By federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43, Wytheville Community College (WCC) must disclose to prospective out-of-state students which states its programs meet and do not meet the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
Prospective students outside the Commonwealth of Virginia who may enroll in a program at Wytheville Community College that prepares students for external certification or licensure or may require clinical placements or internships should be from a state where the program MEETS the educational requirements for certification or licensure.
If the student is from a state where the WCC program does NOT MEET the student's home state requirements and the student is enrolled in at least one course online their first semester in the program, the student must provide a written attestation where they intend to seek employment after completing the program. Online students cannot enroll if they reside and plan to seek employment in a state where WCC’s program does not meet that state’s requirements for certification or licensure.
Below is the contact information for Virginia and out-of-state licensing agencies. This list is subject to change and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Program | License or Certification | State Program MEETS Requirements | State Program DOES NOT MEET Requirements | COLLEGE CONTACT | VIRGINIA LICENSURE INFORMATION | OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE CONTACT INFORMATION |
Licensed Practical Nurse (CERT) | LPN | VA |
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Nursing (AAS) | RN | VA |
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Nursing, LPN to RN (AAS) | RN | VA |
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Dental Hygiene (AAS) | Dental Hygienist | VA |
| Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Dentistry | ||
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) | PTA | VA |
| Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Physical Therapy |
Attestation Process
Federal regulations prohibit Wytheville Community College (WCC) from enrolling students in a program that leads to licensure or certification if the college does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the student's state of residence.
Students who intend to seek licensure and employment in a different state may be eligible for enrollment in their chosen program, provided that the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in that state and that they submit an attestation.
The student's attestation requires completing a form returned to the college within 14 days of receiving the notification. Students who do not submit an attestation in that time period will not be allowed to enroll at WCC.
Complaint Resolution
Wytheville Community College’s Student Grievance Policy and Procedure is described in our catalog. WCC strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students should carefully follow the steps outlined in our catalog to ensure proper and timely resolution of their complaint.
In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the complaint procedures outlined in our catalog are subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in complaints arising from students living outside Virginia who are enrolled in courses at WCC. If an issue cannot be resolved by the college’s customary resolution procedure, students may file a formal complaint directly with SCHEV. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.
Students located outside of Virginia can find information about their state’s student complaint procedures in the list below:
State Contacts for Complaint Resolution
Reciprocity for Out-of-State Students
Wytheville Community College (WCC) participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. This participation allows WCC to accept students from any state (except for students residing in California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in our online programs and courses.