Southwest Virginia Education & Training Network

Located in Bristol, Tenn., King College is a private institution that offers more than 80 majors, minors, concentrations and preprofessional degrees in business, computer science, nursing, law, medical and health sciences, education, humanities and pharmaceutical science. Founded in 1867, the college is spread over an area of more than 135 acres and has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. Its facility offers advanced campus-wide computer network. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The King College also operates scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs. Additionally, it provides adult-oriented degree programs and offers opportunities to study abroad. It also provides services, such as career counseling, employment and placement for completers. The college s library has a collection of over 140,000 items and is a founding member of the Holston Associated Libraries.

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.