Programs

CDL Training With a national driver shortage of over 200,000, trucking companies are looking for hard workers like you who have earned a commercial driver’s license (CDL). VWCC Workforce Solutions has partnered with CDS Tractor Trailer Training Company to bring professional truck driver training to southwest Virginia. Our hands-on approach will quickly get you from… Continue Reading Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) TrainingRead More

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Get started in your healthcare career as a medical administrative assistant. As a professional assisting a medical office, you will be on the front lines as a patient service representative utilizing computer software, medical record systems, telephone etiquette, email and written correspondence, and interpersonal communication with diverse audiences. This program covers… Continue Reading Certified Medical Administrative AssistantRead More

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant We will get you on the path to a career with our accelerated program! Kick off your new career as a Medical Assistant! Learn the clinical and administrative skills to work in ambulatory care settings, such as primary care offices, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. Get ready to pass the… Continue Reading Certified Clinical Medical AssistantRead More

Employment rates and Licensure Pass Rates may fluctuate as students achieve employment or take/retake the National Physical Therapy Exam. Graduation Rate Year of GraduationYearly Graduation Rate2 Yr Avg Employment Rate2024100%100% Employment Rate Represents PTA graduates who sought employment as a PTA who were employed within 12 months of graduation. Year of GraduationYearly Graduation Rate2 Yr… Continue Reading Program OutcomesRead More

Virginia Western Community College delivers the Associate of Applied Science Degree Medical Laboratory Technician on the Roanoke campus as well as to the Mountain Gateway Community College via distance learning. The first Joint Venture class at MGCC will begin in Fall 2024. Students are admitted to the distance site annually. The program is designed to instill… Continue Reading Joint Venture with Mountain Gateway Community CollegeRead More

Occupational Therapy Assistant The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) will prepare students for entry-level employment as occupational therapy assistants in a variety of settings.  Occupational Therapy Assistants work with individuals across the lifespan, helping them to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and… Continue Reading Occupational Therapy AssistantRead More

All forms are in PDF format. Medical Lab Technology Application Form Application & Program Overview Transcript Request Virginia Western Applicants: Application Instructions – VWCC Checklist – VWCC Mountain Gateway Applicants: Application Instructions – MGCC Checklist – MGCCRead More

Nursing students wishing to transfer into the AAS Nursing program at Virginia Western must meet the following transfer criteria and submit the following: Must be a student in “good standing” with a letter of recommendation from the transferring program’s Nurse Administrator.Transfer recommendation letter must include a statement of previous clinical hours, varied locations, modalities, and… Continue Reading Request for Transfer Policy/Requirements from one Nursing Program to AnotherRead More

Click on a question to read the answer! What are the admission guidelines for the program? Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the college. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be ≥ 2.50 by the end of Spring 2025 based on at least 12 credit hours of college credit or if less than… Continue Reading Frequently Asked QuestionsRead More