Huntington Junior College
Location and Contact Information
900 Fifth AveHuntington, WV 25701
USA
Main Tel: (304) 697-7550
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Huntington Junior College, HJC, is located in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded by Chester A. Riley, Jr. in 1936. HJC awards associate's degrees in realtime reporting, professional office administration, medical coding, business management, computer information systems, dental assisting, and accounting. A number of diploma programs are also available. In addition, HJC offers online learning opportunities.
A variety of career services are offered to students at Huntington Junior College. Apart from academic counseling and career planning, students are provided job placement assistance. Financial aid is available to eligible candidates in the form of Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, PLUS Loans, Vocational Rehabilitation programs, Stafford Loans, Workforce Investment Act programs, Veterans Benefits, and State grants.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in office and administration.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Huntington Junior College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Tech Community College-Whitewater | Richmond, IN | 2,601 |
| 2 | Ivy Tech Community College-Southeast | Madison, IN | 2,254 |
| 3 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | 5,098 |
| 4 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 3,233 |
| 5 | Three Rivers Community College | Poplar Bluff, MO | 3,114 |
| 6 | Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | 3,206 |
| 7 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | 4,701 |
| 8 | ICDC College | Los Angeles, CA | 1,760 |
| 9 | Saint Augustine College | Chicago, IL | 1,263 |
| 10 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | Ironton, OH | 1,831 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 189 | 8 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 5 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 24 |
Students
Student enrollment was 841 in 2009-2010 (871 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 29% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
LAW
- Court Reporting/Court Reporter
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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