Academics

The Department of Academic Affairs is committed to the mission of SVCC. The department supports the mission by providing diverse instructional programs, ensuring quality for all academic programs, and collaborating with the exceptional faculty to help students achieve their educational goals.

Programs

Southside Virginia Community College offers multiple types of programs in a wide range of fields.

The Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA&S) degree is designed for students to complete credits that will count towards their degrees after transferring to a four-year school. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree was created in consultation with business and industry partners to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities immediately upon completion of the degree.

For students who need coursework to enhance skills applicable to the workplace, SVCC offers short term certificates and career studies certificates.

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Other Programs

Southside Virginia Community College offers many other programs. These programs include High School Dual Enrollment, Workforce Training Programs, and The Campus Within Walls correctional facility program. Southside Virginia Community College hosts The Governor’s School of Southside Virginia on each of the main campuses as well as Old Dominion University's distance learning program.

Student Services

SVCC offers a comprehensive team of college navigators, academic advisors, professional tutors, career coaches, and counselors to help you develop your academic strengths and tackle challenges. Take advantage of the rich variety of resources available to you as you make the most of your opportunities.

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Academic Resources

At Southside, student success is everyone's goal. Academic resources are available to assist students in their academic and training endeavors. These resources along with caring faculty and staff are why we say "Success Starts Here".

The Learning Commons (Tutoring)