West Virginia Business College-wheeling
School Notes Overview:
West Virginia Business College, Inc. is a private co-educational institution incorporated under the laws of the state of West Virginia....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Ohio County, WV | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 62 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 62 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 100% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $5,000 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 21% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,000 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 26% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,000 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- West Virginia Business College a long established private institution founded in 1881, nationally accredited and locally owned. WVBC is a co-educational institution offering diploma and specialized associate degree programs.
- The Wheeling Campus, at 1052 Main Street, is conveniently located in regard to restaurants, parking facilities and public transportation. WVBC occupies a modern 11,000 square feet, multi-level building to meet the needs of the student body. A branch campus is located in Nutter Fort, WV to serve central WV.
- West Virginia Business College offers a variety of programs ranging in length from nine months to eighteen months. Diploma Programs are offered in Business Management/Accounting Program, Secretarial Sciences/ Executive Secretary, Secretarial Sciences/ Legal Secretary, Secretarial Sciences/ Medical Secretary, Computer Applications/ Accounting and Computer Applications/ Secretarial. Specialized Associate Programs includes Office Administration/Executive Secretary, Office Administration/Medical Assistant, Office Administration/Medical Secretary.
- West Virginia Business College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Diplomas and Specialized Associates Degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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Near By Schools:
- West Virginia Northern Community College - 2,844 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Belmont Technical College - 1,711 students - 12.7 mi. away - view location
- Ohio University-eastern Campus - 708 students - 13.4 mi. away - view location
- Jefferson Community College - 1,601 students - 21.5 mi. away - view location
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