Welcome to YOUR Eastern Shore Community college! Located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, we are the only institution of higher education in this beautiful gem we call home. We are proud to be recognized for our YES! culture of hospitality, accountability, transparency, and inclusion.
At ESCC we celebrate all learners! We welcome our GED students, ESL learners, certificate and degree seekers, and students whose goal is to transfer to any of the four-year institutions here in Virginia. Through our relationships with higher educational institutions across the commonwealth and by having our finger on the pulse of the needs of industries and businesses here on the Shore, we are dedicated to enriching the educational experiences and needs of all citizens.
Through the numerous programs we offer both in college transfer and workforce development, we are changing the lives of generations of our citizens. Our programs are not only affordable, they are of the highest quality. Our LPN program was ranked as the number 1 in the state in 2022 by NursingProcess.org.
Through partnerships within our community, we offer internships for our students to experience firsthand job opportunities so they may hone their skills in the real world. Our relationships with NASA Wallops and Goddard, the Virginia Spaceport Authority, and the Wallops Contractors’ Association support our goal of becoming the Aerospace College of the Eastern Shore.
Our relationship with the Northampton County and Accomack County school divisions provides opportunities for students still in high school to be enrolled in dual enrollment – making possible the earning of college credit before graduating from high school – and possibly graduating high school with an associate’s degree under their belt! In addition, our vision of creating an aerospace lab school to promote and prepare students for future careers in the aerospace industry by being exposed to the STEM fields from kindergarten through high school is taking form through those valued relationships.
ESCC is not just a part of the community—ESCC and our YES! culture belong to the community. Working together we can achieve our mission of providing educational pathways and support services that expand aspirations and lead to a vibrant community. We are here to serve and look forward to serving you in the near future!
Dr. Jim Shaeffer
President, Eastern Shore Community College