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Governance

The College operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and a Local College Board. The institution is financed primarily by State funds supplemented by contributions from the participating localities.

Buchanan County
Rick Goodman
Danny Lowe
Trish Rowe

Dickenson County
Allison Mullins

Russell County
Cynthia Compton
Randall Hillman
Kim Hooker

Tazewell County
Rod Gillespie
Mary Jeffries
Donna Kirby

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Southwest Virginia Community College, a part of the Virginia Community College System, is approved by the State Board for Community Colleges and by the Virginia Community College System. The associate degree curricula of the College have also been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Southwest Virginia Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Southwest Virginia Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Southwest Virginia Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

See the Council for Higher Education Database of Accredited Institutions for the listing of this institution.

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For College and Regional Data you can visit our Institutional Research page.

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All Southwest locations are closed on Friday, November 22, due to inclement weather.