Offered Programs at SWVCC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
AS
Total Number of Programs
62
Total Number of Online Programs
6
Total Number of Completers
651
Southwest Virginia Community College offers 62 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 15 Associate, 29 1-Year Certificate, 15 1-2 Years certificates, 3 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 6 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 6 Associate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 651 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Southwest Virginia Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 313 Associate, 178 1 Year Certificate, and 160 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by SWVCC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 6 | 313 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 29 | 0 | 178 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 0 | 160 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | - |
| Total | 62 | 6 | 651 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Southwest Virginia Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | $20,600 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $50,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $14,100 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Southwest Virginia Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 37 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 31 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 11 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 10 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 152 | $14,100 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 47 | $50,900 |
| General Studies | 17 | - |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 13 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 22 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 13 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 4 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SWVCC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Surveying Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Music | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 178 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 69 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 69 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 18 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 69 completers | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 23 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 160 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 11 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 14 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 115 completers | $14,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 115 | $14,100 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 20 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 89 completers | - |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 37 | $50,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 11 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Total | 313 |