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- School Code: 709900
- Phone: (276) 328-0100
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
90%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
17:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Electrician Training
The electrician program at Virginia Highlands Community College prepares students for careers as electrical contractors, inspectors, estimators, project managers, electricians, linemen, and wiremen. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair electrical apparatus and systems. Program courses include: principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer electrician training.
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Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC)
1 College Avenue, Wise, VA
Virginia Highlands Community College, located in beautifully mountainous Abingdon, Virginia, enrolls approximately 3,200 students each year into their many programs of study.
VHCC offers the opportunity for students to earn an associate’s degree in many different areas, including: arts, education, business, information technology, science and horticulture, engineering, and industrial technology. VHCC also offers various career studies certificates, including: nurse’s aide certification, pharmacy technician certification, and business management. These certificates allow local businesses and employees to help augment their current knowledge of their already existing job field.
Virginia Highlands Community College is a fully accredited part of the VCCS system and subsequently has an agreement with all Virginia state colleges which allows students automatic acceptance when they have completed their associate’s degree.
Those who need additional financial assistance to attend VHCC may qualify for their Tobacco Scholarship Assistance Program which is geared toward students whose heritages lies with the many tobacco farmers of southern and western Virginia.
The cost to attend Virginia Highlands Community College is $127.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. Those who reside out of state can attend VHCC for $319.00 per credit hour. Those who live within a 30-mile radius, but across the state line, can attend VHCC for $143.00 per credit hour.
If you would like to apply at Virginia Highlands Community College, or would like more information on the many associate’s degree programs and career certificates offered there, click here to access VHCC’s official website.
Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. VHCC has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 9 |
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 12 |
| Associate's Degree | 10 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 31 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Electrician program at VHCC, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Electricians
Description
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, electricians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.7% from 2014 to 2024
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Description
Install, program, maintain, or repair security or fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, security and fire alarm systems installers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.9% from 2014 to 2024
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Description
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, signal and track switch repairers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.1% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the students VHCC accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Virginia Highlands Community College may offer services to students like:- Distance learning
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance