BOMVirginia Western Community College
Virginia Western Community College is a community college in Roanoke, Virginia. One of 24 community colleges in Virginia.
At a glance
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia 24015
- Website
- virginiawestern.edu
Regional context
Virginia Western Community College is a community college located in Roanoke, Virginia. It is one of 24 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated in a region containing 598 nearby companies within 25 miles.
Nearest other institutions include Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke at a distance of 1 mile, Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke at 4 miles, American National University at 5 miles, and Roanoke College at 6 miles. These facilities are located near the campus within the surrounding area. The local business base consists of the 598 nearby companies found within the 25-mile radius.
What Virginia Western Community College teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 317 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 207 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 144 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | Associate | 69 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 65 |
| Social sciences | Associate | 53 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 47 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | Certificates | 41 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | Certificates | 30 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 28 |
| Engineering Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 26 |
| Precision production Industrial base | Certificates | 25 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 22 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | CertificatesAssociate | 21 |
+ 4 more fields of study
Who hires from these programs
136 of the 599 companies mapped within 25 miles of Roanoke, Virginia align with fields taught here. Moderate demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 71 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 41 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 27 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Machining & CNC | 19 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 15 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 9 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Procurement path
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The supplier base around this campus
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524 companies mapped within 25 miles of Roanoke, VA. Nearest include:
- ROANOKE STAMP & SEAL COMPANYRoanoke, VA · 2.2 mi away
- DOMINION DOOR & HARDWARE, INCRoanoke, VA · 2.2 mi away
- FRAZIER FORWARD SOLUTIONS LLCVinton, VA · 4.8 mi away
- LEATHERNECK GUNSMITHING LLCVinton, VA · 4.8 mi away
- COOK SIDING & WINDOW CO, INCSalem, VA · 5.6 mi away
- INTEGRATED TEXTILE SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATEDSalem, VA · 5.6 mi away
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