Paul D Camp Community College

Administration of Justice - Corrections Science

The curriculum in the Corrections Science specialization has been developed and maintained in cooperation with state and local correctional and police officials. The Administration of Justice curriculum was designed to provide a broad foundation which will prepare the student to enter any of the varied fields of corrections, probation/parole and/or law enforcement, or to advance professionally within them.

Administration of Justice - Police Science

The curriculum in the Police Science specialization has been developed and maintained in cooperation with state and local correctional and police officials. Students completing this specialization will demonstrate an understanding of the criminal justice system to include legal issues and cases, contemporary law enforcement issues, and the historical basis for crime and punishment.

Administrative Support Technology

The Administrative Support Technology program is designed to equip persons with the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions and perform successfully in office occupations. Occupations for which this program prepares students include Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary, Machine Transcriptionist, Office Manager, and Word/Information Processor.

Administrative Support Technology - Medical Office Administrative Assistant

This option is for someone interested in both the coding/reimbursement and medical office procedures who desires to obtain a position in a medical office setting. The Administrative Support Technology program is designed to equip persons with the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions and perform successfully in office occupations.

Administrative Support Technology - Word Information Processing

This specialization of the Administrative Support Technology program equips persons with the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions and perform successfully in office occupations. Upon completion of the Word Information Processing specialization, students should possess basic skills and knowledge that will enable them to make decisions and perform successfully in office occupations.

Advanced Early Childhood

This program is designed for students seeking employment or presently employed in childcare who desire to increase their knowledge of young children. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into Early Childhood Educational facilities such as Head Start and Early Head Start programs, family day care homes, and preschool programs.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a certificate program offered at Paul D Camp Community College.

Air Conditioning And Refri

Bookkeeping

This program is for persons seeking entry-level employment in the bookkeeping field or for those presently in business who desire to increase their knowledge or update their skills. Upon successful completion, graduates will possess knowledge of accounting principles and objectives, and proficiency in computerized accounting.

Building Maintenance

This course of study has a multi-craft approach with training in the basic principles and hands-on skills related to HVAC, electricity, plumbing, carpentry, safety, blueprint reading and welding. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to maintain and repair physical structures and systems of commercial and industrial establishments, such as apartment communities, hotels/motels, schools and office buildings.

Business Administration (Associate of Arts and Sciences)

This program of study is recommended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field. This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum. Summer 2024 is the last semester for which students can enroll in the AA&S Business Administration degree.

Business Administration (Associate of Science)

This program of study is recommended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field. This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum. New degree plan effective Fall 2024.

Business Operations Support

Child Care Provider

Child Care Provider

Computer Science

This University Parallel Program leads to the Associate of Science Degree (AS). It is the first two years of a four-year college or university degree. The AS Computer Science is specifically designed to provide the student with preparation necessary to transfer to a university program in Computer Science, aligned with the Virginia Community College System Common Curriculum for Computer Science. New degree plan, effective Fall 2024.

Computer Support Specialist

The Computer Support Specialist Career Studies Certificate trains students to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. This occupational group includes technical support specialists and help-desk technicians who interpret problems and provide technical support for hardware, software, and systems.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Career Studies Certificate helps the learner develop skill in building and protecting computer networks in the age of the Internet, the Web, cloud computing and the mobile computing explosion. The program is built using the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Security Administration (NSA) resources. Occupational objectives include cybersecurity analyst, network analyst, and network technician.

Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations

The Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations Career Studies Certificate helps the learner develop skill in building and protecting computer networks with the goal of employment in the short term. This is a part of the state level workforce initiative, linking a short program to College resources, curriculum and industry certifications such as A+, Network+, Security+, CCENT or CCNA.

Drafting and/or Design Technologies CAD/CADD

Early Childhood

This program is designed as an introduction to the field, providing entry-level competencies documented by Virginia's Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. These competencies include health, safety and nutrition, understanding child growth and development, appropriate child observation and assessment, partnering with families and community, learning environment, effective interactions, program management, teacher qualifications and professional development curriculum.

