West Virginia Northern Community College, also known as WVNCC or Northern, is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in the year 1972. WVNCC has two other branch campuses located in Weirton and New Martinsville. The college offers associate degrees and certificates to students in various areas of study including business administration, computer information technology, human services, surgical technology, industrial maintenance technology, and elementary education.
Students of WVNCC participate in sports such as volleyball, basketball, flag football, golf and softball. Indoor activities include table tennis, foosball, and billiards. The campus is also home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.
West Virginia Northern Community College is in a small city, in Wheeling, WV. The school is classified as a public college. Students at West Virginia Northern Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include office and administration.
All qualified applicants are admitted as West Virginia Northern Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
West Virginia Northern Community College, in 2007, had 3,128 students (1,983 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
General Phone: (304) 233-5900
http://www.wvnorthern.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 67 | surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 57 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 55 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies, interdisciplinary studies |
| Business And Management | 42 | business, entrepreneurship |
| Office And Administration | 22 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and police |
| Mechanics And Repair | 13 | HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance tech, appliance repair |
| Family And Social Work | 13 | social work |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical records tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer programming |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | science tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training |
| Medicine | 3 | health professions |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | industrial tech |
Number of programs and degrees for West Virginia Northern Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 240 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 79 | 10 |
In 2007, West Virginia Northern Community College had a total enrollment of 3,128 students (1,983 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 82% |
| Ohio | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Wheeling, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 905400)
West Virginia Northern Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 19 |
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 | 9 | $55,833 | 13 | $52,971 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $44,104 | 8 | $42,782 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 4 | $36,450 | 4 | $37,829 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $31,616 | 13 | $31,081 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 20 | $45,354 | 38 | $41,743 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Virginia Northern Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
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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