Career Studies Certificates in Division of Business and Technologies | New River Community College

Career Studies Certificates

The Career Studies Certificate Program is a response to the need for non-conventional short-term programs of study expressed by many adults within the college's region. It offers a series of specialized program options which represent a wide variety of adult career and academic interest course areas. The options within this program are intended to provide the minimum amount of college course work considered representative of these fields of study. Each of the program options is designed as a distinct "mini-curriculum" within a broader range of adult educational possibilities.

The following links will provide specifics about each program.

Accounting Programs

Automotive Technology Program

Automotive Drivability

Business Management Program

Human Resource Practices

Criminal Justice Programs

Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics (EIE) Programs

Engineering Design Technology Programs

Information Systems Technology Programs

Machine Technology Programs

Welding Technology Programs

Enrollment Support:

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

BECOME A STUDENT DETAILS

CLASS SCHEDULES

COLLEGE CATALOG

INFORMATION REQUEST

ACADEMIC CALENDARS:

Fall 2026 14-Week Session

Fall 2026 10-Week Session

Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session

Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session

SEE FUTURE ACADEMIC CALENDARS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FOURTEEN-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026
August 17-22	Monday-Friday	Faculty In-service
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
August 28	Friday	Last Day to Add w/o Instructor Approval
September 7	Monday	Labor Day (College Closed)
September 8	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
October 14-16	Wednesday-Friday	Faculty Research (No Day or Evening Classes)
October 30	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade *
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 23-25	Monday-Wednesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Classes End
December 14	Monday	Exams Begin
December 17	Thursday	Exams End
December 18 & 21	Friday and Monday	Faculty In-service
December 18	Friday	Grades Due from Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
December 22	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students
December 22	Tuesday	Faculty Research

* Refund or withdrawal date for Fourteen-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 TEN-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 TEN-WEEK SESSION
September 23	Wednesday	Classes Begin
September 29	Tuesday	Last Day to Add Classes
October 5	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
October 14-16	Wednesday-Friday	Faculty Research (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 6	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade *
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 23-24	Monday-Tuesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 25	Wednesday	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes; College Closes at Noon)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
December 14	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for Ten-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
August 26	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Classes
September 1	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
September 7	Monday	Labor Day (College Closed)
September 22	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade
October 12	Monday	Exam Day/Classes End
October 13	Tuesday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for First Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION
October 19	Monday	Classes Begin
October 21	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Classes
October 26	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 16	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade *
November 23-24	Monday-Tuesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 25	Wednesday	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes; College Closes at Noon)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
December 14	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for Second Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

** Granted by the Governor to make Election Day a holiday after the calendar was approved.

Fall 2026 EXAM SCHEDULE

EXAM TIMES	MONDAY DEC 14	TUESDAY DEC 15	WEDNESDAY DEC 16	THURSDAY DEC 17
8:00 - 10:00	8:00 MWF	9:30 TR	9:05 MWF	8:00 TR
10:30 - 12:30	10:10 MWF	12:00 noon TR	11:15 MWF
1:00 - 3:00	12:20 MWF	1:30 TR	1:25 MWF	4:30 TR
3:30 - 5:30	2:30 MWF	3:00 TR	3:35 MWF

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 10-Week Session (T)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 10-Week Session (T)
May 20	Wednesday	Classes Begin
May 25	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
May 26	Tuesday	Last Day to Add w/o Instructor Approval
June 1	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
June 19	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 1	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
July 3	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 31	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
August 3	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
August 4	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 First 5-Week Session (D)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 First 5-Week Session (D)
May 20	Wednesday	Classes Begin
May 22	Friday	Last Day to Add Without Instructor Approval
May 25	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
May 26	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
June 10	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W” Grade*
June 19	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
June 25	Thursday	Exam Day/Classes End
June 26	Friday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
June 29	Monday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 Second 5-Week Session (E)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 Second 5-Week Session (E)
June 26	Friday	Classes Begin
July 1	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Without Instructor Approval
July 2	Thursday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
July 3	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 16	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
July 31	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
August 3	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
August 4	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGIES