John Tyler Community College offers an associate's in applied science degree, which qualifies students for the RN licensing examination. The same degree can also be obtained through a new LPN to RN transition weekend program. In addition to nursing schools, the Richmond area has many colleges and community colleges that offer continuing education classes for degrees,training and certification in other medical job related fields. Mary Baldwin College Adult Degree Program, Richmond Regional Center, offers a bachelor of arts major in health care administration. University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies offers classes toward a major in emergency services management, where students can earn a certificate, associate or bachelor degree.
Online classes are available, including a certificate program in crisis management.
In addition to bachelor degree programs in clinical laboratory sciences and radiation sciences, master degree programs are available in clinical lab science, gerontology, health administration, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, patient counseling, physical therapy and rehabilitation counseling. Also, two graduate certificate programs and two doctoral level programs are offered. ECPI Technical College offers a medical systems administration degree program and a medical systems administration diploma program.