College Information
About the college
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Board.
The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, southern Botetourt County, and northern Franklin County. Day, evening, and weekend classes are provided on a 70-acre campus located in Southwest Roanoke. Classes are also offered at off-campus locations in the area. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current enrollment of over 12,000.
Contact Information
Phone number: 540-857-VWCC(8922)
Mailing address:
Virginia Western Community College
P.O. Box 14007
Roanoke, VA 24038-4007, USA
Mission Statement
Virginia Western Community College provides affordable, accessible, and quality educational opportunities and workforce training to meet individual, community, and global needs.
Accreditation
Virginia Western Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees.
SACS Contact Information:
1866 Southern Lane
Decauter, Georgia 3033-4097
Telephone Number - (404) 679-4500
The College is a member of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV).
VCCS Contact Information:
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Telephone Number - (804) 819-4901
SCHEV Contact Information:
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Telephone Number - (804) 225-2600
Certain curricula of the college are accredited by specialized accrediting organizations. They include the following:
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
7007 College Blvd Suite 420
Overland Park , KS 66211
Telephone Number (913) 339-9356
Virginia State Board of Nursing Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond Virginia 23233-1463
Telephone Number (804) 367-4515
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Telephone Number (312) 704-5300
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60611-2678
Telephone Number (312) 440-2500
Visitor Information
Prospective students may get information from the Admissions Office and Counseling and Advising Office. Student tours are also available by calling 857-6172.