Early Childhood Development

The Early Childhood Development Certificate is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the care, direction, and education of young children. Individuals already employed in the childcare area may upgrade and expand their skills and training through this program. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into Early Childhood Educational facilities such as Head Start and Early Head Start programs, family day care homes, and preschool programs.

Early Childhood Education

This program of study is designed to prepare students for the care, supervision, and education of young children from birth to eight years. This degree is a pathway to a Baccalaureate degree with the option of teacher licensure with a PreK-3 endorsement. Individuals already working in the field may up-grade their skills and qualify for advancement.

Education

This program of study is recommended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to receive a bachelor's degree and meet the state teacher certification requirements for Early Childhood (PK-3), Elementary (PK-6), Middle School (6-8), or selected areas of Special Education. This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia Education common curriculum.

Electrical Technology

Electrician

Electricity

The Certificate program in Electricity is designed for the person who wants to develop skills to become a residential, commercial, or industrial electrician. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into the fields of industrial or residential construction electrician, maintenance electrician, and installation and repair technicians.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

Emergency Medical Technician

This entry-level program prepares students for certification at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level and Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VA OEMS) EMT level. Completion of this program prepares students for many positions, including EMT, Emergency Department Technician, and Patient Care Technician.

Energy Technology

The Career Studies Certificate in Energy Technology is designed for a student who wishes to obtain the skills necessary to work in the electric and energy industries as an entry level technician. The curriculum encompasses blueprint/schematic reading, safety, basic hand and power tools, basic electricity, basic instrumentation, and mathematics.

Entrepreneurship in Small Business Management

This program is designed for present and potential small business owners and employers who want to acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary to create, organize, manage, and run a small business with 100 or fewer employees. Occupational objectives include Small Business Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Small Business Managers, and Small Business Employees.

Entrepreneurship in Small Business Management - Advanced

This program is designed for present and potential small business owners and employers who want to acquire more detailed information and skills needed to more efficiently and profitably run a small business with 100 or fewer employees. Summer 2025 is the last semester for which students can enroll in this program.

Foundations of Criminal Justice

This Career Studies Certificate provides a stackable credential that introduces students to the field in the Administration of Justice pathway. All courses successfully completed in this program may be applied to the Administration of Justice degree. Students may be employed in the following occupations: police officer, deputy sheriff, homeland security, corrections officer, industrial/private security, wildlife officer, probation officer, and parole officer.

General Business

The career studies certificate program in General Business is designed to prepare students for employment in business and to upgrade skills for individuals already employed in business professions. Occupational objectives include Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, Department Managers, Marketing Managers, Administrative Assistant, and Human Resources Analyst. Summer 2025 is the last semester for which students can enroll in this program.

General Business Management

The Management program is designed to provide a basic foundation in Management, including financial, legal, planning and selling aspects of the field. The General Business Management Specialization is designed to provide the basic management and communication skills for the position of general manager, with emphasis on supervision, accounting, economics, law and communication. Successful graduates will possess the necessary skills for entry into a variety of management positions.

General Studies

The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public college or university in Virginia. When completed, the UCGS will satisfy lower-division general education requirements at all four-year public colleges and universities in Virginia. Students should select courses in general education that best align to their major requirements.

General Studies

General Studies (Associate of Arts and Sciences)

This program leads to the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree (AA&S) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program at a four-year college or university upon completion of the associate degree. The AA&S in General Studies is recognized as a transfer degree by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Summer 2024 is the last semester for which students can enroll in this degree.

General Studies (Associate of Science)

This program leads to the Associate of Science Degree (AS) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program at a four-year college or university upon completion of the associate degree. The AS in General Studies is recognized as a transfer degree by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. New degree plan, effective Fall 2024.

General Studies - Computer Science

This University Parallel Program leads to the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree (AA&S). The Computer Science specialization starts the student on the study of Computer Science as a discipline and is specifically designed to provide the student with preparation necessary to transfer to a university program in Computer Science. Summer 2024 is the last semester for which students can enroll in this degree.

