Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System.
As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some of these degrees are used as a stepping stone to many of Virginia's colleges and universities.
Most of the students are part-time enrollment. Virginia Western Community College now has student sports teams such as basketball and soccer. The college also has many student clubs and recreations for students.
In the fall 2020 semester, VWCC's total headcount was 8,362 students, 57% female, 43% male. The racial makeup of the student body is 70% White, 20% Black or African American, and 5% from other races.
Culinary Institute at Virginia Western is in the Claude Moore Education Complex, in downtown Roanoke
The college operates the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville.
The Roanoke Japanese Saturday School (ãÂÂãÂÂã¢ã¼ã¯è£Âç¿ÂæÂÂæ¥Âæ ¡ Ronà Âaku Hoshà « Jugyà  Kà Â), a weekend Japanese educational program, was previously held at the Greenfield Education & Training Center. It was closed for an indeterminate period in April 2006, and in February 2009 it was closed permanently.