West Virginia Business College-wheeling

1052 Main St, Wheeling, WV, 26003 - View a map of this school Map

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West Virginia Business College, Inc. is a private co-educational institution incorporated under the laws of the state of West Virginia....

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School Overview:

  • West Virginia Business College-wheeling
  • 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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