General Welding

This training program starts with hands-on welding classes, and the majority of classroom experience is through interactive workshop courses. Upon completion each student will process the skills necessary for entry-level positions into structural and commercial welding industry. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW welding processes.

Geographic Information Systems Technician

The Geographic Information Systems Technician Career Studies Certificate trains students to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. The goal of this program is to prepare students to apply geospatial problem-solving techniques to problems in the workplace, bringing together computing support, database technology, mapping, high resolution content, and computing resources to present data in new, visual ways.

GIS Technician

Hardware and Software Support

Hardware and Software Support is designed to provide a business and computing background as preparation for a career in computing. Upon completion of the program, students should possess basic skills to enter a variety of computing jobs in computer support services including repair and Installation Repair Technicians. Students should be prepared to take the A+ industry certification exam.

Health Info Coding Special

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning

This program is designed for persons seeking employment in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning field. The program emphasizes in-depth training in theory, hands-on applications and on-the-job experience. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into the mechanical systems field as a service technician, installation technician or support staff.

Industrial Automation and Robotics

This program is designed to provide students with basic Machine Language programming skills, problem solving skills, and troubleshooting techniques used in various industrial and robotic technological fields. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into the fields of industrial automation, robot operators, robotic service technicians, robotic consultants and robotic engineers.

Industrial Maintenance

The Career Studies Certificate in Industrial Maintenance is designed to provide students basic skills in the field of general industrial maintenance and repair. The student will develop skills through theory and a hands-on approach to learning. Occupational objectives: Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Technician.

Industrial Production Technology

Industrial/Residential Wiring

This program is designed for persons seeking employment in electrical-related fields, or in industrial/residential wiring fields, or personnel seeking to increase their knowledge or update their electrical skills. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into the fields of industrial or residential construction electrician, maintenance electrician, and installation and repair technicians.

Industrial Technology

The Associate in Applied Science degree is designed to provide a broad base of instruction and industrial knowledge that will prepare the graduate to enter the technical work force upon graduation. Graduates will be trained for jobs with local industries such as electronics technician, industrial automated systems, industrial designer, operations manager, operator, planner, production manager, quality assurance technician, and safety coordinator.

Industrial Technology - Electronic Controls

This specialization of the Industrial Technology Associate in Applied Science degree provides a broad base of instruction and industrial knowledge that will prepare the graduate to enter the technical work force upon graduation with a focus on electronic controls and robotics.

Industrial Technology - Electronic-Electrical

This specialization of the Industrial Technology Associate in Applied Science degree provides a broad base of instruction and industrial knowledge that will prepare the graduate to enter the technical work force upon graduation with a focus on electronic and electrical applications.

Infant Toddler

This program is designed as an introduction to the field. The curriculum is designed to provide entry-level competencies documented by Virginia's Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into Early Childhood Educational facilities such as Early Head Start programs, family day care homes, and early childhood programs.

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Instrumentation

The Career Studies Certificate in Instrumentation is designed for a student who wishes to obtain the skills necessary to work in the area of installation, maintenance and calibration of devices used in the automation of industrial processes.

Management

Management - Computer Support Specialist

The Computer Support Specialist Specialization trains students to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. This occupational group includes technical support specialists and help-desk technicians who interpret problems and provide technical support for hardware, software, and systems.

Management - Hardware and Software Support

The Hardware and Software Support Specialization is designed to provide the student with preparation for a career in hardware and software. Upon completion of the program, students should possess basic skills to enter a variety of computing jobs in computer support services including PC repair and Installation Repair Technicians. Students who complete this program should be prepared to take the A+ industry certification exam.

Marketing Management

The Marketing Management Specialization is designed to provide a basic foundation in marketing management. This includes financial, legal, planning and selling aspects of the field. Upon completion of the program, the student should possess basic skills to enter various marketing and sales positions.

Mechatronics

This curricula is designed to introduce students to the field's central concept: how mechanics, electronics and computers are integrated through the use of automated hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. The program prepares students to become mechanical operators, mechanical service technicians, maintenance instrument technicians, instrument and electrical technicians, process technicians, and maintenance and manufacturing technicians.

