P.O. Box 1127
Dublin, VA 24084

New River community college is one of the comprehensive Virginia colleges located in the New River Valley of Virginia. At New River Community College you can prepare for the future with any of our various occupational programs or college transfer courses. New River Community College has earned a reputation among Virginia colleges for first-class instruction. With our wide selection of courses, you can explore your interests, prepare for a career, or increase your job skills.

At the same time, at New River Community College you'll find small classes and instructors who care about their students, along with a variety of services to help students, from counseling to career planning. And if you're interested in extra curricular activities, you'll find many opportunities to get involved.

New River Community College faculty members are well known not just for their academic background, but also for their capacity to work closely and effectively with students. You'll find that they have a genuine interest in your success. They also have excellent academic credentials. All faculty who teach college transfer courses have doctorates or master's degrees, while those in occupational programs have a diverse background which combines academics with practical on-the-job experience. In recent years individual professors and college programs have received state and national awards for their quality.

At New River Community College, students are the center of attention. New River Community College provides a caring educational environment in which you can achieve your education, personal and career goals. The college teaches the fundamental skills necessary for learning, and encourages students to think critically and make sound decisions. The result is greater self-understanding and confidence. The New River Community College experience provides you an opportunity among Virginia colleges to improve the quality of your life and to become an active participant in your community.

Quick Facts:

Our faculty members hold degrees from major colleges and universities including Auburn, Appalachian State, Clemson, North Carolina State, John Hopkins, Florida State, Georgia State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan, Radford, Smith, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia and Washington State, just to name some.

New River Community College emphasizes excellence in teaching rather than research, meaning your instructors are highly skilled, professional teachers who are ready and willing to deal with your special needs as a student.

As a New River Community College student, you'll have a variety of choices. In fact, the college offers over 40 different academic programs from which to choose.

New River Community College graduates have transferred to four-year colleges and universities throughout the country, including Virginia Tech, Radford, University of Tennessee, University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, University of Louisville, Texas A & I, East Tennessee State, Arizona State, Ohio State and many others. You can get the same level of classes as you would doing the first two years at a university, without sitting in a lecture hall with 300 other students.

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