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West Virginia Northern Community College, also referred to as WVNCC or just Northern, is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1972. WVNCC also has campuses in New Martinsville and Weirton. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various areas including computer and technology, business, and liberal arts. The college also offers distance education programs for its students. The academic divisions of WVNCC are:
- Business, CIT, and Culinary Arts
- Health Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science, Math and Technology
West Virginia Northern Community College supports several student organizations including the Student Government Association. Students also participate in various sports such as golf, basketball, softball, and volleyball.
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Campus Location1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
USA
Main Tel: (304) 233-5900
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
West Virginia Northern Community College HighlightsWhere West Virginia Northern Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, office and administration, and business and management.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) 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
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 240 | 18 | | 1-2 year certificate | 79 | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at West Virginia Northern Community College was 3,128 in 2007 (1,983 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 | $ 1,906 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,106 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid: West Virginia Northern Community 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 | | 26 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 3 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 29 |
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 (42 awarded) - Business/Commerce
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (55 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded) - Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (67 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (3 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
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