Wytheville Community College
1000 E Main St, Wytheville, VA 24382
School Description
Provided by Wytheville Community CollegeThe mission of Wytheville Community College is to provide a quality, comprehensive education for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax.
Wytheville Community College offers a wide range of programs—transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical-occupational programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in your success at the college, and continuing education for the life of learning we all must live. Nearly 90,000 people have been served in credit and non-credit courses. We hope that you will join them.
Further, the college offers courses in many venues. Students are able to take classes during the day, at night, or on the weekend. Additionally, the college offers courses at the Crossroads Institute in Galax and at the Smyth County Education Center, and has a strong distance learning program for students who wish to take classes at or near their homes.
WCC has excellent, caring staff and faculty focused on the needs of all our students. One of the ways we do this is to partner with business, industry, government, schools, and universities. Our programs and services are designed with you in mind!
Wytheville Community College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWytheville Community College is a two-year college located in Wytheville, Virginia. One of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System, the college opened in 1963, and serves residents of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, parts of Smyth, and Wythe counties, and the City of Galax. WCC is well known in the region for its Nursing and Dental Hygiene programs, both of which generally have a two to five year waiting list.
Wytheville Community College provides a fantastic transition for high school graduates who aren't ready (due to academics or personal preference) to go into a four year university. It also allows lower-income students to receive a very affordable and quality education. The administration, faculty, and staff are very caring and believe in providing the best quality education to their students.
The current president is Dr. Charlie White. The college has all three federally funded TRIO programs, which include Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Services. It also has many clubs and organizations including PTK, ACM Club, Police Science Club, Nursing club, Student Government Association, and many more.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 54%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 6,160
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 72%
Degree Programs at Wytheville Community College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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General Studies
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.See more schools with programs in Management Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Administrative Services
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Engineering
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Electrical Technician
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Electrical Technician
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology; medical microbiology; immunohematology; immunology; clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.See more schools with programs in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Security and Protective Services
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Security and Protective Services
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Industrial Technology/Technician.
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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Industrial Technology/Technician.
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Engineering Technology
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Certificate Programs at Wytheville Community College
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.See more schools with programs in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Dentistry Support Services
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Security and Protective Services
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Security and Protective Services
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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Engineering Technology
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Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,100 | $ 6,160 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,020 | $ 6,160 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 125 | $ 125 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,002 | 61% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 786 | 28% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,909 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
