Central Virginia Community College

Central Virginia Community College is a public two-year institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia, a small city. The college enrolls 4,434 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 41% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a range of technical and health-related certificate programs. Healthcare programs include Respiratory Care Therapy, Radiologic Technology/Science, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technical programs include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology; Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Precision Metal Working; and Welding Technology. Programs are offered at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Lynchburg is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia and serves as a regional center for healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Central Virginia Community College provides workforce training that supports the employment needs of the greater Lynchburg metropolitan area and the surrounding Piedmont region.