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PO Box SVCC
Richlands, VA 24641-1101
Peggy Barber- Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development
276-964-7556
peggy.barber@sw.edu
www.sw.edu
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Southwest Virginia Community College is located in the southwestern
part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving the residents of the counties
of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell and Tazewell.
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- 2008 Recognized as a Microsoft IT Academy
- 2008 Recipient of Technology In Education Award for Software Development Fast Track program
- 2005 Recipient of Southwest Virginia Technology Council Award in Education
- Recognized by Microsoft magazine as one of the leaders in technology in rural community colleges
- Authorized Testing Center for Pearson VUE and Certiport
- Seven electronic classrooms that transmit on-campus classes to area high schools and sister community colleges
- Off-campus we have 1 electronic classroom at the Lebanon Center in Lebanon, VA and 4 electronic classrooms at the Booth Center in Grundy, VA that transmit to area high schools and sister community colleges
- Serves as a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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2,585 (2009-2010)
5,631 (2009-2010)
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Per credit hour as of fall 2010 (additional fees apply):
In-State: $109.00 / credit hour
Out-of-State: $302.60 / credit hour |
Main Campus: Tazewell County; Grundy Center: Buchanan County; Haysi Center:
Dickenson County; Lebanon Center: Russell County
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The College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Services Division creates specialized and customized skill training or retraining for Virginia's workforce. The College works with companies to train a workforce that will be competitive in a rapidly changing technological society.
Representative Sample of Training Programs / Technology Certifications:
- Electrical Repairman, Commercial Driving, Mining Certification, Diesel Certification, Pharmacy Technician, Customized Pre-Employment Training, CISCO Networking Academy, Microsoft, CompTIA A+ NCCER training for HVAC, Welding and Electrical
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Internet Core Computing Certification (IC3), Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW), Accelerated Information Systems Technology, Fast Track Information Systems programs such as Help Desk Support and Network Security
A & E Developmental Corporation; Alcoa; Allied Health Care; Allstate Insurance; Arillia Pipeline; AT Massey; Bristol Compressor; Duke Energy; Echostar; E Dillon Company; Fed Ex; KNL Corporation; Merit Medical Group
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- For the Business and Engineering Division: 7 labs, equipped with instructor stations and/portable LCD’s, 5 labs have 24 computers, 1 lab has 17 computers, I lab has 16 computers SWCC Education and Training Center has 2 labs.
- Engineering Division is equipped with specialized labs for training Automatic Tech Diesel Mechanics, Welders, Machinist, Computer Technicians, HVAC, Environmental Technicians, Construction Trades, and Engineers
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- Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Administrative Support Technology, Financial Services/Bookkeeping, Automated Office and Computer Applications, E-Commerce
- Information Systems Technology, Software Development, Help Desk Support, Network Administration, Web Programming, Java & Oracle Associate
- Pharmacy Technician, Science
- Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Electrical/Electronics, Diesel Powered Equipment, Industrial Maintenance, Construction Trades, Commercial Driving, Computer and Electronics Technology, Machine Tool Operator, Advanced Automotive Tech, Welding, Heating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Heavy Equipment/Geo-Technical Drilling, Industrial Health and Safety
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Associates: 478
Certificates: 348
Diplomas: 17
Other Degrees and Programs offered through partnership with Old Dominion
University:
Old Dominion University TELETECHNET Programs: This partnership began in the fall of 1994, and over 256 students have graduated from the TELETECHNET Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Teacher Licensure and Certificate programs.
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