In this field of study, students prepare for careers in healthcare in a wide variety of levels ranging from patient care in medical assisting and EKG/phlebotomy as well as levels of nursing including registered nursing, practical nursing, and nurse aide. Students can also study healthcare support careers such as pharmacy technician, medical assistant, and medical coding.
FastForward is a program that provides clear paths to meaningful careers and helps people get the jobs they want and the salaries they need. FastForward programs are low-cost, short-term training courses offered through NRCC to help you fast-track training to prepare you for careers in truck driving, manufacturing technology, medical assisting, nurse aide, pharmacy technician as well as Lean Six Sigma Green and Yellow Belt. Most courses take six to twelve weeks to complete, and financial assistance is available. FastForward programs provide the New River Valley’s most affordable, achievable option in postsecondary education.
