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Virginia Western Community College

Coordinates: 37°14′49″N 79°58′26″W / 37.246978°N 79.974015°W / 37.246978; -79.974015
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Virginia Western Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1966
Parent institution
Virginia Community College System
PresidentRobert H. Sandel
Undergraduates8,362
Location, ,
United States
Websitewww.virginiawestern.edu

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System.

Academics

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As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some of these degrees are used as a stepping stone to many of Virginia's colleges and universities.

Students

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Most of the students are part-time enrollment. Virginia Western Community College now has student sports teams such as basketball and soccer. The college also has many student clubs and recreations for students. [1]

In the fall 2020 semester, VWCC's total headcount was 8,362 students, 57% female, 43% male. The racial makeup of the student body is 70% White, 20% Black or African American, and 5% from other races.[2]

Facilities

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Culinary Institute at Virginia Western is in the Claude Moore Education Complex, in downtown Roanoke[3]

The college operates the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville.[4][5]

The Roanoke Japanese Saturday School (ロノアーク補習授業校 Ronōaku Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a weekend Japanese educational program, was previously held at the Greenfield Education & Training Center. It was closed for an indeterminate period in April 2006,[6] and in February 2009 it was closed permanently.[7][8]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Western Community College". CCR. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ^ Hanson, David. "VIRGINIA WESTERN FACT BOOK." July. 2020
  3. ^ "OFF-CAMPUS FACILITIES". Virginia Western. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. ^ "Greenfield Education & Training Center" (Archive). Virginia Western Community College. Retrieved on April 5, 2015. "Greenfield Center 57 South Center Drive Daleville, VA 24083" - Profile at the Commonwealth of Virginia website.
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Daleville CDP, VA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Japanese Schools" (Archive). Japan-Virginia Society (JVS; 日本バージニア協会). June 4, 2008. Retrieved on April 5, 2015. Roanoke: "c/o Greenfield Education Center 57S Center Dr. Daleville, VA 24083" and "The school has been closed since April, 2006."
  7. ^ ""600 Harpersville Rd. Newport News VA 23601"
  8. ^ "Japanese Schools" (Archive). Japan-Virginia Society (JVS; 日本バージニア協会). Retrieved on April 5, 2015. Roanoke: "The school was closed on Feb.2009" Japanese version (Archive). "ロアノーク補習授業校 (Roanoke Japanese Saturday School) Information 2009年2月に廃校"
  9. ^ "Who is Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth". 2013-09-06. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  10. ^ "Ocala, Florida DJ Barry Michaels has been broadcasting for 50 years". Ocala StarBanner. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  11. ^ "Carol Swain appointed to Tennessee Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights". Vanderbilt. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  12. ^ "Political scientist, James Madison Society at Princeton". Institute on Religion and Democracy. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  13. ^ "Phillips battles for 48th District seat". Henry County Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
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37°14′49″N 79°58′26″W / 37.246978°N 79.974015°W / 37.246978; -79.974015