 |
|
|
|
Southside Virginia Community College is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. It was founded in 1970. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
SVCC operates two main campuses, the Christanna Campus and the Daniel Campus. It also operates several off-site campuses and offers an array of online courses to its students. SVCC’s athletics department fields a large number of sports teams for both men and women.
The main campus of Southside Virginia Community College is in Alberta, VA (a rural area). The school is a public school. Southside Virginia Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to therapy and counseling.
Southside Virginia Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007, the school had 5,255 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Southside Virginia Community College
109 Campus Dr
Alberta, VA 23821
General Phone: (434) 949-1000
http://www.southside.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy And Counseling | 300 | mental and social health services |
| Liberal Arts | 161 | liberal arts and humanities, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 86 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 44 | MIS, business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 35 | security and protective services |
| Engineering Technician | 34 | electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, environmental control tech, industrial production tech, industrial tech |
| Office And Administration | 22 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 5 | vehicle maintenance |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | medical lab tech |
| Transportation | 0 | transportation and materials moving |
Number of programs and degrees for Southside Virginia Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 327 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 245 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 115 | 13 |
In 2007, Southside Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 5,255 students (2,858 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 38% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Alberta, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,465 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,719 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,040 |
Financial Aid:
Southside Virginia Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 866100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 39 | 45 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $81,950 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $60,432 | 6 | $54,517 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $62,468 | 13 | $65,139 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $64,943 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $58,726 | 10 | $58,280 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $50,027 | 12 | $50,343 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $47,654 | 7 | $45,545 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $54,703 | 32 | $50,663 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southside Virginia Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Southside Virginia Community College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Southside Virginia Community College with government-defined occupation categories)
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Southside Virginia Community College(What are QuickSchools?)
Therapy And Counseling
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
