Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Virginia Highlands Community College offers 68 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
A total of 492 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at VHCC. 232 students completed certificate programs and 260 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at VHCC. 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 | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 260 |
92 | 168 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 138 |
87 | 51 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 94 |
22 | 72 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Virginia Highlands Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 98 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 75 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) | 62 | 17 | 45 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 16 | 2 | 14 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 13 | - | 13 |
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| Electrician | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 98 | 41 | 57 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 75 | 8 | 67 |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 14 | 1 | 13 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | 8 | 2 |
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| Electrician | 8 | 8 | - |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Precision Metal Working (other) | 6 | 6 | - |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 5 | 5 | - |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 35 | 30 | 5 |
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| Electrician | 18 | 17 | 1 |
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| Precision Metal Working (other) | 18 | 17 | 1 |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 17 | 15 | 2 |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 | 2 | 15 |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 17 | - | 17 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 13 | 11 | 2 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 | 8 | 2 |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 4 | 4 | - |
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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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| Agricultural Business and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
98 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 62 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Corrections | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Forensic Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | 2 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 13 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Precision Metal Working (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
75 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
75 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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