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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.
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Campus Location1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1799
USA
Main Tel: (509) 682-6800
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Wenatchee Valley College HighlightsWhere Wenatchee Valley College 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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 518 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | 275 | 14 | | 1-2 year certificate | 134 | 9 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College was 3,150 in 2007 (2,334 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 | $ 2,572 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,966 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
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.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 47 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
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 (39 awarded) - Agricultural Production Operations
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (34 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
LAW (1 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (367 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (51 awarded) - Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (61 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (260 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 (43 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
- Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded) - Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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