Central Virginia Community College
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Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
: Where your future begins
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| style="background: #efefef" | President:
| style="background: #dfefff" | Dr. John S. Capps (effective March 1, 2011)
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| style="background: #efefef" | School Type:
| style="background: #dfefff" | Public
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| style="background: #efefef" | Founded:
| style="background: #dfefff" | 1966
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| style="background: #efefef" | Location:
| style="background: #dfefff" | Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
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| style="background: #efefef" | Enrollment: (2004)
| style="background: #dfefff" | 4,480>
Central Virginia Community College, CVCC, is a two-year college located in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
and is part of the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Community College System
The Virginia Community College System oversees a network of 23 community colleges in Virginia, which serve residents of Virginia and provide 2-year degrees and various specialty training and certifications. In 2006, the Virginia Community College System's annual enrollment rate topped 233,00...
. Established in 1966, CVCC serves the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Bedford is an independent city located within the confines of Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 6,222. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bedford with surrounding Bedford...
and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell.
Students
In the fall 2004 semester, CVCC's total headcount was 4,480 students, 57% female, 43% malehttp://www.vccs.edu/vccsasr/Research/gender04.htm. The racial makeup of the student body is 79.78% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.18% Asian and 1.96% from other races. Fewer than 1 percent (.83%) of the students were Hispanic or Latino of any race.http://www.vccs.edu/vccsasr/Research/race04.htmAcademics and programs
Central Virginia Community College offers 20 associate degree programs.http://www.cv.vccs.edu/Programs.htmAs of the fall 2005 semester, resident tuition is $72.65 per credit hour. Tuition for out-of-state students taking courses on-site is $220.85 per credit hour while out-of-state students taking courses on-line pay $141.35 per credit hour.http://www.cv.vccs.edu/Tuition.asp
External links
- Central Virginia Community College – Official website
- Central Virginia Community College from College view