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Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee Valley College, also referred to as WVC, is located in Wenatchee, Washington, United States. It was established in the year 1939. Wenatchee Valley College offers enrollment to more than 3,000 students every year. The campus is spread across an area of more than 50 acres. Students can opt for degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study. WVC offers courses in the fields of nursing, business, radiologic technology, and social sciences, among others. The college also offers distance learning programs to the students.

Wenatchee Valley College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among the societies available on campus are the Campus Crusade for Christ, International Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Arts Association, and Science club. The students of Wenatchee Valley College actively participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, golf, and soccer.

Campus Location

1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1799
USA
Main Tel: (509) 682-6800
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, agricultural science and management, and liberal arts.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate52217
< 1 year certificate27714
1-2 year certificate948

Students

Student enrollment was 3,150 in 2007-2008 (2,722 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,622
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,017
Books and supplies$ 924

Financial Aid: Wenatchee Valley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  50
Without tenure; working toward tenure  19
Without tenure; tenure not available  3

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

  • Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (55 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (337 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (64 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (252 awarded)

  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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