Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology

At SWCC's AWS ATF (American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility), an AWS Certified Welding Inspector is available to certify in a variety of weld processes. Your welding credentials received at SWCC’s AWS ATF are nationally recognized.
SWCC offers low cost testing & student discounted rates along with a free skills evaluation. Download a price list for Certified Welder Tests.
Certified Welding Test InformationG3 assistance can help those who qualify pay for school. Learn more at https://sw.edu/g3
G3 Eligible AAS (2 year) Programs
- Administration of Justice
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Electrical/Electronics
- Information Systems Technology
G3 Eligible Certificate/Diploma Programs
- Heat/Vent & Air Condition
- Law Enforcement
Diploma
Welding
G3 Eligible Career Study Certificate Programs
- Crime Scene Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity and Network Fundamentals
- Electrical
- Electronic Medical Records Specialist
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Industrial Maintenance
- Manufacturing Fabrication
- Mechatronics
- Medical Coding
- Network Administration
- Precision Machining
- Software Development
- Welding
G3 Eligible FASTFORWARD Programs
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 1
- Manufacturing Specialist (MS)
- Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Machining
Welding
Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
The outdoor recreation industry in Virginia generates billions in consumer spending and creates thousands of Virginia jobs. Students can earn a Career Studies Certificate in Adventure Tourism or Outdoor Recreation or an Associates Degree Outdoor Leadership, a specialization of the Business Administration degree program.
Visit the Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Programs (ATOR) website for more information, contact ator@sw.edu or call (276)964.7703.
Outdoor Excursions
These activities & events are available to anyone and include outdoor recreation classes such as backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking among others.

Southwest Adventure Team
The Southwest Adventure Team is a school sponsored, student-led group dedicated to having fun in the great outdoors. If you want to hike, canoe, kayak, backpack, mountain bike, snowboard, or just spend time in the great outdoors – this is the club for you! We practice, “safety first” and “leave nothing but footprints” values and we also include a few tips on outdoor survival skills, map reading/GPS and first-aid. Consider joining the Southwest Adventure Team for fun and adventure. Potential trips can include: Hikes to the Channels - Hikes around Hidden Lake - Kayaking / Canoeing Hidden Lake - The rock wall and rock climbing - Mountain biking - Hikes along the Appalachian Trail - Spelunking
Southwest Adventure Team, Michael Brown, Adviser. Contact: (276)964-7703 or email ator@sw.edu
SWAT meets weekly in DA236
$5 membership dues paid each year. Open to students, faculty & staff. Like us on Facebook!
BEIT Division Dean
James E. Dye, Jr.
(276)964-7278
Angela Miller, Division Assistant
Davis Hall Room 226 angela.miller@sw.edu
(276)964-7277, Fax# (276)964-7285
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Faculty
Loretta Beavers, Business Management
Anthony Blevins, Automotive Technology
Michael Brown, Outdoor Recreation & Information Systems Technology
Charles Bundy, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Crystal Dye, Information Systems Technology, Cybersecurity
Margaret Dye, Accounting, Business Administration
Christopher "Joe" Godsey, Electrical and Mechatronics
Brian Hale, Engineering
Allen Martin, Welding
Nick Nelson, HVAC and Electrical
Steven Olinger, Machining
Janet Rowell, Information Systems Technology