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Located on a 165 acre campus at the edge of an historic Vermont village, Castleton offers students more than 30 academic programs in the liberal arts and career preparation. Community service, service-learning courses and internships are all part of a Castleton education. A strong teaching faculty provide instruction, advising and support to the individual student who will master the skills of the computer age, while gaining the perspectives and knowledge that are important in all careers and in life itself.
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Community College of Vermont
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Vermont's second largest and most affordable college, CCV serves almost 9,500 students each year through 12 statewide learning sites and online. CCV provides a quality, engaging educational experience to a diverse student population ranging in age from 16 to 80, from many cultures and backgrounds. With a dedicated faculty, who often work in the field they teach, and small, interactive classes, students are encouraged to share and learn from each other. Convenient day, evening, weekend, online options and courses that meet once a week, students have the flexibility to work and fulfill family obligations, while obtaining a first-rate education.
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Johnson is located on a mountain top campus in the heart of the Green Mountains and is home to 1,930 students. Students can choose from 25 under-graduate majors and master of arts degrees in education, counseling and studio arts. Johnson's commitment to student success in the classroom and beyond is guided by the belief that higher education transforms lives. We provide students with the skills, knowledge, and understanding which are the basis of productive employment, civic involvement and life long learning.
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Lyndon State College, located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, is a close-knit community of approximately 1,400 students. Choosing from our extensive selection of majors in liberal arts and professional programs, students develop the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen fields at the local and international level. Experience is at the heart of a Lyndon education. We provide our students with diverse hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. The Lyndon experience begins with participation in orientation and first-year programs, which help ensure a smooth transition from high school to college. Our small classes allow for every student to connect with their instructor so that they may reach their highest potential. Outside the classroom, students participate in numerous career shaping opportunities such as internships, simulations, cooperative education, case studies, field research, travel and student teaching. These experiences test students’ skill sets and enhance their knowledge, resulting in a 96% job placement rate. Lyndon State prides itself on being a smart investment for a promising future. 
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Vermont Technical College
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Vermont Tech, the only technical college in Vermont, has two campuses, one situated on a hilltop in Randolph Center and the other located in the heart of Chittenden County in Williston. Students choose Vermont Tech for its academic programs, consistently strong placement record and small-college atmosphere. At Vermont Tech our dedication to hands-on learning means students not only examine the theories behind the material they are studying, but also have the opportunity to put new ideas into practice.
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VSC in the News
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February 5, 2010Dual Enrollment students make their voices heard at the State House. The VSC's new Legislative Fact Sheet has been published. LSC Psychology
and Human Services Professor Patricia Shine was named Vermont Social Worker of
the Year by the Vermont chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
The award was presented at the October 23 NASW-VT annual conference at the
Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier.
The
award is made periodically to honor an NASW member who consistently
demonstrates the core values and ethical principles of social work: social
justice, dignity and worth of the individual, importance of human
relationships, integrity, and competence. The awardee must also have made
significant contributions to the field, possess outstanding leadership skills, be
a role model for a positive image of social work, and have a commitment to
continuing professional education of self and others.
Shine
holds an MSW from Simmons School of Social Work and has been teaching at Lyndon
since 2003. She has also been active at the College in supporting the families
of Vermont troops deployed overseas and developing social justice programming
for students and human service providers throughout the Northeast Kingdom,
among other projects.
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