Blue Ridge Community and Technical College can customize this Associate of Applied Science degree for employers.  Certificate programs requiring 32 credits for completion are also available.

If you have a passion for cooking or exquisite pastries Blue Ridge CTC has created classes to inspire your creative appetite. Our Culinary Arts program is designed to meet existing and future employer needs with the Eastern Panhandle growing in population each year the need for Cooks, Bakers, Food service employees and Chefs are paramount to the surrounding area. With our staff of well seasoned Chef Instructors that bring over 40 years of culinary experience to the table you will immerse yourself in supervised practical class activities and classroom lecture. Additionally, emphasis is focused upon student development and positive attitudes. So if you’re thinking of changing careers or finally following a dream of being the next “Star Chef” we look forward to helping you reach the highest levels of the culinary field.

The Culinary Arts Program is a cooperative effort of the Blue Ridge CTC and James Rumsey Technical Institute located near Martinsburg, WV. Students must apply for admission to both Blue Ridge CTC and James Rumsey Technical Institute.

Electric Distribution
Technology

The Electric Distribution Technology program was created through a partnership between Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and Allegheny Energy, providing educational opportunities for a field which has typically been limited to internal apprenticeship opportunities. Through this program, endorsed by the Utility Workers Union of American (UWUA) Local 102, students will learn the skills necessary to become linemen.

The Electric Line Worker program is designed to provide the technical skills required for new utility workers. Traditional academic instruction gives students an understanding of the technology fueling today’s electrical utilities, while hands-on laboratories, such as pole training areas and equipment labs, ensure that students are prepared for the job on day one.

Students seeking a fast-track to employment may enroll in the Electric Line Worker Certificate Program, which provides the fundamental skills required for employment in the electric utility field. Those seeking specific technical knowledge with a broader understanding of the electrical utility environment can pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Both programs are taught by highly trained and credentialed faculty and include technical modules,
hands-on laboratories, equipment training and paid internships.

The Industrial Maintenance Certificate combines general education and maintenance technology courses for the purpose of serving students studying industrial maintenance. This certificate assures employers that the student has the knowledge of technical math, communication and computer skills necessary to enter the Industrial Maintenance field.

There is a growing need in the United States for childcare and elder care in private homes and at centers.  Some employers are making a collaborative effort to provide dependent care for their employees by establishing centers or expanding existing ones.

The demand for a dependent care career should increase in the future as the baby boom generation ages and assumes the responsibility of providing care for their elderly parents and as more young mothers pursue employment outside the home.  Job opportunities for this degree include employment in retirement communities, adult day care centers, senior centers, adult congregate living facilities, employer and community childcare facilities, and in individual homes.