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Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College
PO Box 828, 100 VHCC Drive Abingdon
Abingdon, VA 24212

Official telephone: (276) 739-2400
Fax number: (276) 739-2590
Website: https://www.vhcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 47%
Total faculty: 58
Full-time faculty: 97
Part-time faculty: 39

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Precision Metal Working, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certificates

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Electrician
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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