Vision Campaign Priorities

Since the onset of the Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign, your contributions have enabled Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to initiate programs in Dental Hygiene, EMT-Mining, Medical Assistant, Respiratory Care Technology, Salon Management/Cosmetology, Survey Technology, and provide support for the Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies. Investments from the campaign will continue to support these efforts. As our campaign grows, the College will pursue additional programs to meet the demand.

Vision 2020 Campaign Priorities – Phase III

January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2020

Support and Development of College and Student Based Organizations and Associations

National Technical Honor Society
Southern Ambassador Program
Career and Technical Student Organizations
Intramural Sports
Community Colleges of Appalachia
Association of Career and Technical Education
American Technical Education Association

Academic and Entrepreneurial Program Support

Power Sports Technology
Agribusiness Technology – including support for the Corridor G Farmers Market Annex
Unmanned Aerial System Certificate (Drone)
Pipeline/Utility Training
Auto Service Technology
Logging Certificate
Commercial Driver’s License – CDL
Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate
Flight Attendant Certificate
Air Traffic Controller Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Degree
Culinary Arts Degree

Williamson National Guard Armory (purchased August 2016)

Agribusiness Academy
Relocation of the Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies
Science Labs
Possible Site for Intramural Sports and Activities

Student Financial Assistance

Since the inception of the Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign in September 2006, the Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation has distributed more than $3.1 million dollars in scholarships to local students. During this time, the Foundation has steadily increased the number of students receiving financial assistance and the amount of scholarship awards. The Foundation prides itself on its award of scholarships and other types of assistance to meet the needs of students and the College. The role of the Foundation will continue to be providing financial support for the educational needs of students attending Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.