Medical Laboratory Technol

Medical Office Administrative Assistant

This program is designed for persons seeking employment in medical office operations. This program prepares students to be Medical Office Administrative Assistants. Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to obtain a position in a medical office setting.

Medical Office Coder/Reimbursement Specialist

This program is designed for persons seeking employment in a medical office setting for medical coding and reimbursement. With the Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) program, the student will gain the skills needed to enter one of the fastest-growing fields in allied health as a medical billing specialist, medical coder, or medical office manager.

Mental Health Services, Other

Nurse Aide

The Nurse Aide program is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment as nursing assistants. Occupational objective: Nursing Assistant.

Nursing

The VCCS nursing programs prepare qualified students to provide safe, competent, entry-level nursing care in 21st century healthcare environments. Employment opportunities for the registered nurse include staff positions in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, physicians' offices, clinics, day care centers, industry, hospices, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home health care agencies.

Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy

The Phlebotomy Career Studies Certificate offers foundational courses to prepare a laboratory practitioner whose primary function is to obtain, process, and transport patient blood specimens. This career certificate includes student participation in over 120 hours of supervised, clinical phlebotomy experiences in various health care settings. Possible job sites include hospital laboratories, blood centers, clinics, private laboratories, and physician's offices.

Practical Electrical Technician

The Practical Electrical Technician Career Studies Certificate program will give students the requisite knowledge required for entry-level employment in the Electrical Industry. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into the fields of industrial or residential construction electrician, maintenance electrician, electrical mechanics, and electrical helpers.

Practical Electrician

Practical Nursing

This nursing major prepares selected students to qualify as practitioners of practical nursing (PN) in a variety of health care facilities. After successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply to the Virginia Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX-LPN exam. The program provides a background for maximum transfer opportunities to a two-year college, four-year college or universities.

Practical Nursing

Pre-Nursing

The Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate offers foundational courses from the AAA in nursing curriculum and the nurse aide courses to prepare students for entry into the Nursing Program. This option includes most of the courses within the Nursing Curriculum that can be completed prior to Nursing Program admission. At the completion of this certificate program the student is eligible to sit for the Virginia Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Certification Exam.

Principles of Robotics

This program provides a student with an entry level knowledge of robotics, programming, problem solving and the principles of technology. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required for entry level employment where automated control systems exist, as robot operators, as a robot technician, as a field service technician, or as a machine operator.

Professional Welder - Pipe

This training program starts with hands-on welding classes, and the majority of classroom experience is through interactive workshop courses. Upon completion each student will process the skills necessary for entry-level pipe welding positions in welding industry. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW welding processes.

Science

Science (Associate of Arts and Sciences)

The University Parallel Program leads to the Associate in Arts and Science degree (AA&S). It is the first two years of a four-year college or university degree, usually the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. This course of study is recommended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in the pre-professional or scientific fields. Summer 2025 is the last semester for which students can enroll in the AA&S Science degree.

Science (Associate of Science)

The University Parallel Program leads to the Associate degree. It is the first two years of a four-year college or university degree, usually the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. This course of study is recommended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in the pre-professional or scientific fields. New degree plan, effective Fall 2025.

Sports Management

The Sports Management certificate explores the growing field of sports management focusing on sport management principles and practices. Students are exposed to business skills, oral and written communications, and critical thinking gaining an understanding of the management of the sports industry and sports facilities. Career opportunities include Athletic Coach, Athlete Development Specialist, Athletic Director, Business Development Coordinator, Event Coordinator, and Facilities Manager.

Technical Studies

The AAS Technical Studies degree provides a flexible curriculum structure for students in career technical certificate programs who wish to earn a degree. The curriculum requires 15 credit hours to meet the general education requirements, 1-2 credit hours for student development, and 44-52 credit hours dedicated to content skills and knowledge. The plan of study must include one (1) or two (2) existing certificates/career studies certificates.

Uniform Certificate of General Studies

Word Processing