Wytheville Community College

What Wytheville Community College does

Wytheville Community College (WCC) in Wytheville, Virginia offers educational and on-the-job training for in-demand careers as well as opportunities for academic advancement. WCC offers nearly thirty academic programs leading to associate’s degrees, diplomas and certificates. These include programs leading to such in-demand careers as nursing, physical therapy assistance and law enforcement. Other WCC programs lead to four-year university or college transfer. To give students the chance to integrate work and learning, WCC has the cooperative education program. Through this program, students work at an internship in their major approximately 20 hours per week and, therefore, improve their professional expertise and marketability to employers. To provide maximum accessibility, classes at WCC are not only offered in different countywide locations, but through distance learning as well. In addition to credit-based programs, WCC has continuing and professional educational opportunities. These include classes in workforce development and developmental courses in basic reading, writing and math. WCC’s student services include counseling, tutoring and job-placement services. Financial aid is available through such sources as Pell grants, grants for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous other grants and loans, all of which are available to those who qualify.

Name

Wytheville Community College

Legal name

Wytheville Community College

Website

http://www.wcc.vccs.edu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wytheville Community College is a school in Wytheville.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Healthcare career programs
• Technical trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wytheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Credit Program Tuition: Tuition and fees charged for credit-bearing associate degree programs and career studies certificates. Revenue from students paying tuition for academic programs including nursing, dental hygiene, healthcare programs, business, computer technology, and trades programs.
2. Non-Credit Workforce Training: Short-term FastForward career training programs including automotive technology, welding, industrial maintenance, commercial truck driving, power line worker, heavy equipment operator, and diesel tech programs. Programs completed in 4-18 weeks.
3. G3 Tuition Assistance: Virginia's G3 (Get a Skill, Get a Job, Get Ahead) tuition assistance program for qualifying students in high-demand workforce programs including healthcare and trades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wytheville Community College delivers two-year associate degree programs, career studies certificates, and short-term workforce training credentials across healthcare, technical trades, advanced manufacturing, business, public service, and computer technology pathways. It also provides non-credit FastForward credential programs in areas such as welding, truck driving, power line work, heavy equipment operation, and industrial maintenance through its Workforce Development division, serving students in southwest Virginia through multiple campus locations and online delivery.

Product overview

Wytheville Community College (WCC) is a Virginia community college offering a diverse portfolio of academic programs and workforce development services. The institution operates structured academic pathway programs organized into six major areas: Computer Technology, Public Service, Business, Advanced Manufacturing, Technical Trades, and Healthcare, alongside dedicated Short-Term Training programs through its Workforce Development division. The healthcare pathway encompasses multiple credit programs (Nursing ADN, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Health Information Management, Practical Nursing, Veterinarian) and career studies certificates (Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Medical Coder, Electronic Medical Records, Dental Assistant, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Office Clerk). Workforce Development provides FastForward credential programs including Automotive Technology, Welding (AWS D1.1 certification), Industrial Maintenance, Commercial Truck Driving, Power Line Worker, Underground Power Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Off-Road Diesel Tech. The institution also offers licensing and certificate training and custom business training services.

