Eastern Shore Community College
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Eastern Shore Community College, located in Melfa, Virginia
, is a member of the Virginia Community College System
and serves the residents of Accomack County and Northampton County
as a two-year institution of higher learning.
Operating under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Eastern Shore Community College Board, the college is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the two counties and the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation.
Eastern Shore Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award associate degrees. The college provides associate degree programs approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
.
Eastern Shore Community College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Southern Association of Junior Colleges.
Melfa, Virginia
Melfa is a town in Accomack County on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the United States. The population was 450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Melfa is located at ....
, is a member of the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Community College System
The Virginia Community College System oversees a network of 23 community colleges in Virginia, which serve residents of Virginia and provide 2-year degrees and various specialty training and certifications. In 2006, the Virginia Community College System's annual enrollment rate topped 233,00...
and serves the residents of Accomack County and Northampton County
Northampton County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,389 people, 5,321 households, and 3,543 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile . There were 6,547 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
as a two-year institution of higher learning.
Operating under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Eastern Shore Community College Board, the college is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the two counties and the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation.
Eastern Shore Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
to award associate degrees. The college provides associate degree programs approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is the Commonwealth's coordinating body for higher education. SCHEV was established by the Governor and General Assembly in 1956...
.
Eastern Shore Community College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Southern Association of Junior Colleges.