Mountain Empire Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College, established in 1967, offers bachelor's degree programs. The college provides instruction in health, engineering and industrial technology, human service and law enforcement, and science and horticulture. It operates the Virginia Highlands Community College Library and Learning Lab, which offers interlibrary loans. Virginia Highlands Community College also manages the Virginia Highlands Community College Educational Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization. The college operates the Tobacco Outreach program, which provides tuition assistance to tobacco farmers and their families. It manages Christian, horticulture and law enforcement clubs. In addition, the college offers distance education courses. Virginia Highlands Community College is a part of the Virginia Community College System.

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, established in 1960, offers diplomas, transfer programs and certificates in technical education. The various programs offered by the college include accounting, residential plumbing, sales marketing and management, automotive technology, carpentry, construction, electricity, dental assisting, fire service, and business studies. The amenities offered by the college include library, media center, auditorium, museum, and dining and lodging facilities. The library offers a variety of books, journals, magazines, research papers, newspaper, and online databases to students and teachers. It also provides various services to students, such as academic consultation; coordination and supervision of student activities; and placement and transfer assistance. Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College has campuses located in Cumberland, Harlan, Middlesboro, Pineville and Whitesburg, Ky.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College, a two-year comprehensive institution, offers a wide range of educational, cultural and social programs. The college provides various classes on developmental, technical and career education, and community and public service. It also offers a wide range of degree, diploma and certificate programs. The college provides programs on subjects, such as automotive technology, business studies and health occupations. Its library services comprise online catalog, collection of electronic books, magazines and journal articles. The college also offers several honors and internship programs. The business affairs department of the college provides financial aid, scholarships and grants. The college also offers online classes and distant learning programs. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and is located in Prestonsburg, Ky.