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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, also referred to as Southern, is a community college located in southwestern West Virginia, United States. The college was established as the Logan Branch of Marshall College and the Williamson Branch of Marshall College in 1960. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several areas of study.
Southern boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The student body is diverse and includes an impressive number of foreign students. There are special clubs to assist foreign students with admission into the college.
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Campus LocationDempsey Branch Road
Mount Gay, WV 25637
USA
Main Tel: (304) 792-7098
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College HighlightsWhere Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and business and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
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
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 283 | 19 | | 1-2 year certificate | 42 | 4 |
Southern StudentsThe student enrollment at Southern was 2,273 in 2007 (1,658 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,326 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,366 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Southern 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 | | 35 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 42 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (46 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (93 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (24 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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