Virginia Western Community College is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some …Virginia Western Community College is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. As of 2013, Virginia Western had 69 different specified programs that fall under the categories including: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Certificate, or Career Studies. Some of these degrees are used as a stepping stone to many of Virginia's colleges and universities.