Explore Exciting New Career Opportunities at Virginia Highlands Community College

The Abingdon Campus of Virginia Highlands Community College serves as the primary educational hub, offering over 100 programs including associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. It specializes in career and technical education (CTE) to meet regional workforce demands in healthcare, business, manufacturing, and public service, while providing strong general education for university transfer. With facilities like a cadaver lab, greenhouse, and advanced tech labs on a 100-acre campus, it supports hands-on learning in high-demand fields.

• Business: Business Administration (AS), Accounting (AAS/Certificate), Office Management (AAS), Clerical Studies – preparing for administrative, management, and entrepreneurial roles.
• Healthcare: Registered Nursing (AAS), Practical Nursing (Certificate), Radiography, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy – with simulation and clinical training.
• Industrial Technology: Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Heating Technology (AAS), Welding (Certificate), CNC Machine Operations, Automotive Technology, Electricity, Solar Energy – for skilled trades.
• Information Technology: Information Systems Technology (AAS), Programming, Cybersecurity, Networking certificates.
• Public Service: Criminal Justice (AAS), Human Services, Administration of Justice – for law enforcement and social work careers.
• Agriculture & Natural Resources: Horticulture, Agriculture programs using the campus greenhouse.
• Transfer Degrees: AS in Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Biological/Physical Sciences, General Studies – with guaranteed transfer to partner universities.
• Other: Fine Arts, Education, Trades like Masonry/Carpentry; extensive online options.

The campus emphasizes flexible learning, dual enrollment, and workforce training, fostering student success in Southwest Virginia's economy.