Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Religious Organization Leadership

Career Studies Certificate
Southside Virginia Community College

The career studies program is a response to the non-conventional, short-term program of study needs of many adults within the college region. It is designed on the basis of a series of specialized program options that represent a wide variety of career and academic interest course areas. These options include a minimum amount of course work considered representative of these fields of study. Each program option is designed as a distinct mini-curriculum within a broader range of adult education possibilities.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Southside Virginia Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion The student development (SDV 100) requirement at SVCC is waived for students who have completed an associate or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. All other coursework is evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning We accept AP, IB, Dantes, and CLEP results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Southside Virginia Community College
College Level Information
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Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100% of Transfer students who applied were accepted. The average GPA of transfer students accepted was 2.98
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?

Some of main reasons that students pick SVCC are the location, affordability, and student-centered focus of the employees. SVCC is located in southside Virginia with two campuses and five off-site centers, often making it a short drive. SVCC offers small class sizes which allows for a personable experience with faculty.

Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance or year placement in the program of study.
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance or year placement in the program of study.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions We recommend that you start your transfer planning during your first semester at SVCC. In addition to your regular academic advising, you should review the SVCC guaranteed admissions agreements and the transfer guides for the college or university to which you would like to transfer.
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate in Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Art degree in Liberal Arts: Visual Arts MajorAssociateAssociate of Art2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Art in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Art in Liberal Arts-Fine Arts MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts-Visual Communication Design MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Arts in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - Fine ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearHybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - MusicAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearHybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - Appalachian StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearOnline
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts DegreeAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Arts - Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Art Degree in Liberal Arts Major in ArtAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts - Major in TheatreAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Major in MusicAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts DegreeAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Fine Arts MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts DegreeAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts DegreeAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts, A.A.AssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts: Art History Major, A.A.AssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts: Communication Studies Major, A.A.AssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts: English Major, A.A.AssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts: International Studies Major, A.A.AssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online
Rappahannock Community CollegeAssociate in Arts Degree in Liberal ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeLiberal Arts: Deaf Major, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts Theatre MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Communication MajorAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1199.00Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherAll postsecondary teachers not listed separately.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Cost To Complete
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