Application Deadline Extended for Fall 2018!
The application deadline has been extended to June 8, 2018 for the Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, and Surgical Technology Programs!
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Riverside College of Health Careers Among the Best in the Country!
The Riverside College of Health Careers has been ranked among the top trade schools in the first-ever national ranking in Forbes magazine. Nursing and Health Science programs constitute the top ten programs, with Riverside landing in the number eight spot. Click here for full article.
Career decisions are among the most important decisions you will make. Why should you choose a health career? Few areas can compare in offering you the opportunity for involvement, the challenge of contributing to improving the quality of life and the personal satisfaction of helping others.
Advances in technology and increasing demands for quality health services provide continued employment opportunities for qualified health care workers. The different types of careers and the many employment settings assure that you can find a health career that is satisfying to you. Our mission is to educate students to become competent entry level healthcare professionals.
What We Offer
- Professional Nursing
- LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option
- Practical Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Nurse Aide
- Concurrent Enrollment BSN Program (offered by Old Dominion University)
Quick Links
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Annual Campus Safety Report (PDF)
- Biennial Review Report 2017: Drug-Free Schools & Campuses (PDF)
- Campus Crime Statistics
- Consumer Information (PDF)
- Effect of Drug Conviction on Federal Student Aid (FSA) Eligibility
- Faculty & Staff
- Tuition and Fees
Transcript Requests
To order transcripts please submit the Transcript Request Form and fee. Handwritten signatures are required. Processing times and fees vary by delivery option selected. Requests may be submitted via:
- Fax - (757) 240-2225
- Email - transcripts@riverside.edu
- Mail to the following address:
Riverside College of Health Careers
ATTN: Student Services
316 Main Street, Newport News, VA 23601
College Catalogs
- 2017/18 Catalog Addendum (PDF)
- 2017/18 Catalog (PDF)
- 2016/17 Catalog Addendum (PDF)
- 2016/17 Catalog (PDF)
- 2015/16 Catalog (PDF)
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Institutional Accreditation
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Riverside College of Health Careers is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
Riverside College of Health Careers
Main Campus
316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 240-2200
Gloucester Nurse Aide Classroom
7385 Walker Avenue
Gloucester, VA 23061
Riverside College of Health Careers has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment and degree verification. The National Student Clearinghouse can be contacted at www.degreeverify.org.