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Wabash Valley College, also known as WVC, is a community college located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The college offers associate degrees in diverse areas of study. The student body at Wabash Valley College is diverse. The college enrolls more than 1,000 students annually.
Wabash Valley College operates a radio station at 89.1 MHz. It is run by the students in the Radio and Television Program at WVC. The college organizes a variety of events and programs for its students. It also fields some of the best NJCAA teams in the nation. The campus is home to several organizations and clubs that cater to the varied interests of the students.
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Campus Location2200 College Drive Mount Carmel, IL 62863 USA Main Tel: (618) 393-2982 Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Wabash Valley College HighlightsWhere Wabash Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science, agricultural science and management, engineering technician, and media.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Associate | 199 | 18 | | < 1 year certificate | 83 | 6 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 4 |
Wabash Valley College StudentsThe student enrollment at Wabash Valley College was 4,206 in 2007 (1,831 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,117 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,615 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: Wabash Valley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 30 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 8 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded) - Agricultural Business Technology
- Agricultural Production Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded) - Retailing and Retail Operations
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
LAW (1 awarded) - Court Reporting/Court Reporter
LIBERAL ARTS (68 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (8 awarded) - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (9 awarded) - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded) - Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded) - Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SCIENCE (53 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded) TRANSPORTATION (7 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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