Professional Licensure
Some of the academic programs at Blue Ridge require or prepare students to sit for applicable licensure and/or certification examinations in North Carolina. Out-of-state students seeking to enroll in a program leading to a professional licensure or certification need to contact the appropriate department at Blue Ridge to discuss enrollment and professional licensure options available.
| Program | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Transportation Technologies | Brian Johnson | (828) 694-1835 | bp_johnson@blueridge.edu |
| Eric Stephens | (828) 694-1659 | ed_stephens@blueridge.edu | |
| Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) | Deb Henry | (828) 694-1908 | dr_henry@blueridge.edu |
| Collision Repair/RefinishingTechnology | Joe Shook | (828) 694-1686 | jd_shook@blueridge.edu |
| Cosmetology | Darlene Cope | (828) 694-1873 | d_cope@blueridge.edu |
| Lori Allen | (828) 694-1747 | la_allen@blueridge.edu | |
| Early Childhood Education | Shelah Combs | (828) 694-1819 | sk_combs@blueridge.edu |
| Brenda Blackburn | (828) 694-1773 | bc_blackburn@blueridge.edu | |
| Emergency Medical Science | Troy Stauter | (828) 694-1732 | t_stauter@blueridge.edu |
| Esthetics | Darlene Cope | (828) 694-1873 | d_cope@blueridge.edu |
| Lori Allen | (828) 694-1747 | la_allen@blueridge.edu | |
| Nurse Aide 1 | Rachel Adams | (828) 694-4759 | rf_adams@blueridge.edu |
| Surgical Technology | Stephanie Kanupp | (828) 694-1831 | sn_kanupp@blueridge.edu |
Licensure by State*
It is highly recommended you also contact the state in which you plan to practice to verify any state requirements before beginning your program at Blue Ridge:
Licensure Information, by Profession*
The US Department of Education provides information about most licensed professions by states.
Contacts for programs not listed on the DOE site
*Hyperlinks provided lead to websites of public and private organizations not associated with Blue Ridge. Such links are provided solely for the user’s convenience.