Power Up to Your Degree!
Southside Virginia Community College has partnered with members of the Virginia, Maryland Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, Dominion Energy, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to create an Associate degree program in Industrial Technology that accepts power line, substation, meter technician, electrician and mechanic training, and member services and work experience as credit for prior learning. In other words, you may receive college credit for the hard work and training you have already completed in the power industry. This page is designed to help you on your way to a degree. Below you will find contact information and some simple steps to begin your free application process. In most cases, a power industry worker will only need to finish 10 to 12 online classes to earn an associate's degree with Southside Virginia Community College. We want you to climb higher in your career and we do not believe you should have to start at the beginning because of the technical skill and knowledge you already possess. .jpg)
First, please complete this interest form so we can send you information and track your progress. Student Interest Form
Second, if you have not done so already, apply to SVCC. It is fast, free, and easy. Go to: https://southside.edu/admissions
Third, after you apply, we will need a copy of your training and CPR Card to award college credit. This can include a certificate of completion from an apprenticeship school or a training transcript from your company's Human Resources department. Please be prepared to email a scanned PDF copy of your Certificate of Completion or Training Transcript with your Power Industry associated training and your CPR Card when asked to do so.
All 3 steps will get the ball rolling. Once this is done, we will get in touch with you to begin your customized education plan. Thank you for your interest in this program and please contact us if you have any questions.
Our contact information is:
Southside Virginia Community College
(434) 774-6312
If you have not yet completed your associated power industry training, you can still begin taking online classes with SVCC to get a head start.