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From a meager beginning in October of 1872, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has evolved
into a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. Located at Blacksburg, Virginia, the school is Virginia's largest university with 25,600 students and one of the top
50 research institutions in the nation, it is an institution that firmly embraces a history of putting knowledge to work. That tradition is rooted
in our motto, Ut Prosim: "That I May Serve," and our land-grant missions of instruction, research, and solving the problems of society through public
service and outreach activities. Our eight colleges (agriculture, architecture, arts/sciences, business, human resources/education, engineering, natural
resources, and veterinary medicine) offer more degree programs than any other university in the state with 60 undergraduate and 110 graduate programs. Virginia
Tech is one of the nation's leaders in developing and using new instructional technologies. The schools athletic department known as The Hokies, has brought the college national attention.
Virginia Tech is one of two universities in the country that offers the combined advantages of a military-style leadership development program and a traditional academic and social life
through the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
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Radford University is a coeducational,
comprehensive public university, located at Radford, Virginia, with highly diverse curricula for undergraduates and selected
graduate programs. Undergraduate majors include 112 program options in the Colleges of Arts and
Sciences, Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services,
Information Science and Technology, and Visual and Performing Arts. The College of Graduate and
Extended Education offers 45 programs of study at the master's and specialist levels. These programs
provide advanced and specialized courses of study, supervised practicum experiences and opportunities
for research. The university has an outstanding nationally recruited faculty, 82 percent of whom hold
doctorates or other terminal degrees in their teaching fields. While their primary focus is on the teaching
and learning process, the faculty also are engaged in significant scholarly, creative, and public service activities.
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A private, liberal arts college founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest institution of higher education
in Southwest Virginia. For more than 160 years it has had the same name and affiliation with The United Methodist Church.
The 163-acre campus of Emory & Henry is located in the Appalachian foothills of Washington County, Virginia, within view of Virginia’s two highest peaks, Mount Rogers and White Top Mountain. The campus is a scenic microcosm
of the surrounding countryside. Special campus features are the variety of trees, open grassy spaces, and the duck pond which is inhabited by a host of geese and ducks. Visitors to
the Emory & Henry campus often express interest in the beauty and historic background of the college.
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Bluefield College is a private, Christ-centered, liberal arts college located in the beautiful mountains of southwestern Virginia.
Fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the college offers challenging and personalized instruction leading to baccalaureate degrees in 21 majors of study,
including business, criminal justice, teacher education, music and athletic training. A fully approved, accelerated program for working adults offers degree opportunities in organizational
management and development and administration of justice.
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King College is a comprehensive Christian liberal arts college in the Presbyterian and Reformed traditions located at Bristol, VA. At King College, we don't ask what's your major?,
we ask what's your dream? and then help you plan a program of study that will help you achieve that dream. King offers a variety of majors and academic
programs in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Education, and Nursing. A liberal arts education serves as a solid foundation for any career. The faculty at King are committed
to helping you build a major program of study, including internship placements and co-operative education opportunities. Our core liberal arts curriculum will prepare you to enter the world and
fulfill your career goals.
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 WCC offers programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or
university and for those students who plan to seek employment after graduation. The school, which is located in Wytheville, Virginia, offers students the opportunity to choose from numerous
academic programs -- nearly 30 in all. These include transfer degree programs in business administration,
education, general studies, liberal arts, and science. Some of the Occupational-technical programs
include accounting, administrative support technology, computer information systems technology, dental hygiene, electronics,
medical laboratory technology, and computer aided drafting and design. Many other services are available at WCC. These include an extensive program of financial aid; counseling,
student activities; career development and placement; Student Support Services; Upward Bound; and a college
library which contains about 29,00 volumes.
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New River Community College
(NRCC) is a comprehensive community college located in the New River Valley of Virginia.
At NRCC you can prepare for the future with any of our various occupational programs or college transfer courses.
The college offers over 40 different academic programs from which to choose. Your choices include not just what programs
to take, but when and how to take them. You can attend in the day or at night, full-time or part-time, on-campus or at one
of our off-campus locations in the New River Valley. You can also complete a wide range of courses through individualized approaches.
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