Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) is located outside of Richlands, Virginia

Richlands, Virginia

Richlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:Richlands is located at ....

, on the border of Tazewell

Tazewell County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...

 and Russell

Russell County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

 counties, and is one of the 23 schools in 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...

. SWCC was opened in 1968 to serve the residents of Buchanan

Buchanan County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,978 people, 10,464 households, and 7,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,887 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

, Russell and Tazewell counties. Dickenson County

Dickenson County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,395 people, 6,732 households, and 4,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 7,684 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

 is also partially served along with Mountain Empire Community College

Mountain Empire Community College

Mountain Empire Community College is a two-year college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. The college serves residents of Dickenson, Lee, Scott, and Wise counties, as well as the City of Norton. The first classes were offered...

. On average, over 4,000 students are served during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Presidents

• Dr. J. Mark Estepp (July 2, 2007 – present)

• Dr. William Snyder (interim. president for the college while a search for Dr. King's replacement was conducted)

• Dr. Charles R. King (founding president, retired in December 2006)

Campus Facilities

• Buchanan Hall - first building to be constructed on campus, currently houses the cafeteria, book store, student lounge, humanities division, and student government association

• Tazewell Hall - located in the center of campus, home of the office of the president, public relations, financial aid, student services, counseling offices, admissions, the math and sciences department and their labs.

• Russell Hall - home of the business division, the library(*Moved to Dilinger Hall), and the distance education program. Also currently home of the Learning Resources Center.

• Dickenson Hall - home of the administration of justice program and the photo lab.

• Davis Hall - home of the automotive lab and the electronics program.

• King Community Center - center of the music and physical ed. departments.

• Booth Hall - Located in Buchanan County, shares space with the Appalachian School of Law. Grand Opening and Dedication for the building took place on January 13, 2008.

• Earl and Dorthy Dellinger Learning Resources Center - Houses the learning resources center, library, numerous classrooms, a college radio station, and a new student lounge.

• National Guard Armory - houses the Respiratory Care and Radiology Department.

• Football field and track

• Baseball field