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West Virginia State Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college located in West Virginia. It was established in 1953. The college offers associate’s degrees, certificates and several industry certifications to its students. WVSCTC also offers continuing education, community service, employee training, developmental and transfer education programs.
WVSCTC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Yellow Jackets. The sports teams participate in the NCAA Division II as members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The campus hosts several student organizations, including the National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology, Sigma Phi Omega and Delta Xi Chapter.
WVSCTC is in Institute, WV. Institute is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. WVSCTC issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at WVSCTC include medicine, business and management, and engineering technician.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at WVSCTC are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 1,634 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).
WVSCTC offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students.
More complete details are provided below.
West Virginia State Community And Technical College
103 Cole Complex
Institute, WV 25112-1000
General Phone: (304) 766-3118
http://www.wvsctc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 69 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 57 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 33 | accounting technology, business management, sales and marketing, sales, finance, banking |
| Medical Support and Technology | 31 | mental health services tech, nuclear medical tech, medical assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | manufacturing tech, architectural drafting, drafting, electronics tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police |
| Science | 9 | science and society, meteorology |
| Medicine | 9 | health professions, gerontology |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 5 | science tech, physical sciences tech, chemical tech |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 2 | communication studies, advertising |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | information science |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
Number of programs and degrees for WVSCTC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 255 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 13 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, WVSCTC had a total enrollment of 1,634 students (1,239 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 96% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Dunbar, 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 | $ 2,898 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,498 |
| Room and board | $ 5,978 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,170 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,045 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,524 |
Financial Aid:
WVSCTC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4038600)
WVSCTC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 21 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $59,630 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $59,630 | 3 | $59,544 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $67,666 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $57,402 | 3 | $53,408 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 8 | $46,083 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 11 | $38,704 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $52,791 | 25 | $46,305 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MEDICINE
Gerontology
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
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Meteorology
Science, Technology and Society
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets WVSCTC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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