Central Virginia Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Central Virginia Community College is locted in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is one of the schools of the Virginia Community College system and was established in 1966. The college comprises several campuses located in Lynchburg and Bedford, Virginia and in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell. The college enrolls more than 4,000 students every year annd provides degrees and certificates in more than 60 areas of study.

CVVC has an active student life with more than 20 on-campus clubs and organizations, including the Art Club, BSA, Campus Crusade for Christ, Drama Club, Electronics Club and the Games Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, office and administration, and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,412 in 2009-2010 (2,653 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Electrician

DESIGN (5 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (26 awarded)

• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (175 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (31 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (15 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Precision Metal Working

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (131 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions