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Start your career in Healthcare today

Why Healthcare?

Link to associate degree nursing page.

Employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, adding about 2.3 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations will add more jobs than any other groups of occupation, making our healthcare programs & training invaluable.

At Blue Ridge Community College you can earn degrees or certificates in Nursing, Surgical Technology, Healthcare Billing and Coding, Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, and more.

With our academic programs and resources at the Health Sciences Center, Blue Ridge can help you jump-start your healthcare career. If you have ever considered a career in Healthcare, let us help you shape that reality. Explore our programs and reach out for more information today.

Academic Degrees, Diplomas, & Certificates

Associate Degree Nursing Program
Associate in General Education - Nursing
General Occupational Technology Pathway to Wingate University School of Pharmacy
LPN to RN Bridge
Nurse Aide Certificate
Occupational Therapy Assistant 1+1 with South College
Physical Therapist Assistant 1 + 1 with South College
Practical Nursing (PN) Program
Respiratory Therapy
RIBN (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses) Articulation to Western Carolina University
Surgical Technology

Contact Us

Allied Health Program Registration:

Please call Sheila Merrill at (828) 694-1748 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m.
or email Sheila at sl_merrill@blueridge.edu if you have any questions about Allied Health Programs.

Please review and follow the information listed in the emails that you receive from us once you register for the course online. This will ensure that you are registered for the course you want to take at Blue Ridge Community College.

Community Partnership Courses

ed2go Online Courses for Healthcare Professionals

To register, go to www.ed2go.com/blueridge or call Sheila Merril at (828) 694-1748.

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New Program Alert! Respiratory Therapy; Blue Ridge Community College brand mark; medical personnel in scrubs holds oxygen mask over patient's face in operating room

 

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2026-27 Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose (V4)

Beginning the 2026-27 academic year, all “Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose” forms must be completed in the Offices of Financial Aid. 

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