Programs & Credentials

Welding Fundamentals and 3G welding certification recommended. Must have permission from instructor prior to registration. Focuses on the techniques used for welding pipe. The shielded metal arc (SMAW) welding process is used to perform practice welds on pipe diameters from 2-12 inches. Basic pipe-fitting practices will be demonstrated using butt weld and socket weld fittings to progress through learning to weld pipe in horizontal and vertical positions. One-on-one coaching, welding demonstrations and welding videos will be used to illustrate the techniques the student must follow to successfully pass the 6G... Read Full Course Description

Have you always wanted to make a meaningful difference in a person’s life? Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing careers, and just may be for you. Learn to perform medical office responsibilities such as reception skills, handling insurance, basic billing and coding, phlebotomy, injections, medication administration, vital signs, electrocardiograms, EMR use, and more. This course prepares students for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). All CCMA healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this... Read Full Course Description

Get the skills to become a CDL Class A commercial driver through this intensive program of classroom, practice range, and over-the-road training. Our CDL faculty/staff are DMV certified examiners; final skills testing now provided on-site. Please contact Jim Butler, Program Director or Bill Byrd, Program Coordinator for information regarding training options and registration assistance. Jim Butler: 540-453-2218 or butlerj@brcc.edu Course prerequisite: Class A Learner’s Permit and current DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses – such as Commercial Driver’s... Read Full Course Description

Get the skills to become a CDL Class A commercial driver through this intensive program of classroom, practice range, and over-the-road training. Our CDL faculty/staff are DMV certified examiners; final skills testing now provided on-site. Please contact Jim Butler, Program Director or Bill Byrd, Program Coordinator for information regarding training options and registration assistance. Jim Butler: 540-453-2218 or butlerj@brcc.edu Course prerequisite: Class A Learner’s Permit and current DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses – such as Commercial Driver’s... Read Full Course Description

Get the skills to become a CDL Class A commercial driver through this intensive program of classroom, practice range, and over-the-road training. Our CDL faculty/staff are DMV certified examiners; final skills testing now provided on-site. Please contact Jim Butler, Program Director or Bill Byrd, Program Coordinator for information regarding training options and registration assistance. Jim Butler: 540-453-2218 or butlerj@brcc.edu Course prerequisite: Class A Learner’s Permit and current DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses – such as Commercial... Read Full Course Description

Get the skills to become a CDL Class A commercial driver through this intensive program of classroom, practice range, and over-the-road training. Our CDL faculty/staff are DMV certified examiners; final skills testing now provided on-site. Please contact Jim Butler, Program Director or Bill Byrd, Program Coordinator for information regarding training options and registration assistance. Jim Butler: 540-453-2218 or butlerj@brcc.edu Course prerequisite: Class A Learner’s Permit and current DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses – such as Commercial Driver’s... Read Full Course Description

Learn and practice the basic welding processes most commonly used in industrial fabrication: Oxy-Fuel Welding, Brazing and Cutting along with Plasma Cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (including Flux-Core Welding). Instructor covers safety procedures, common shop procedures, welding tools and equipment, and welding drawing interpretation. The second 8-week section of the class will focus on refining welding skills required to make flat, vertical and overhead welds on Steel Plate. You’ll be engaged in extensive practice welding using the FCAW (Flux Cored Arc... Read Full Course Description

Prerequisite – Welding Fundamentals and/or previous GTAW welding experience is recommended. Provides the student with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to do both manual and orbital GTAW welding of carbon steel pipe and sanitary stainless tubing. The GTAW welding process will be used for practice welds on pipe diameters from 2-6 inches on butt weld, socket weld, and groove weld pipe fittings. Walking the cup welding technique, manual purge welding set up, weld parameters, purge gas verification, flow rates, and basic pipe-fitting practices will be covered. Orbital welding training... Read Full Course Description

Get the skills to become a CDL Class A commercial driver through this intensive program of classroom, practice range, and over-the-road training. Our CDL faculty/staff are DMV certified examiners; final skills testing now provided on-site. Please contact Jim Butler, Program Director or Bill Byrd, Program Coordinator for information regarding training options and registration assistance. Jim Butler: 540-453-2218 or butlerj@brcc.edu Bill Byrd: 540-453-0240 or byrdb@brcc.edu Course prerequisite: Class A Learner’s Permit and current DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses – such... Read Full Course Description

Medication Aides are trained to prepare for safe administration of medications to clients in assisted living facilities. The course teaches basic pharmacology and the proper procedure for preparing, administering, maintaining and documenting medications. Students are also taught to facilitate client self-administration and assist with medication administration. All Medication Aide healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this requirement. For more information, please visit the Medication Aide website. Prerequisites: Provide documentation of successful completion of a staff training program in direct client care... Read Full Course Description

