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45 Oak Park Drive
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Phone: (828) 883-2520 or (828) 694-1900
Fax: (828) 884-5725
The Transylvania County Campus of Blue Ridge Community College is located at the corner of Asheville Highway and Osborne Road in Brevard, North Carolina. It occupies the former Straus Elementary School facility and is near the entrance of the Pisgah National Forest. The Transylvania Center offers both curriculum and continuing education programs of study.
CONTACTS
Receptionist (828) 883-2520 or (828) 694-1900
Basic Skills/GED Programs (828) 694-1907
Blue Ridge Innovation Network (BRIN) 694-1779
Continuing Education (828) 694-1910
Curriculum Admissions/Financial Aid (828) 694-1807
Learning Center (828) 694-1907
Library (828) 694-1906
Student Services (828) 694-1807
CURRICULUM
The Transylvania County Campus offers the following associate degrees:
The Transylvania County Campus also offers College Transfer courses such as
- Art Appreciation
- English
- History
- Math
- Public Speaking
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- World Religions
In addition, students may take courses in
Certain courses are offered from the Henderson County Campus to the Transylvania County Campus via the Distance Learning Classroom.
Specific curriculum courses, such as
- Criminal Justice Technology
- Fire Protection Technology
are taught at local high schools through the Huskins Program.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Transylvania County Campus offers a variety of Community and Continuing Education classes, which may include
- Ballroom Dancing
- Basketmaking
- Computer Basics
- Stained Glass
The Transylvania County Campus provides a regular schedule of training programs such as
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire and Rescue
- Nurse Aide
Basic Skills Programs are offered in
- Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- General Education Development (GED)
Blue Ridge Community College partners with the United States Forest Service to provide vocational training at the Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Pisgah Forest. Job Corps students may enroll in
- Automotive Systems
- Building Maintenance
- Culinary Arts
- Horticulture
- Welding
Job Corps students are also able to work toward obtaining a GED.
The Transylvania County Campus is an official GED Testing Center.
In the Fall of 2008, the Blue Ridge Innovation Network was opened at the Transylvania County Campus. The Blue Ridge Innovation Network (BRIN) is administered by the College's Small Business Center and provides office space, resources, and consulting services for individuals interested in developing a small business. The BRIN provides incubation and support for entrepreneurs in the early stages of their small businesses.
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