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Southern provides both associates degrees in 2-year fields, and the first two years of a four year degree, in the anticipation of a transfer to a bachelor's level institution. The colleges, under its 2+2 program also hosts upper-level Marshall classes in its buildings, making it possible to earn a 4-year degree on its campuses, although most students do not do so in four calendar years. It also hosts classes of the Marshall University Graduate College.
The service area of the school was expanded by 1995 legislation that divided West Virginia into eleven districts. Southern serves part of Raleigh County as well as all of Boone, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming Counties.
Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled. Almost all of them attend part time, and the vast majority are much older than traditional college age.
The school has no residential programs, and no athletics. It does have school colors, gold and black.
Campus locations are in Foster, Mount Gay, Williamson and Saulsville, West Virginia.
Joanne Jaeger Tomblin, the wife of West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is President of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
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