Virginia Community College System

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The Virginia Community College System is a statewide network of public two-year colleges in Virginia that provides accessible, affordable higher education and workforce training.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf community college system
public higher education system
collaboratesWith Virginia K-12 school divisions
Virginia employers and industry partners
Virginia public universities
country United States of America
surface form: United States
credentialFocus short-term workforce credentials
educationLevel undergraduate
educationSystemType two-year college system
focusesOn career and technical education
open access to higher education
workforce development
fundedBy Virginia
surface form: Commonwealth of Virginia

federal grants
student tuition and fees
governedBy State Board for Community Colleges
hasCharacteristic affordable tuition
community-based education
focus on workforce credentials
multiple campus locations statewide
transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities
hasLanguage English
hasObjective increase college access for underrepresented populations
provide pathways to bachelor’s degrees
support regional workforce needs
hasTypeOfInstitution open-admission institution
mission provide accessible higher education
provide affordable higher education
provide workforce training
support economic development in Virginia
offers associate degrees
certificate programs
dual enrollment opportunities for high school students
online and distance learning courses
transfer programs to four-year institutions
workforce training programs
operatesInJurisdiction Virginia
surface form: Commonwealth of Virginia
providesServiceArea rural communities in Virginia
suburban communities in Virginia
urban communities in Virginia
regulatoryAuthority State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
sector public
state Virginia
targetAudience adult learners
military and veterans
recent high school graduates
working professionals

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Manassas Campus educationSystem Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College educationSystem Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College governedBy Virginia Community College System
this entity surface form: State Board for Community Colleges of Virginia
NOVA governingSystem Virginia Community College System
subject surface form: Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College partOf Virginia Community College System