Offered Programs at VHCC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
53
Total Number of Completers
593
Virginia Highlands Community College offers 53 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 15 Associate, 26 1-Year Certificate, 12 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 593 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Virginia Highlands 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, 286 Associate, 220 1 Year Certificate, and 87 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by VHCC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 0 | 286 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 26 | 0 | 220 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 0 | 87 |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 593 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Virginia Highlands Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $47,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $19,500 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Virginia Highlands Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 99 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 12 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 11 | - |
| Electrician | 10 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 2 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 139 | $19,500 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 | $47,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 8 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 6 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 41 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 19 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 10 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at VHCC 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 | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 3 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 1 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 7 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 37 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Total | 220 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 59 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 59 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 87 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 123 completers | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 123 | $19,500 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 15 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 13 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 100 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 76 | $47,000 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 286 |