Virginia Living Ranks PVCC’s Science, Math and Technology Program as One of the Best

To locals, PVCC has always been known as a great school. Now Piedmont is receiving state-wide recognition for its Science, Math and Technology Program.

Virginia Living’s October issue ranked the top high schools, two-year and four-year colleges in the state in the fields of Science, Math and Technology; Arts and Humanities; Fine and Visual Arts; and Athletics. Piedmont was selected as one of the top two-year colleges in the field of Science, Math and Technology.

According to NBC 29, “After a thorough review of each school’s programs and accomplishments Virginia Living’s editors selected schools that have instituted new programs or recently begun capital improvements aimed at strengthening students’ experiences in and beyond the classroom.”

Piedmont has recently launched new Career Studies Certificates programs that include: Cybersecurity, Central Service Technician, Pharmacy Technician and Craft Beer Brewing, which caught Virginia Living’s attention for being the only program of its kind in the state.

Adam Hastings, Dean of Business, Math and Technology responded to the article: “It is not a matter of setting ourselves apart [from other schools]; rather, we work to have the best program that we can put into place for our students.  We want to see our students successful as they learn at PVCC, when they transfer to a four-year institution, and when they apply their learning on the job… Ultimately, it is great to be noticed for the tremendous work being done by our students, our faculty and staff, and our community and business partners.”