About Us

About Mountain Empire
Community College

Mountain Empire Community College is a comprehensive two-year college serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson Counties, and the City of Norton. MECC is one of twenty-three colleges in the Virginia Community College System and operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local Advisory Board. The College is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the local jurisdictions.

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Hours of Operation:

MECC campus offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offices may experience schedule changes during peak periods and summer.

Student Services

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Testing Center

Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wampler Library Hours

Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.