personal enrichment goals. Please explore our offerings below.
Associate degrees generally take two years of full-time study to complete and require 60-72 credit hours. Certificates and Career Studies Certificates require 9-59 credit hours and typically take two to four semesters of full-time study to complete. They are designed to prepare students for a specific job, career change or skills upgrade. Workforce training programs vary from one week to nearly a semester and prepare students to earn industry credentials
| Program | Program Type |
|---|---|
| A+ | Workforce Training Program |
| Accounting | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Administrative Support | Career Studies Certificate |
| Advanced Criminal Justice | Career Studies Certificate |
| Apartment Maintenance Technician | Workforce Training Program |
| Art | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Basic Horticulture and Landscape Design | Workforce Training Program |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR | Workforce Training Program |
| Biotechnology | Associate of Science Degree |
| Business Administration | Associate of Science Degree |
| Carpentry and Woodworking | Workforce Training Program |
| Clinical Medical Assistant | Workforce Training Program |
| Commercial Craft Brewing | Workforce Training Program |
| Commercial Craft Distilling | Workforce Training Program |
| Commercial Driver's License | Workforce Training Program |
| Compact Diesel Engine Repair | Workforce Training Program |
| Computed Tomography (CT) | Career Studies Certificate |
| Computer and Network Support Technologies | Career Studies Certificate |
| Computer Science | Associate of Science Degree |
| Construction Craft Laborer | Workforce Training Program |
| Core Craft Skills | Workforce Training Program |
| Culinary Arts | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Cybersecurity | Career Studies Certificate |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Early Childhood Development: Infant/Toddler | Career Studies Certificate |
| Early Childhood Development: Preschool | Career Studies Certificate |
| Echocardiography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Education | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education: JMU Regional Teacher Education Agreement (RTEA) | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education: UVA Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Education: VCU Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| EKG Technician | Workforce Training Program |
| Electrical | Workforce Training Program |
| Electronics Technician | Career Studies Certificate |
| Emergency Medical Services: Advanced EMT | Career Studies Certificate |
| Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic Bridge | Career Studies Certificate |
| Engineering | Associate of Science Degree |
| Enology | Workforce Training Program |
| Entrepreneurship | Career Studies Certificate |
| Food Service Manager | Workforce Training Program |
| Foundations of Criminal Justice | Career Studies Certificate |
| Fundamentals of Programming | Career Studies Certificate |
| General Studies | Associate of Science Degree |
| Graphic Design | Career Studies Certificate |
| Health Information Management | Certificate |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Workforce Training Program |
| Help Desk | Career Studies Certificate |
| HVAC | Workforce Training Program |
| Industrial Electronics Technology | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Industrial Electronics Technology: Electronics Engineering Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Industrial Electronics Technology: Mechanical Engineering Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology: Cloud Computing Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology: Cybersecurity Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Information Systems Technology: Programming Specialization | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Liberal Arts | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Career Studies Certificate |
| Mammography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Management | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Manufacturing Technician | Career Studies Certificate |
| Mechanical Technician | Career Studies Certificate |
| Medical Administrative Support Assistant | Career Studies Certificate |
| Medication Aide | Workforce Training Program |
| Multimedia and Motion Graphics | Career Studies Certificate |
| Music | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Network Support | Career Studies Certificate |
| Network+ | Workforce Training Program |
| Nurse Aide | Workforce Training Program |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Pharmacy Technician | Career Studies Certificate |
| Phlebotomy Technician | Workforce Training Program |
| Plumbing | Workforce Training Program |
| Police Science | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Practical Nursing | Certificate |
| Professional Cooking | Career Studies Certificate |
| Programming Concepts | Career Studies Certificate |
| Project Management | Workforce Training Program |
| Radiography | Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Remote Pilot Airman | Workforce Training Program |
| Retail Management | Career Studies Certificate |
| Science | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science: Biology Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science: Chemistry Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science: Geology Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Science: Physics Track | Associate of Science Degree |
| Security+ | Workforce Training Program |
| Small Engine Repair | Workforce Training Program |
| Solar Technician | Workforce Training Program |
| Surgical Technology | Certificate |
| Tasting Room Management | Workforce Training Program |
| Theatre & Drama | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Vascular Sonography | Career Studies Certificate |
| Viticulture | Workforce Training Program |
| Web Technologies | Career Studies Certificate |
| Welding | Workforce Training Program |