Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College is a public two-year institution located in Sylva, North Carolina, a distant town in the western part of the state. The college enrolls 2,955 students (IPEDS 2023), with a completion rate of 54% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 70% (IPEDS 2023). It holds a quality score of 50.33 out of 100.

The college offers a broad range of technical and vocational programs, including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Surveying Technology/Surveying, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Medical Office Management/Administration, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Physical Therapy Assistant, available at certificate and associate credential levels.

Situated in Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a primary source of workforce and technical education for students throughout the mountainous western North Carolina region.