Wor-Wic Community College

Location and Contact Information

32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804-7131
USA
Main Tel: (410) 334-2800
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Wor-Wic Community College, also referred to as WWCC, is located in Salisbury, Maryland, United States. The college was established in the year 1975 and has been named after the Worcester and Wicomico counties in Maryland. The students of the college are offered a number of degree and certificate programs in various areas of study including accounting, business, education, environmental science, and student development. The college also offers distance education programs. The academic departments of Wor-Wic Community College include:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Human Services
  • Mathematics and Science
  • Nursing
  • Technology

Wor-Wic Community College offers its students access to a large number of clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are societies such as Alpha Nu Micron, Phi Theta Kappa, Martial Arts Club, Nursing Student Organization, Wor-Wic Christian Community, and Phi Beta Lambda.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement, and therapy and counseling.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,892
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,900
Books and supplies$ 1,800

Financial Aid

Wor-Wic Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 60% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant52%$3,502
Institutional Grant11%$1,651
Federal Grant43%$3,378
Pell Grant43%$3,105
Other Federal Grant18%$703
State or Local Grant22%$812

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan10%$3,420
Federal Loan10%$3,489
Other Loan $423

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wor-Wic Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Herkimer County Community CollegeHerkimer, NY3,524
2Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY5,190
3Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, ME5,673
4Cameron UniversityLawton, OK5,449
5Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX4,402
6Jefferson Community CollegeWatertown, NY3,184
7Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY6,763
8Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY4,847
9Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA7,951
10Cumberland County CollegeVineland, NJ3,822

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate26620
1-2 year certificate13415

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  71

Students

Student enrollment was 3,672 in 2009-2010 (2,343 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (108 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (9 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (118 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (49 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling