Degree Programs Overview

Southwest Virginia Community College offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 542 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SWVCC. 263 students completed certificate programs and 279 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SWVCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's15627994185
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate29NOT OFFERED1588474
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate18NOT OFFERED1052976

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Southwest Virginia Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 152 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 47 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences2 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician22 5 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant20 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 152ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18 12 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 7 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 9 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18 12 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 7 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 9 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)16 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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