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Mountain Empire Community College

Mission Statement:

Mountain Empire Community College functions within the educational community to assure that all individuals in its service area are given a continuing opportunity for the development and extension of their skills and knowledge through quality programs and services that are financially and geographically accessible. Mountain Empire Community College provides leadership in determining and addressing both the needs of students and the economic needs of the College's service area. Occupational-technical education, transfer education, developmental studies, general education, continuing and distance education, workforce development, and community services are the primary avenues through which the mission is fulfilled. To assure that all students have the opportunity for success, the college provides a comprehensive program of student development services.

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Address:

3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

www.me.vccs.edu

Phone:

General: (276) 523-2400
Admissions: (276) 523-7474
Financial aid: (276) 523-7470

Degrees offered:

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Business/Commerce, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial/Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Mining Technology/Technician
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Security and Protective Services, Other

Classification:

Type: Public, 4-year or above
Highest degree offered: Associates
Carnegie class: Associates Colleges

These institutions offer associate’s degree and certificate programs but, with few exceptions, award no baccalaureate degrees.

Enrollment Information:

Total enrollment:2906
Total undergraduate:2906
Total graduate:0
Total professional:0
 
Total full-time:1218
Full-time undergraduate:1218
Full-time graduate:0
Full-time professional:0
 
Total part-time:1688
Part-time undergraduate:1688
Part-time graduate:0
Part-time professional:0
 
Men total:995
Women total:1911
 
Nonresident alien: 0 (00.00%)
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2 (00.07%)
Asian or Pacific Islander: 2 (00.07%)
Black non-Hispanic: 40 (01.38%)
Hispanic: 7 (00.24%)
White non-Hispanic: 2855 (98.25%)
Race/ethnicity unknown: 0 (00.00%)