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Piedmont Virginia Community College

Piedmont Virginia Community College, also known as PVCC, is a two-year, community college located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It was chartered in 1972. The college offers more than 25 Associate Degrees in Arts, Sciences, and Applied Sciences. It also awards over 15 other certificate degrees. More than 450 students transfer annually from PVCC to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor degree.

PVCC’s student life is active. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations including the Art Club, Dance Club, Spanish Club, and Engineering Club. The student's newsletter is known as "The Forum." The student body at PVCC includes a large number of international students.

Campus Location

501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589
USA
Main Tel: (434) 977-3900
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Piedmont Virginia Community College Highlights

Where Piedmont Virginia Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in engineering, business and management, therapy and counseling, nursing and emergency medicine, and art studies.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate29418
< 1 year certificate321
1-2 year certificate175

Students

The student enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College was 4,674 in 2007 (2,275 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,470
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,700
Books and supplies$ 950

Financial Aid: Piedmont Virginia Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  67

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

  • Education

ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

LIBERAL ARTS (81 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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List of Virginia colleges

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