Expand your skills and earning potential with an EKG Technician certification. Learn to properly administer Electrocardiograms (EKG’s), resolve artifacts and record EKG’s. Students will learn heart anatomy, physiology, conduction and to recognize and interpret heart rhythms. Successful completion of this program will prepare students to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) EKG Technician Certification (CET) exam. All EKG Technician healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this requirement. Note: In addition to the scheduled classes/labs/zoom meetings, there is other an additional 12-15... Read Full Course Description

A Patient Service Representative is usually the first point of contact for patients or clients. Certified Patient Service Representatives help coordinate patient visits and facilitate the smooth running of the office or medical unit. In this class you’ll learn reception and clerical skills, scheduling, customer service, electronic health record navigation, OSHA and HIPPA regulations, Medical Terminology, Financial Management, Basic Procedure and Diagnostic Coding, and Law/Ethics. All Patient Service Representative healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this requirement. Note: In addition to the scheduled... Read Full Course Description

Have you always wanted to make a meaningful difference in a person’s life? Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing careers, and just may be for you. Learn to perform medical office responsibilities such as reception skills, handling insurance, basic billing and coding, phlebotomy, injections, medication administration, vital signs, electrocardiograms, EMR use, and more. This course prepares students for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). All CCMA healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this... Read Full Course Description

The art of drawing blood is called phlebotomy and is a very delicate and intricate skill in the medical world. Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, and donations. Instruction: 68 hours. Graduates qualify for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam given by the National Healthcareers Association (NHA). For more information, please visit the Phlebotomy website. All Phlebotomy healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to confirm they have met this requirement. Class meets Monday and Wednesday – 5:30 – 9:30pm, 8/24/26 – 10/14/26 There is online work... Read Full Course Description

A certified nursing aide is one of the most important roles in the health care team. This course is for those who wish to become Nurse Aides providing high quality, compassionate care for residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, private homes, and hospital patients. Graduating students are eligible to take the NNAAP exam required by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This course meets the Virginia Board of Nursing’s requirement for Nurse Aide Training in Virginia. All Certified Nurse Aide healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to... Read Full Course Description

A certified nursing aide is one of the most important roles in the health care team. This course is for those who wish to become Nurse Aides providing high quality, compassionate care for residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, private homes, and hospital patients. Graduating students are eligible to take the NNAAP exam required by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This course meets the Virginia Board of Nursing’s requirement for Nurse Aide Training in Virginia. All Certified Nurse Aide healthcare students are required to watch this 30-minute orientation video before enrollment. Students must email info@brcc.edu to... Read Full Course Description

Earning the CompTIA Network+ Certification shows that you possess the knowledge needed to configure and operate a variety of networking products and are ready to take on the job responsibilities of basic network administration, support, implementation, and troubleshooting. This review class focuses on the Network+ N10-009 exam objectives and supplies the materials needed to understand the topics related to computer networking through objectives overviews, both exam and performance practice questions, and study materials. Upon completion of the course, you should feel ready to take the certification exam at... Read Full Course Description

Prerequisite – Welding Fundamentals or previous welding experience is recommended. This class focuses on welding and fabrication skills used in building welded metal projects. Students will create a working drawing from a shop project, complete with a bill of materials, factor in total costs and weight of their project. They will cut and tack-weld all components together, and make final welds to complete the job. Welding safety using various welding processes (GTAW, GMAW and SMAW) and safe shop practices will be discussed and demonstrated. Training on all types of weld... Read Full Course Description

Learn and practice the basic welding processes most commonly used in industrial fabrication: Oxy-Fuel Welding, Brazing and Cutting along with Plasma Cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (including Flux-Core Welding). Instructor covers safety procedures, common shop procedures, welding tools and equipment, and welding drawing interpretation. The second 8-week section of the class will focus on refining welding skills required to make flat, vertical and overhead welds on Steel Plate. You’ll be engaged in extensive practice welding using the FCAW (Flux Cored Arc... Read Full Course Description

Prerequisite – Welding Fundamentals and 3G welding certification. Must have permission from instructor prior to registration. Focuses on the techniques used for welding pipe. The shielded metal arc (SMAW) welding process is used to perform practice welds on pipe diameters from 2-12 inches. Basic pipe-fitting practices will be demonstrated using butt weld and socket weld fittings to progress through learning to weld pipe in horizontal and vertical positions. One-on-one coaching, welding demonstrations and welding videos will be used to illustrate the techniques the student must follow to successfully pass the... Read Full Course Description