West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) is a
private
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junior college
A junior college (sometimes referred to colloquially as a juco, JuCo or JC) is a post-secondary educational institution offering vocational training designed to prepare students for either skilled trades and technical occupations and workers in su ...
with its main campus in
Charleston, West Virginia
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. It was founded in 1892 and offers associate degrees and diplomas in the healthcare and business fields. The institution has around 218 undergraduate students with a 100% acceptance rate. In this two-year institution, students can major in Medical Assistant, Network, Database, Business, and System Administration.
In 2011, WVJC added an online education platform for several of its programs.
Locations
The school has campuses in
Morgantown,
Bridgeport, and in 2020 moved their Charleston campus to
Cross Lanes.
Accreditation and approvals
The college is
accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Its nursing program is approved by the West Virginia RN Board and the Practical Nursing program on the Bridgeport campus is approved by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.
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Private universities and colleges in West Virginia
Two-year colleges in the United States
For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
Buildings and structures in Morgantown, West Virginia
Education in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Educational institutions established in 1892
Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia
Education in Charleston, West Virginia
1892 establishments in West Virginia