Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College is a public two-year institution located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, in a rural distant setting. The college enrolls 2,945 students (IPEDS 2023) and has a quality score of 42.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 44% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad selection of career and technical programs. Certificate offerings include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician; Occupational Therapist Assistant; Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician; Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic); and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Credentials are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Situated in Cedar Bluff, VA, Southwest Virginia Community College serves students across a largely rural region of southwestern Virginia. The institution addresses critical local workforce needs in healthcare, emergency services, and technical trades.