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Products and services

• Off-Road Diesel Tech 18-week FastForward program training students in repair and maintenance of off-road diesel engines, fuel systems, hydraulics, and related equipment.
• Nursing (ADN) Two-year Associate Degree in Nursing program preparing students for NCLEX-RN licensure and registered nursing careers in various healthcare settings. ACEN-accredited and Virginia Board of Nursing approved with 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates in 2024 and 2025.
• Dental Hygiene Five-semester dental hygiene program preparing students for national and regional board examinations leading to registered dental hygienist licensure. CODA-accredited with 'approval without reporting requirements' status.
• Physical Therapist Assistant Five-semester physical therapist assistant program preparing students for licensure and employment in rehabilitation settings. 94.5% graduation rate and 89% licensure examination pass rate with 100% of graduates employed within 6 months of licensure.
• Medical Laboratory Technician Medical laboratory technology program preparing students for clinical laboratory testing careers in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and immunohematology.
• Health Information Management Specialist Health information management specialization training students to organize, analyze, and preserve medical information for patient care evaluation and reimbursement.
• Practical Nursing Five-semester practical nursing certificate program preparing students for NCLEX-PN licensure and employment in healthcare facilities.
• Veterinarian (Pre-Professional) Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science with specialization in Veterinary Preparation, designed to fulfill DVM program requirements at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
• Pharmacy Technician Career studies certificate program preparing students for pharmacy technician certification exams (PTCE, ExCPT) and pharmacy practice under licensed pharmacist supervision.
• Phlebotomy Career studies certificate in phlebotomy preparing students for ASCP-BOC Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification examination.
• Medical Coder Career studies certificate in medical coding preparing students for ICD coding, insurance billing, and healthcare documentation roles.
• Electronic Medical Records Specialist Career studies certificate preparing students to coordinate medical record keeping in healthcare settings, both paper files and electronic systems.
• Dental Assistant Career studies certificate program teaching dental instruments, dental materials, radiographs, sterilization, and chairside assisting skills.
• Medical Transcriptionist Career studies certificate preparing students to transcribe healthcare documents and edit voice recognition output.
• Medical Office Clerk One-year certificate program in clerical activities related to the health field including medical records and office administration.
• Welding AWS D1.1 Structural Steel certification course with 80 hours of training covering GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW processes for welding certification.
• Commercial Truck Driving Class A Four-week Class A commercial truck driving program with classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel experience for DOT licensure.
• Power Line Worker 13-week power line worker program using NCCER curriculum covering electrical theory, climbing techniques, aerial framing, and power line fundamentals for career certification.
• Automotive Technician One-year automotive systems technology program covering eight ASE certification areas including brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, and HVAC.
• Underground Power Worker 4-week FastForward credential program training students in underground cable locating, transformer installation, grounding, and Class A CDL truck driving.
• Heavy Equipment Operator 13-week heavy equipment operator training with hands-on simulator-based training for excavator and wheel loader equipment using rotation-motion platforms and 3D displays.
• Industrial Maintenance Industrial maintenance technology program with NCCER and NC3 certifications covering electrical power, mechanical power, fluid power, and automation.
• Custom Training for Business Tailored workforce training solutions designed for business and industry partners.
• Licensing & Certificate Training Professional licensing and certification preparation programs for workforce advancement.
• Business Pathway Business-focused academic pathway covering fundamentals of commerce, management, and administrative skills.
• Computer Technology Pathway Technology-focused academic pathway covering computing and IT skills for career preparation in technology sectors.
• Public Service Pathway Academic pathway for careers in public service and community engagement sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024 and 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Virginia Community College System (VCCS)coreOthersWCC is part of the Virginia Community College System, a statewide network of 23 community colleges. The VCCS provides centralized application systems, shared learning management platforms, transfer pathways to four-year universities, and standardized policies across all member colleges.
• College Anywhere VAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership logo displayed in footer of WCC website, representing collaborative online education initiative across Virginia community colleges.
• SRCRA - Collegiate RecoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Recovery Collegiate Recovery Association partnership supporting HEALS recovery support programs for students in recovery.
• TRiO Student Support ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal TRiO Programs providing student support services for first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
• FastForward VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide Virginia Community College initiative providing short-term workforce training credentials for high-demand careers. FastForward programs help Virginians get jobs they want with workforce credentials.
• Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary Preparation program designed to fulfill course requirements and prepare students for admission to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
• Old Dominion UniversitystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRN to BSN articulation agreement allowing WCC nursing graduates to seamlessly transfer credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Old Dominion University.
• Radford UniversitystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRN to BSN pathway and transfer agreement for WCC nursing graduates to continue education at Radford University.
• Bluefield CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRN to BSN transfer pathway for WCC nursing graduates at Bluefield College.
• University of Virginia School of NursingstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRN to BSN transfer pathway for WCC nursing graduates at University of Virginia School of Nursing.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New River Community College: Fellow VCCS two-year college located in Dublin, VA, serving the New River Valley adjacent to WCC's southwest Virginia footprint. Offers comparable associate degree, transfer, and workforce programs including healthcare and trades, making it a directly comparable system peer.
• Virginia Highlands Community College: VCCS two-year college in Abingdon, VA, operating in the same southwest Virginia corridor as WCC. Shares the same system affiliation, accreditation pathways, and FastForward workforce programming, directly overlapping in service region and program mix.
• Mountain Empire Community College: VCCS two-year college in Big Stone Gap, VA, serving southwest Virginia's far-western counties. Closely comparable in rural service area, program portfolio, and healthcare/trades emphasis, making it a directly relevant peer for regional labor-market positioning.
• Southwest Virginia Community College: VCCS two-year college in Richlands, VA, also serving southwest Virginia. Operates a similar mix of associate degrees and FastForward workforce programs including trades, with overlapping geographic draw from the same rural counties.
• Patrick & Henry Community College: VCCS two-year college serving Martinsville and Henry County in southern Virginia. Comparable scale, system affiliation, and program mix including associate degrees, healthcare pathways, and FastForward short-term training credentials.
• Dabney S. Lancaster Community College: VCCS two-year college in Clifton Forge, VA, serving the Alleghany Highlands. Directly comparable system peer offering similar associate degree and workforce credential programs in a rural Virginia service area.
• Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia): VCCS two-year college in Weyers Cave, VA, in the Shenandoah Valley. Comparable public community college peer within the same Virginia system, offering similar transfer pathways and FastForward workforce credentials.
• Southside Virginia Community College: VCCS two-year college serving southern Virginia with multiple campuses. Operates a similar portfolio of associate degrees, healthcare pathways, and short-term workforce credentials under the same state system umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• Old Dominion University: Four-year public university in Norfolk, VA, with an established RN-to-BSN articulation agreement with WCC nursing graduates. Larger incumbent serving the same Virginia higher-education market and absorbing WCC transfer students.
• Radford University: Four-year public university in Radford, VA, with a strategic RN-to-BSN transfer pathway for WCC graduates. Comparable incumbent competitor for the same southwest Virginia student pipeline and a key downstream articulation partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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