A new EMT certification is also being offered this fall
New River Community College (NRCC) tuition will increase for the first time in five years.
The three percent increase of $4.61 per credit hour will go into effect for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Recognizing the impact of mandatory cost increases, which include statewide adjustments for compensation and benefits, the State Board for Community Colleges recently voted unanimously to increase tuition at all 23 Virginia Community College System institutions. The new rate is $158.61 per credit hour, or $2,379.15 for a 15 credit-hour semester.
At about one-third of the comparable costs of tuition of Virginia’s public four-year universities, NRCC continues to be an affordable option for those in the college’s service region. With programs like Access to Community College Education (ACCE), G3 tuition assistance, and scholarships through the NRCC Educational Foundation, NRCC remains committed to assisting students reach their educational goals.
In other New River Community College news, the school will offer the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) career studies certificate program this fall.
The 16-credit program consists of five courses that can all be completed in one semester.
The EMT program is designed to lead to entry-level employment opportunities in the emergency medical services field. The program prepares students to assess and care for patients at the basic life support (BLS) level. Students who successfully complete the required courses can sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification exam.
Program courses include HLT 105 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician, EMS 120 Emergency Technician—Clinical, BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, and ENG 111 College Composition I.
The program is based on the Virginia EMS Education Standards (VEMSES) which are derived from the National EMS Education Standards (NEMSES). The EMT program is also approved by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Classes begin August 23. For more information, including Virginia Department of Health eligibility requirements, visit www.nr.edu/ems/ or contact Sheila Hart in Admissions & Records at (540) 674-3600, ext. 4204 or shart@nr.edu.
For more information about classes, tuition, financial assistance or to register for the fall semester, visit www.nr/edu/registernow.
Submitted by NRCC
