Virginia Western Community College
Academics
As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some of these degrees are used as a stepping stone to many of Virginia's colleges and universities.
Students
Most of the students are part-time enrollment. Virginia Western Community College now has student sports teams such as basketball and soccer. The college also has many student clubs and recreations for students.
In the fall 2020 semester, VWCC's total headcount was 8,362 students, 57% female, 43% male. The racial makeup of the student body is 70% White, 20% Black or African American, and 5% from other races.
Facilities
Culinary Institute at Virginia Western is in the Claude Moore Education Complex, in downtown Roanoke
The college operates the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville.
The Roanoke Japanese Saturday School (ロノアーク補習授業校 Ronōaku Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a weekend Japanese educational program, was previously held at the Greenfield Education & Training Center. It was closed for an indeterminate period in April 2006, and in February 2009 it was closed permanently.
Notable alumni
- Nidal Hasan (born 1970) United States Army Officer, Perpetrator of 2009 Fort Hood shooting
- Barry Michaels (born 1952) radio disc jockey
- Carol M. Swain (born 1954) Law Professor, U.S. Civil Rights Commission Advisory Committee
- Eric Phillips (born 1976) Delegate for the 47th District in the Virginia House of Delegates