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Longwood University, located in Farmville, Va., is a coeducational state institution offering programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects. The university s College of Arts and Sciences offers courses in art, biological and environmental sciences, chemistry and physics, communication studies, English and modern languages, and history, political science and philosophy. The college also offers international and liberal studies, homeland security, mathematics and computer science, music, psychology, theater, women s and gender studies, and sociology, anthropology and criminal justice studies. The university s college of business and economics offers courses in accounting, economics, management, and marketing and retailing. The institution also operates the college of education and human services. The university has an undergraduate enrollment of more than 3,500 students.

Southside Virginia Community College, located in Alberta, Va., offers a range of educational and extracurricular programs to students. The college offers courses, such as accounting, art, biology, business chemistry, computer information systems, criminal justice, geology, marketing and education. Its other courses include economics, engineering, English, financial management, history, humanities, mathematics, nursing, philosophy, physics, politics and practical nursing. The college also offers individual attention in the classroom and laboratory and one-to-one counseling during the day and evening. Additionally, it provides instruction through a full-time staff who have master's or doctoral degrees in their fields, and part-time faculty that include lawyers, bankers, accountants, nurses, computer programmers and electricians.

Established in 1893, the Maymont Foundation features more than 100-acre landscape and a collection of exquisite furnishings. The organization offers a variety of historical, environmental and after-school programs for students. It provides information on seasons, rivers and rocks, as well as opportunities for hands-on adventures. The Maymont Foundation also offers a range of educational options for children with mental and physical disabilities. The organization hosts several types of spring and summer programs for the Girl Scouts of all ages. In addition, its recreational programs include outdoor adventures, animal encounters, games, and arts and crafts. The Maymont Foundation provides information on birds, turtles, dinosaurs, insects and farm animals. The organization offers its facilities on a rental basis for hosting parties and weddings.