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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Martinsville City County, VA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,140 students |
1,000 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
2,088 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
3,228 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
78% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
68% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,898 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
25% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,311 |
$1,211 |
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- Founded in 1962 as a two-year branch of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies, Patrick Henry became an autonomous two year college of the university two years later. In 1971, the college became a part of the Virginia Community College System. Serving Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County, and the southern portion of Franklin County, Patrick Henry Community College is a comprehensive open-door institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Patrick Henry offers 26 associates degree programs, 12 certificate programs and 51 career studies certificate programs. The college also delivers a variety of nontraditional programs such as customized workforce development training, industrial certifications, literacy/ESL classes, developmental and personal enrichment courses, and GED. Patrick Henry hosts the Piedmont Governor's School, Virginia's Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Old Dominion University's TeleTechNet, which offers 18 undergraduate and 8 graduate programs through distance learning.
- Situated on 137 acres, Patrick Henry is located approximately 3 miles north of the City of Martinsville. The college has several off-campus sites consisting of workforce development centers in Stuart, Rocky Mount and Martinsville, the Artisans Center in Martinsville and the Virginia Motorsports Training Center at Arrington Manufacturing in Henry County.
- PHCC is the perfect choice for affordable, quality education. With more than 60 programs of study, you can transfer easily to a four-year school, prepare to enter the job market, or upgrade skills for the workplace. You can earn a two-year degree, a one-year certificate, or a career study certificate.
- Patrick Henry Community College is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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