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Appomattox is fortunate in the number and quality of higher education resources available within a reasonably short drive.
2- and 4-Year Colleges
2-Year Colleges |
Central Virginia Community College |
- Founded 1967
- Public
- Two-year
- Coeducational
- 4,100 students
- Courses leading to associate degrees in the arts and sciences, specialized training for local employees in cooperation with local industry and business
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Southside Virginia Community College |
- Founded 1970
- Public
- Two-year
- 6,000 split between Keysville and Alberta campuses
- Associate programs and courses for technical and lifelong education
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4-Year Colleges |
Hampden-Sydney College |
- Founded 1775 (10th oldest college in the United States)
- Private, liberal arts
- Four-year
- Men only
- 1,026 students
- Business Preparation and Internships
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Liberty University |
- Founded 1971
- Private, religious
- Four-year
- Graduate
- Coeducational
- 8,000 students
- Majors in computer science, business administration, and telecommunications
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Longwood University |
- Founded 1939
- Public
- Four-year
- Graduate
- Coeducational
- 3,900 students
- Cited in America’s 100 Best College Buys, with 75% of 2001-02 graduates participating in internships
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Lynchburg College |
- Founded 1903
- Private, liberal arts
- Four-year
- Graduate
- Coeducational
- 2,150 students
- Masters programs including business administration and accounting, and business internships
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Randolph-Macon Woman’s College |
- Founded 1891
- Private, liberal arts
- Four-year
- Women only
- 730 students
- “Prime Time” program offered to continue education for re-entry in job market; business internships available
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Sweet Briar College |
- Founded 1901
- Private, liberal arts
- Four-year
- Women only
- 600 students
- “Turning Point” program offered to continue education for re-entry in job market, business internships available
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Virginia University of Lynchburg |
- Founded 1886
- Private
- Four-year
- Coeducational
- 150 students
- Programs leading to B.A. in Christian education and an M.A. in Christian education or divinity
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The University of Virginia Extension |
- Public
- Four-year
- Graduate
- Coeducational
- Courses in education and engineering; courses developed in technical managerial programs for area businesses
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Private Business Colleges |
Miller-Motte Business College
(formerly Phillips Business College) |
- Private
- Two-year
- Coeducational
- 200 students
- Secretarial science, business administration, accounting, and data processing
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National Business College |
- Private
- Two-year
- Coeducational
- 80 students
- Secretarial science, business administration, merchandising, and computer science
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Higher Education, Specific Offerings for Business and Industry
Some institutions offer particular value to the business and industrial community.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC)
Appomattox is geographically located in the region that supports CVCC. A cornerstone of vocational training for the region, CVCC presents an array of technical and specialized resources for the area's workforce, including
- Diverse Occupational Technology classes
- “Customized” courses, tailored to meet employers’ needs
- Work Keys, a profiling program that helps employers define the skills required by certain jobs and then match the best employees to those jobs
- The Center for Advanced Engineering, which is located on the CVCC campus and enables students to take graduate-level engineering courses—and earn diplomas—from schools such as Virginia Tech, UVA, and Old Dominion University, and
- The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Association (AMTA, http://www.amta-rtc.org), which promotes technical training to meet the needs of local employers, and works in partnership with CVCC. AMTA's Education Center (AMTEC) functions as a satellite campus of CVCC for hands-on training classes in the most modern machine-tool equipment.
Longwood College
The Longwood College of Business and Economics was the first Virginia business school to require all freshmen to have laptop computers in order to better prepare students for using 21st century technology. In addition to this innovation, Longwood also offers these progressive programs:
- The College of Business and Economics includes required internship and participation in the Executive-in-Residence Program where students can talk with business executives about current business conditions and issues.
- In the Small Business Development Center, students work with small businesses on real problems and programs.
- Opportunities to study abroad are available.
Lynchburg College
A widely respected four-year college with a vibrant business-studies program, Lynchburg College also maintains the Walter G. Mason Center, which conducts research and analyzes economic trends in the area, and also provides workshops and customized training for area employers.
Higher Education, Further Opportunities
Special programs are described here.
Program |
Institution |
Business Internship |
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Sweet Briar
Lynchburg College |
Degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration |
Lynchburg College,
Liberty University,
Old Dominion University (conducted on campus of CVCC) |
Degrees in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business & Public Administration, and more. |
Old Dominion University (conducted on campus of CVCC |
Engineering Graduate Degrees |
Center for Advanced Engineering (electronic classroom funded by state, connected to University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Old Dominion) |
| MBA and Master Accountancy |
Lynchburg College (special programs for employed students) |
Vocational Training in Business, Marketing, Distribution, Trade, and Industry |
Public high school, Central Virginia Community College |
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