Blue Ridge Community College

06/23/2026

Don't put it off any longer. 📅 Fall classes at Blue Ridge Community College are open for enrollment — and your path to a better career starts with one step.

✔️ Affordable tuition
✔️ Flexible schedules
✔️ Hands-on, job-ready training
✔️ Support every step of the way

Apply today at www.blueridge.edu/admissions and make this the semester you start building something great.

06/21/2026

More summer fun with Summer Academy camps at Blue Ridge! These campers learned about welding at the ArcStrong class on the Henderson County campus!

06/21/2026

Have you registered for the fall semester yet? Sign up for classes at Blue Ridge today!

Flexible classes are available for the traditional full semester and the accelerated 8-week Short Courses that begin August 17! Through Short Courses, students earn full credit in half the time.

Request information or apply online at www.blueridge.edu/admissions.

06/20/2026

These students completed the Automotive Refinishing Technology (ART) Summer Academy camp! Over two half-days of camp, the students explored the many phases and processes in refinishing a car. The students built out and finished a camp-provided model car!

06/20/2026

Advanced your career from anywhere; earn your credential online!

Blue Ridge makes it easier to learn on your schedule with online degrees, diplomas, certificates, and workforce training programs designed to help you gain skills, earn credentials,
and move up. More than 50 college programs are offered 100% online!

Learn more at www.blueridge.edu/online!

Improved Learning Access and Flexibility Life happens, but that doesn’t mean it has to derail your educational goals. Blue Ridge offers students...

06/19/2026

Come join us in making a difference through these career opportunities available at Blue Ridge Community College.

Full-Time:
Instructional Coordinator- English Language Acquisition-NEW
Chair of Math and Science-NEW
Instructor-Manufacturing Technician
Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Welding Technology Instructor-Transylvania County-9 month
Foundation Accountant
Electronics Engineering Technology Instructor (9 month)

Part-Time Staff:
Instructional Designer-Part-time

Part-Time Faculty positions:
Adjunct HVAC Instructor
Medical Office Administration Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Cosmetology Instructor
Adjunct Esthetics Instructor
Allied Health Adjunct Instructor
Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing
Clinical Adjunct Instructor – Practical Nursing (PN)
Nurse Aide I Adjunct Instructor
Welding Adjunct Instructor
American Sign Language Adjunct Instructor

We are always accepting applications for adjunct faculty positions. To see what's open and to apply, visit blueridge.edu/careers.

06/19/2026

Check out what students made at the 'Young Builders' Summer Academy camp! Students learned about woodworking, essential carpentry skills, and safety protocols as part of the one-day camp.

06/19/2026

“Earning your Adult High School diploma or High School Equivalency credential represents much more than completing coursework," said Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood, president of Blue Ridge Community College. "It is a foundation for what comes next — new career opportunities, continued learning, personal growth, and the ability to create an even brighter future for yourselves and your families.”

More in The Biltmore Beacon: https://www.biltmorebeacon.com/community/blue-ridge-community-college-honors-graduates-of-adult-high-school-and-high-school-equivalency-programs/article_b9b6a171-e46c-43c2-bc20-76431120a7eb.html

On June 4, Blue Ridge Community College hosted a graduation ceremony for 19 graduates of the Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs in the Bo Thomas Auditorium of

06/18/2026

Congratulations to our spring 2026 Fire Academy graduates! Today's ceremony celebrated their commitment, strength, and character in completing the challenging program- one of Blue Ridge's most rigorous. Stay tuned for details and photos next week!

06/18/2026

On June 4, Blue Ridge Community College celebrated the graduation of the Spring 2026 class of Vision Transylvania. The 10-month civic leadership program equips participants with a deeper understanding of Transylvania County and inspires informed community engagement.

Through immersive learning experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and direct interaction with local leaders, Vision Transylvania helps participants discover how the county’s government, businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, public safety agencies, healthcare organizations, and other community partners work together to serve residents. Graduates leave the program with expanded professional networks, a greater understanding of local issues and opportunities, and the knowledge needed for effective community leadership.

Read more: https://www.blueridge.edu/2026/06/18/2026-graduates-30th-year-vision-transylvania/

Featured Photo: Graduates of the VISION Transylvania Class of 2026, the program’s 30th graduating class, are pictured June 4, 2026, in the Rogow...