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The online AAS in Accounting degree program from Southwest Virginia Community College is designed to prepare students for careers as accountants, tax preparers, junior accountants, internal auditors, small business managers, and payroll officers. Courses cover a range of topics including:

• Customer Service
• Taxes
• Management
• Business Communications
• Financial Management
• Auditing

The online AAS in Management degree program from Southwest Virginia Community College is designed to prepare students to move into supervisory positions such as branch manager, department head, shift supervisor, office manager, or executive assistant. The curriculum helps students develop skills required for effective supervision, communication, and decision making through courses in:

• Accounting
• Project Management
• Business
• Marketing
• Business Law

The online Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration degree program from Southwest Virginia Community College prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution where they may pursue a bachelor's degree in areas such as Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Management. The curriculum provides a solid foundation of general education courses as well as business courses covering subjects in:

• Computer Applications & Concepts
• Public Speaking
• Accounting
• Macroeconomics & Microeconomics
• Probability & Statistics for Business & Economics

The online Career Studies Certificate in Management Specialist program from Southwest Virginia Community College is designed to provide students with business management concepts and skills needed to increase responsibilities and advance their careers. Graduates are prepared to pursue positions such as:

• Supervisor
• Management Trainee
• Team Leader
• Department Head
• Office Manager
• Sales Manager
• Branch Manager
• Executive Assistant

The online Associate of Applied Science in Information System Technology is designed for students to gain knowledge in computer programming, systems analysis and design, network administration, business, general education, E-Commerce and electives.

Students will be prepared for the following occupations:

• Computer Programmer
• Database Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
• Information Systems Occupations
• Network Administrator
• Systems Analyst

Students can prepare to enter a new profession with a Career Studies Certificate in Computer Repair Technician online. This program from Southwest Virginia Community College combines knowledge of computer concepts with hands-on technical skills working with personal computer hardware and troubleshooting.

The online IT certificate program consists of four courses focused on the essentials needed to enter the Computer Repair field. Graduates will be able to install various peripheral devices and basic system hardware components. Courses also cover concepts related to information security and risk assessment.

Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems can lead to new or advanced careers in business, computer technology, planning, government, land management, and more. The online Career Studies Certificate in Geographic Information Systems allows students to earn a GIS certification from home in just one year.

The online GIS program includes an introduction to physical geography, along with studies of desktop database software, structured query language, and GIS 3-D analysis. Students will examine how to best understand and use geographic data.

The Career Studies Certificate in Network Administration from Southwest Virginia Community College exposes students to the theory and practice of administering local area networks. Graduates will be prepared to manage enterprise critical resources.

The online Network Administration certificate is ideal for small business professionals who need to support a small to medium sized LAN in addition to other job duties. Problem solving skills in planning, implementing, and servicing LANs are central to the curriculum. Graduates will be prepared to pursue certification with CompTIA Network+ and as a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

Careers open to graduates include:

• Network technician
• Network manager
• Network administrator
• System technician

Information Technology professionals can add a skill set to their resume with a Career Studies Certificate in Oracle Specialist. An Oracle specialist can work with and oversee operations within Oracle relational database management systems. 

Courses cover the theory and practice of basic databases, SQL, and PL/SQL so that students can successfully manage their organization’s information management system. Graduates of this one-semester online database administration program will be prepared to pursue certifications in Oracle Certified Associate, Database Administrator and PL/SQL Developer.

Employees in the following positions can benefit professionally from this certificate program:

• Database administrator
• SQL developer
• Application developer

Southwest Virginia Community College offers a Career Studies Certificate in Software Development with a distance learning option. The short-term program can add valuable knowledge and experience to your skill set through four focused courses.

Students in this program gain problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary for software design. Coursework includes studies of programming logic in structured and object-oriented design. This online Software Development degree also covers web page design, Visual Basic.NET, and an introduction to computer applications and concepts.

In just two semesters, you can gain in-demand skills to elevate your work with the Career Studies Certificate in Cybersecurity from Southwest Virginia Community College. The online cybersecurity program prepares you to defend information and information systems.

Through the online cybersecurity certificate program, you qualify for entry-level positions in this growing field. Your online studies cover such topics as:

• Programming
• Computer hardware
• Operating systems
• Networking concepts

You can train as a paralegal with the Certificate in Legal Studies from Southwest Virginia Community College. The online paralegal program explores such topics as:

• Human relations
• Legal transactions
• Estate planning and probate
• Law office administration and management

Through the online paralegal certificate program, you may also study trial practice, business law, and information literacy. Students have the skills and knowledge to support attorneys in their work.

An online Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Psychology is available to the working adult student through Southwest Virginia Community College.  This program is designed to provide smooth transfer to a four year bachelor’s program.  Studies may include but are not limited to:

• Developmental Psychology
• English Literature
• Statistical Reasoning

Students will develop a foundational understanding of principles of sociology, psychology, and more.  With this level of career training in the field, graduates with this degree may pursue entry-level careers in a variety of settings.  Develop skills in written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and research with an online associate in psychology degree through SVCC.