What Paul D Camp Community College does

Paul D. Camp Community College is a two-year public institution founded in 1970 and headquartered in Franklin, Virginia, operating as one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). It serves the Franklin, Suffolk, and Isle of Wight region through five physical sites — the Franklin Campus and Workforce Development Center, Hobbs Suffolk Campus, Camp in Smithfield/Isle Maritime Trades Academy, Nursing and Allied Health Professions Center, and Workforce Trades and Innovation Center — and reaches a broader geography through NC-SARA-approved distance education and the College Anywhere VA cross-enrollment platform. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas across Health Sciences, Education, Industrial Technology and Trades, Business and Management, Science/Technology/Computing, Public Safety, and General Studies/Transfer pathways, alongside dual enrollment for high school students.

The technology backbone is built on shared VCCS infrastructure rather than proprietary systems: Canvas as the learning management system, an internal Student Information System (SIS) for rosters and grades, the MyCamp single sign-on portal unifying LMS/SIS/HR/email/library access, and Everbridge-powered Camp Alert for emergency communications. There is no AI/ML capability described in the available data; the platform stack is conventional SaaS. Operational support services include academic advising, financial aid, disability services, TRiO/Upward Bound, success coaching, the Culture of Care strategic initiative, and a multi-campus food pantry funded by the college Foundation, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, Verizon, and Walmart.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and fees (set annually by the VCCS State Board and stated to be less than half the average cost of Virginia's four-year publics), customized workforce training for regional employers through the Workforce Development Center, and charitable contributions managed by the Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation, with state appropriations providing the funding baseline. The college is SACSCOC-accredited, holds Virginia Board of Nursing approvals and ACEN accreditation for nursing (2022-2023), and has held Virginia Department of Health OEMS EMS accreditation since 2017. Customer segments are organized around seven use-case pathways — transfer, healthcare, trades, business/IT, dual enrollment, public safety, and education — with no enterprise customer concentration.

Name

Paul D Camp Community College

Legal name

Paul D. Camp Community College

Website

https://pdc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Paul D. Camp Community College is a two-year public institution in Franklin, Virginia, part of the Virginia Community College System, serving Franklin, Suffolk, and Isle of Wight with associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in healthcare, trades, business, and public safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Nursing and allied health
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and fees per credit hour or semester for enrollment in credit and non-credit courses. Tuition rates are set annually by the Virginia Community College System. The college publishes tuition and fee schedules and offers tuition refund policies. Financial aid, grants, and scholarships are available for qualifying students.
2. Workforce Development and Customized Training: The Workforce Development Center offers customized training for regional employers. The college connects students and employers through work-based learning opportunities including registered apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative education.
3. Donations and Foundation Revenue: The Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation accepts charitable contributions by mail and manages donor programs including matching gifts. Donations fund student support programs such as the Camp Food Pantry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paul D. Camp Community College is a public two-year community college that delivers credit-bearing associate degree programs, certificate and diploma programs, dual enrollment for high school students, and workforce development training across Health Sciences, Education, Business, Industrial Technology/Trades, Public Safety, and General Studies/Transfer pathways. The college operates five campus locations and distance education through Canvas LMS and College Anywhere VA, serving the Franklin, Suffolk, and Isle of Wight region of Virginia as a member of the Virginia Community College System.

