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New River Community College PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE 2025-2026

Short-Term Training Programs

FastForward Program

Heavy Equipment Operator

The Heavy Equipment Operator program was developed to meet the growing employment demands for equipment operators. Students will learn the following: orientation to the trade, heavy equipment safety, identification of heavy equipment, basic operational techniques, utility tractors, introduction to earthmoving, interpreting civil drawings, and using simulator exercises for equipment basic controls, loading and unloading, excavating, and trenching. Students receive hands-on training using simulators, which replicates real-life operating scenarios through rotation-motion platforms and high-resolution 3-D displays for excavator and wheel loader equipment.

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants are a vital part of clinical patient care. Because medical assistants are trained to perform so many different tasks, they are in demand in the workforce. Whether you want to work in a doctor’s office or a large hospital system, becoming a certified medical assistant shows you are knowledgeable and ready to be a valued member of a healthcare team. Medical assistants assist the physician during exams, interview and educate patients, measure and record vital signs and administer injections. Upon successful completion of the training, you will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association certification exam.

Medication Aide

Students in the Registered Medication Aide program will be trained to work closely with patients in long-term care facilities. This program prepares students to take the Registered Medication Aide State Board Exam. The course includes 68 hours of instruction and consist of classroom and hands-on skills. Students will learn basic pharmacology, the five rights of medication administration and proper techniques for oral and topical administration of medications. They will also administer insulin and perform blood glucose tests. Interested students must have the Certified Nursing Assistant license.

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Check out NRCC’s online catalog for more details. http://catalog.nr.edu/