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.

Local Board Members
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

Buchanan County

Mrs. Peggy Lowe
Ms. Pauline Casey
Mrs. Amanda Matney

Dickenson County

Mrs. Judy Compton

Russell County

Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Taylor, Chair
Mrs. Rita Jo Banner
Mr. Lynn Keene

Tazewell County

Mr. Erik Robinson
Mr. Bruce Russell
Dr. Thomas Conley

Accreditation

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.

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

Service Region

For College and Regional Data you can visit our Institutional Research website at https://sw.edu/ir