If you are new to the field of nursing and want to enter the workforce quickly, our Practical Nursing Certificate program is designed for you. This nursing education program will put you on track to earn a livable wage as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and prepare you to enter Vermont State’s associate degree in nursing program at the same time.
Location: Williston
Paramedicine | Certificate
With Vermont State University’s Paramedicine Certificate, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to apply to take the National Registry of EMT’s Paramedic examination and enter this growing field.
The four-semester program includes independent study, online discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and practice in an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) lab. Under preceptor supervision, students also provide patient care in a variety of pre-hospital and in-hospital healthcare settings.
Clinical Mental Health | Master’s Degree
Vermont State’s Clinical Mental Health program prepares you for careers that promote individual and community wellness, resilience, and recovery. Gain strong preparation for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in a highly relevant program designed for adult learners. We combine intensive weekend instruction once a month with remote learning and cover a wide variety of content on the clinical mental health community and private practice settings. Work with faculty who are scholar-practitioners with national and local expertise in counseling, integrated service delivery, research, and administration leadership.
Construction 101 | Certification
Construction 101 prepares trainees for entry-level work in the construction trades. During this six-week course, participants earn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification, National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) credentials, and receive job placement opportunities.
Each trainee has access to the necessary tools of the trade. Students practice being on a construction crew, working collaboratively with their fellow trainees. They work on construction projects as they would on an actual job site. Class time is split between hands-on learning, building projects, and classroom training.
This program includes or prepares for the following credential(s): National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core Craft.
Software Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree
Whether it be tap-to-pay at the grocery store, the operating system of your cell phone, or the media player you stream your favorite show on, our day-to-day lives use a wide range of software. An associate or bachelor’s degree in software engineering from Vermont State University will equip you with the theory and technical skills to work in any part of the software development life cycle.
Statistics | Bachelor’s Degree
Learn the basics that will help you apply strong math skills to your personal interests in politics, healthcare, law, finance, engineering, and more. As a student in Vermont State University’s statistics program, you will gain hands-on experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing statistical information that will prepare you to make data-driven decisions in your career. The Bachelor of Science in Statistics will help you develop a valuable skill set for the careers of the present and the future.
Software Engineering | Associate Degree
Whether it be tap-to-pay at the grocery store, the operating system of your cell phone, or the media player you stream your favorite show on, our day-to-day lives use a wide range of software. An associate or bachelor’s degree in software engineering from Vermont State University will equip you with the theory and technical skills to work in any part of the software development life cycle.
Respiratory Therapy | Associate Degree
Vermont State’s program will train you in the full spectrum of respiratory care: assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies in their cardiopulmonary systems.
Radiologic Science | Associate Degree
Radiologic technologists use imaging technology to help identify what is happening in the bones, organs, tissues, and vessels of a patient’s body. By earning your Associate of Science in Radiologic Science at Vermont State University, you will gain the imaging skills to help identify life-threatening conditions and prevent disease.
Through coursework and hands-on experience in clinical settings, you will be introduced to general, fluoroscopic, trauma, orthopedic, and surgical imaging. You’ll also learn how to use effective non-verbal, oral, and written communication in patient care.
Program graduates may apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam. Passing this exam opens the door to cross-training in CT, mammography, and more.
Nursing | Associate Degree
This degree program will prepare to take your Registered Nursing (RN) licensure exam in just one year. Vermont State’s associate in nursing program is the second year in our unique 1+1+2 track in nursing education. Students who enter this year of the program are already Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and are often working in nursing at the same time. This program allows you to earn a livable wage while working toward RN licensure and the many career opportunities that come with this next level of education.