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Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College, also known as VHCC, is a public college located in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1967. The campus spreads across an area of 100 acres. VHCC offers a variety of associate degrees, certificate programs, and diplomas in various fields of study including arts and education, science and horticulture, health, business and information technology, and human service and law enforcement, among others.

VHCC has an active athletics department. It is home to various men's and women's sports teams. VHCC students actively participate in intramural sports such as flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, and ultimate Frisbee. The campus is also home to several clubs and organizations including the Horticulture Club, Student Government Association, Rotaract Club, and Phi Theta Kappa, among others.

Overview of Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA is home to Virginia Highlands Community College. Abingdon is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Virginia Highlands Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering technician and therapy and counseling.

Virginia Highlands Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 2,580 enrolled students (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College
100 VHCC Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
General Phone: (276) 739-2400
http://www.vhcc.edu

Virginia Highlands Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling98mental and social health services
Liberal Arts76liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine51registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician41environmental control tech, mechanical engineering related tech, electrical/electronic tech, engineering technician, industrial tech
Business And Management25business, MIS, business administration
Security And Law Enforcement23security and protective services
Office And Administration18administrative assistant
Medical Support And Technology10radiation therapist
Medical Administration7medical records tech
Agricultural Science And Management5agricultural management
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science, information technology
Education And Teaching0special education
Hospitality0hospitality management

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia Highlands Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree19815
Award of less than 1 academic year871
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7014

Student Body

In 2007, Virginia Highlands Community College had a total enrollment of 2,580 students (1,531 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1922%
20-2113%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-396%
40-498%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia91%
Tennessee7%
State unknown2%

Virginia Highlands Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time31 %

Virginia Highlands Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Abingdon, 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.

Virginia Highlands Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,272
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,176
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Virginia Highlands Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 709900)

Virginia Highlands Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1829

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$60,5965$61,009
Associate professoracademic year10$60,07814$53,424
Assistant professoracademic year3$44,7429$49,451
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year18$57,66629$53,091

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Virginia Highlands Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

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

Virginia Highlands Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia Highlands Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Virginia Highlands Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Virginia Highlands Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Virginia Highlands Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Virginia Highlands Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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