In addition to its Emporia campus, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) has seven other locations: Alberta, Blackstone, Chase City, Cumberland, Keysville, South Boston and South Hill. As of February, 2011, about 8,000 students currently attend SVCC. This community college offers associate degrees and certificates in business technology, engineering and industrial technology, health technology, public service technology, career studies and university parallel programs, such as education and general studies. SVCC prides itself in offering students individual attention.
Richard Bland College (RBC) is part of The College of William and Mary in Virginia. Since its founding in 1960, RBC has provided programs that allow students to transfer to a four-year university or enter an entry-level career position. RBC offers associate in arts degrees and associate in science degrees. More than 90 percent of RBC graduates transfer to a four-year university. RBC has established agreements with 15 Virginia universities that guarantee its graduates automatic admission.
Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC), located in North Carolina, offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 40 curriculum programs. These programs are categorized into three divisions: Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, and Business and Applied Technologies. The main VGCC campus is located between Oxford and Henderson off Interstate 85. Classes are also held at the South Campus, Warren Campus and Franklin County Campus.
Halifax Community College (HCC) is located in Weldon, North Carolina. HCC has 50 different programs in five areas: associate degree programs, diploma programs, certificate programs, high school equivalency programs and extensive programs. Since its founding in 1967, more than 9,500 students have graduated from HCC. HCC's mission is to provide affordable and accessible education to its students.