West Virginia Business College-Wheeling

1052 Main St, Wheeling, WV, 26003
Tel: (304)232-0361
Private for-profit | 175 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • West Virginia Business College-Wheeling serves 175 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • West Virginia Business College-Wheeling is one of 2 community colleges within Ohio County, WV.

School Overview:
West Virginia Business College-Wheeling
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 7 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 175 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:25 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 175 students 1,262 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $9,150 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $9,150 $8,679
 

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.

Nearby Schools:

West Virginia Business College-Wheeling
175 students | 0 mi. away
West Virginia Northern Community College
3363 students | 0.1 mi. away
Belmont College
2289 students | 9.3 mi. away
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
981 students | 13.4 mi. away
Eastern Gateway Community College
2120 students | 21.9 mi. away

View all collleges in: West Virginia, Ohio, Wheeling , Zip 26003

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