Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Southwest Virginia Community College offers 66 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 615 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SWVCC. 312 students completed certificate programs and 303 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SWVCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 25 | 13 | 303 |
123 | 180 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 32 | NOT OFFERED | 177 |
90 | 87 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 9 | 5 | 135 |
44 | 91 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Southwest Virginia Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 78 and the General Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 59 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 78 | 34 | 44 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 25 | 3 | 22 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 22 | 1 | 21 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 59 | 20 | 39 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 36 | 5 | 31 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 35 | 13 | 22 |
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| Education | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 | 15 | 1 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 14 | - | 14 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 14 | 11 | 3 |
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| Social Sciences | 13 | 5 | 8 |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 13 | 1 | 12 |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 12 | 2 | 10 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 49 | 2 | 47 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 43 | 39 | 4 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 32 | 30 | 2 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 17 | 13 | 4 |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 | - | 17 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 10 | 4 | 6 |
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| Precision Metal Working (other) | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 | 7 | - |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 7 | 7 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
16ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | 4 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Surveying Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 32 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mining Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 49 |
14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
35ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
59ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 78 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6ONLINE |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
13ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Precision Metal Working (other) | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Design and Visual Communications | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 5 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 25ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 2ONLINE |
12ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
36 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 5 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 25ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 2ONLINE |
12ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
36 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 15 |
11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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