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Higher EducationCommunity of Madrid, Spain51-200 Employees
Mountain Empire Community College is a two-year higher education institution serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson counties, as well as the City of Norton. It is part of the Virginia Community College System, one of 23 member colleges in the network. The college is based in Big Stone Gap, Southwest Virginia. Through its programs, MECC provides access to higher education and pathways to skilled careers for the local workforce. A notable recent development is the April 2026 agreement finalization with the Appalachian College of Pharmacy to advance collaborative educational attainment. In support of workforce development, MECC maintains partnerships with Ballad Health and UVA Wise to host Exploring Healthcare Careers events, and it launched the MECC Promise Program in 2023 to boost educational attainment.