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Southern West Virginia Community College is a public college located in West Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1971. It was formed by the merger of the Logan and Williamson branches of Marshall University. The college provides degrees in various fields of study incuding allied health, business, criminal justice, humanities, and nursing, among others. Distance learning courses are also offered by the institution.
Southern West Virginia Community College stives to maintain an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations. These include the Student Government, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Lambda Chi Nu, and Phi Theta Kappa, among others.
Students attend Southern in Mount Gay, WV, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Southern degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine.
Applicants to Southern appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 2,273 students at Southern (as of 2007).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community college located in a rural environment. The college strives to fulfill current and future higher educational and vocational/technical needs of southern West Virginia, its service area and beyond. Our college emphasizes student-oriented, transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career and personal success. Our college provides high-quality, affordable, student-friendly, and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to state and community demands and in adapting to global socio-economic system."
More complete details are provided below.
Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Dempsey Branch Road
Mount Gay, WV 25637
General Phone: (304) 792-7098
http://www.southern.wvnet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 93 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 81 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 46 | business management, accounting, MIS |
| Medical Support And Technology | 42 | surgical tech, radiation therapist, medical lab tech, dental hygienist |
| Medicine | 24 | health professions |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 21 | criminal justice and safety |
| Office And Administration | 10 | executive secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | child care management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | science tech |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | information science |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering management |
Number of programs and degrees for Southern in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 283 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 42 | 4 |
In 2007, Southern had a total enrollment of 2,273 students (1,658 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 93% |
| Kentucky | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,326 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,366 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Southern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 381600)
Southern has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 15 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 27 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $54,722 | 15 | $55,899 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $50,362 | 4 | $42,840 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $40,257 | 9 | $39,078 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $32,392 | 19 | $33,783 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $41,950 | 47 | $42,626 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southern Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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