Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

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Mountain Gateway Community College
Type Public community college
Established1962
President Dr. John J. Rainone
Location, ,
United States
Website www.mgcc.edu

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) is a public community college in Clifton Forge, Virginia. It is part the Virginia Community College System. [1] The college is named after Dabney S. Lancaster, an educator who (among other positions) served as Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction and president of Longwood College before retiring to Bath County (one of the areas served by DSLCC). [2]

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Academics

MGCC offers a wide variety of credit programs, including those for transfer and selected occupational, technical and allied health fields. [3]

Non-credit classes, summer camps for youth and special topics seminars are offered throughout the year. The division of Workforce Services and Community Education customizes education and training for the unique needs of current and prospective employers. [4]

Location

The main campus is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. MGCC also operates the Rockbridge Regional Center on Vista Links Drive in Buena Vista. [5]

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References

  1. "VCCS Homepage", Retrieved on 2008-12-02
  2. "About".
  3. "Programs & Careers".
  4. "Workforce Solutions & Community Education".
  5. "Locations".

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