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Wor Wic Community College

Wor Wic Community College

Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland, United States, and has been named after Worcester and Wicomico counties. It was established in the year 1975. The college campus spreads over a sprawling area of approximately 200 acres. It offers students degrees and certificate programs in various of areas of study. The college's academic departments are arts and humanities, criminal justice, business, hotel-motel-restaurant management, emergency medical services, mathematics and science, nursing, human services, technology and radiologic technology.

Wor-Wic Community College is home to a number of student clubs and organizations including the Nursing Student Organization, Wor-Wic Christian Community, American Society for Quality, Arts Club, Computer Club, Phi Beta Lambda, and Alpha Nu Omicron.

Overview of Wor Wic Community College

The main campus of Wor Wic Community College is in Salisbury, MD (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Wor Wic Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to security and law enforcement.

Wor Wic Community College Selectivity

Wor Wic Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 3,298 enrolled students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Wor-Wic is a comprehensive community college serving the education and training needs of the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. Providing affordable, high quality postsecondary credit programs and continuing education courses in a high technology environment, the college serves a diverse student population from current high school students to senior citizens. Its open door admission policy and comprehensive support services enable Wor-Wic to provide educational opportunities for those who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wor Wic Community College

Wor Wic Community College
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804-7131
General Phone: (410) 334-2800
http://www.worwic.edu

Wor Wic Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine101licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts87liberal arts and humanities
Security And Law Enforcement55criminal justice and police
Business And Management35business management, business, accounting technology
Therapy And Counseling21substance abuse counseling
Office And Administration20administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering18systems analyst, computer and info science
Family And Social Work12child care management
Education And Teaching11elementary school teaching, education, early childhood education
Engineering Technician11electronics tech, architectural drafting, engineering technician
Hospitality10hospitality management
Medical Support And Technology7radiation therapist
Science1biological and physical sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Wor Wic Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree24620
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14314

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Wor Wic Community College had a total enrollment of 3,298 students (2,071 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1925%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Wor Wic Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time41 %

Wor Wic Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Salisbury, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wor Wic Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,844
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,636
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Wor Wic Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2073900)

Wor Wic Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3040

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*3$88,062
Associate professorcalendar year3$82,6861*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*5$57,770
All faculty totalcalendar year7$74,76910$69,798

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*4$81,203
Associate professoracademic year2*4$64,084
Assistant professoracademic year6$53,54811$56,614
Instructoracademic year11$47,15810$46,528
All faculty totalacademic year21$54,05229$57,558

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wor Wic Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Wor Wic Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wor Wic Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Wor Wic Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Wor Wic Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Wor Wic Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Wor Wic Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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