<p>I want to get a EMT-B certificate to volunteer as paramedic. I know that the rescue squad does accept 20 students to take the class throughout the year, but if i don't get in, can i take it somewhere else? If I can, where is the closest community college to Virginia Tech? </p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Most people who don’t get accepted to Engineering right away take a course at New River Community College that transfers as the first semester freshman engineering course. The closest community college is New River. They have a campus site at the mall which is about 10 minutes from VT. If you have to go all the way to NRCC, it is about half an hour.</p>
<p>Thanks. Is there a bus system to the mall? I don’t think I can take my car first year.</p>
<p>Most definitely. It runs pretty much all day long. Unfortunately I think it is only at VT for a few minutes before departing. The route is around an hour long.</p>
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