Product overview

Paul D. Camp Community College is a two-year public institution offering associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas across career pathways including Health Sciences, Education, Industrial Technology/Trades, Business/Management, Science/Technology/Computing, and Public Safety. The college operates as part of the Virginia Community College System, providing workforce development, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment programs. Student support services include MyCamp portal (single sign-on to Canvas and SIS), Camp Alert emergency notifications, Food Pantry, and the Culture of Care initiative. Distance learning is available through Canvas LMS and College Anywhere VA for cross-institution enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs across multiple disciplines including Health Sciences, Education, Business, Science/Technology/Computing, Industrial Technology/Trades, Public Safety, and General Studies/Transfer, designed for transfer to four-year institutions or direct career entry.
• Certificate and Diploma Programs Credential programs including career studies certificates, certificates, and diplomas at approved degree levels designed for workforce preparation and short-term career entry.
• Workforce Development and Customized Training Customized training and professional development programs for regional business and industry, delivered through the Workforce Development Center and including registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, internships, cooperative education, and clinical experiences.
• Dual Enrollment Programs allowing high school students to enroll in college courses simultaneously through dual enrollment agreements with regional high schools, earning college credit while still in high school at reduced or no tuition cost.
• Health Sciences Programs Approved nursing and allied health programs including Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing Certificate, Nurse Aide career studies certificate, Medication Aide, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with clinical placement support and credential preparation.
• Work-Based Learning Programs Structured work-based learning experiences including registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, paid and unpaid internships, clinical experiences, job shadowing, cooperative education, and mentorships that connect students with regional employers.
• College Anywhere VA Distance Education Collaborative statewide online course platform allowing students to take courses from any of Virginia's 23 community colleges toward their degree, with NC-SARA reciprocity enabling distance education enrollment across 49 states plus DC, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.
• Industrial Technology and Skilled Trades Programs Industrial Technology, Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, and Maritime Trades programs delivered at the Workforce Trades and Innovation Center in Suffolk and the Isle Maritime Trades Academy in Smithfield, leading to industry credentials and direct employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate for Fall 2021 cohort was 36% (31% men, 43% women)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul D. Camp Community College is approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to participate in NC-SARA, a voluntary regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. This enables Camp to offer distance learning programs to residents of member states (49 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands) without seeking state-by-state approval. California is the only non-participating state.
• National Student ClearinghousecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe National Student Clearinghouse is authorized by Paul D. Camp Community College to provide enrollment and degree verifications. Students and third parties can verify enrollment and degree status through the Clearinghouse, which serves as the authoritative source for student record verification.
• Paul D. Camp Community College FoundationcoreOthersThe Foundation accepts charitable contributions by mail (100 North College Drive, Franklin, VA 23581) and manages donor programs including matching gifts to amplify the impact of employee gifts. The Foundation funds student support programs including the Camp Food Pantry and other student assistance initiatives.
• College Anywhere VAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Anywhere VA is a collaborative platform of Virginia's 23 community colleges that allows students to take courses from any participating college online. Camp participates in this initiative to expand online course offerings and provide students with greater flexibility and access to courses across the state.
• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield FoundationminorOthersOne of several grant funders supporting the Camp Food Pantry, which provides free non-perishable food to students and employees. The food pantry operates at Franklin Campus (student lounge), Suffolk Campus, and the Smithfield Center.
• Verizon (Verizon Grant for Food Insecurities)minorOthersVerizon provided grant funding specifically designated for addressing food insecurities among students, supporting the Camp Food Pantry program.
• WalmartminorOthersWalmart provided funding supporting the Camp Food Pantry, contributing to food assistance resources for students and employees.
• Virginia Community College System (VCCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul D. Camp Community College is a member of the Virginia Community College System, which sets tuition and fees annually, provides shared technology platforms (SIS, Canvas, MyCamp), coordinates statewide initiatives like Work-Based Learning Tracking System, and represents 23 community colleges across Virginia.
• Regional Employers (Workforce Development Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college connects with regional employers through work-based learning opportunities including registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, paid and unpaid internships, clinical experiences, job shadowing, service learning, cooperative education, and mentorships. The VCCS Work-Based Learning Tracking System (WTS) serves as a centralized hub for students, employers, and colleges to explore and track these opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Nelson Community College: Fellow VCCS community college serving the Hampton/Newport News area of southeastern Virginia. Direct peer due to shared VCCS governance, common Tuition and Fees schedule, shared SIS/Canvas/MyCamp infrastructure, and overlapping programs in transfer, health sciences, and trades.
• Tidewater Community College: Largest VCCS community college with campuses across Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. Direct peer given shared system, shared technology stack, similar comprehensive transfer + workforce + healthcare program mix, and the same apply.vccs.edu application funnel.
• John Tyler Community College: VCCS community college serving Chesterfield and Henrico counties near Richmond. Direct peer with the same tuition structure, VCCS admissions pipeline, and overlapping associate-degree pathways in business, IT, health sciences, and industrial trades.
• Southside Virginia Community College: Adjacent VCCS community college serving rural south-central Virginia (Alberta, Keysville, Emporia, Chase City). Direct peer given similar rural service-area profile, comparable small-scale operations, shared VCCS tuition, and an emphasis on workforce and dual-enrollment programs for regional employers.
• Rappahannock Community College: VCCS community college serving Virginia's Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Direct peer due to shared system, similar rural-coastal footprint, common dual-enrollment and workforce development programs, and comparable scale.
• New River Community College: VCCS community college in Dublin, Virginia serving the New River Valley. Direct peer sharing the same VCCS tuition framework, SIS, Canvas LMS, and a comparable mix of transfer, workforce credentials, and dual-enrollment programs for regional industries.
• Lord Fairfax Community College: VCCS community college serving the Shenandoah Valley and Fauquier County. Direct peer across governance, tuition, technology stack, and an analogous program mix spanning transfer, health sciences, and skilled trades.
• Virginia Peninsula Community College: VCCS community college on the Virginia Peninsula (Hampton/Williamsburg), formerly merged with Thomas Nelson. Direct peer sharing VCCS infrastructure and a similar comprehensive program portfolio including health sciences and workforce training.

Broad incumbents

• ECPI University: Private for-profit institution with campuses across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina offering associate, bachelor, and accelerated programs heavily weighted toward technology, nursing, and trades. Comparable as a competing provider of career-oriented, healthcare-and-trades credentials within the same regional recruitment pool.

Emerging players

• Centura College: For-profit career college with locations in Virginia and South Carolina focused on allied health, trades, and technical training. Comparable as a non-VCCS option for healthcare and trades credentials, competing with Paul D. Camp's nursing and workforce programs for non-traditional students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PDCCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PDCCCEDU?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/1773
• Instagraminstagram.com/PDCCCedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paul-d-camp-community-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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