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West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Lanes, West Virginia 25313

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Phone

(304) 769-0011

Website
www.wvjc.edu/

Mission Statement

It is the philosophy of the college to assist the student in obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in both professional and personal environments. The College's programs implement this philosophy by: - Providing specialized training in career fields that offer employment opportunities. - Emphasizing business skills designed to enhance employability. - Providing general education coursework which emphasizes personal development, communication skills and self-confidence. - Assisting students in developing skills, attitudes, and work habits consistent with good business practices so that they will achieve a level of employability.

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Mission Statement

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It is the philosophy of the college to assist the student in obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in both professional and personal environments.

The College's programs implement this philosophy by:

- Providing specialized training in career fields that offer employment opportunities.

- Emphasizing business skills designed to enhance employability.

- Providing general education coursework which emphasizes personal development, communication skills and self-confidence.

- Assisting students in developing skills, attitudes, and work habits consistent with good business practices so that they will achieve a level of employability.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$14,427

Out of state

$14,427
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 89.0% $6,342
State/local grants 43.0% $4,831
Institutional grants 32.0% $1,384
Loans 85.0% $5,700

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Business/Commerce, General
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Network and System Administration/Administrator
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Medical Office Management/Administration
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage the specialized business functions of a medical or clinical office. Includes instruction in business office operations, business and financial record-keeping, personnel supervision, medical and health care policy administration, conference planning, scheduling and coordination, public relations, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
      • A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
86%
Male Students
14%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian89.1%
  2. Black9.0%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities1.43%
  4. Not Specified0.47%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

293

Undergraduate students

293

Attendance breakdown

Full time
92%
Part time
8%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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