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West Virginia Northern Community College

1704 Market St., Wheeling, WV, 26003-3699 - Map

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West Virginia Northern Community College's mission is to provide postsecondary educational opportunity for all citizens in the Northern Panhandle's six counties, to develop a competent district workforce which can compete in a global economy, and to respond to cultural and civic interests and needs of the communities it serves....

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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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	Public	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,448 students	1,015 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,396 students	1,441 students
Total Enrollment	2,844 students	2,177 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	68%	46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,018	$2,841
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	19%	29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$767	$1,267
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	2%	12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$741	$1,151
% Students Receiving Loans	42%	38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,245	$3,120

School Notes:

West Virginia Northern Community College is a public, multi-campus comprehensive community college which serves the six counties of Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler.
On May 9, 1972, the West Virginia Board of Regents created a dual-campus community college out of what were formerly the Hancock County Branch and the Wheeling Campus of West Liberty State College. The Board specified that the newly created institution was to be a comprehensive community college responsible for educational programs of two years or less duration for high school graduates and adults. Responding to local community requests, the College began offering courses in New Martinsville in 1973 and established a campus there in 1975.
As a comprehensive community college, Northern offers a wide variety of programs and courses in the arts and sciences, career-technical education, developmental studies and community service. Under an open-door enrollment policy, the College admits all adults desiring postsecondary education. High school students recommended by their schools for early entrance are also admitted. Graduates receive Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and Certificates.
West Virginia Northern Community College has two primary locations in Wheeling. The B&O Building, located at 1704 Market Street at the southern end of the business district, received its name from its original use as the main terminal of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Ohio Valley. It contains the administrative offices of the College, counseling and student services, the College Bookstore, Business Office, Learning Resources Center, Children's Activity Center, classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices and student and faculty/staff lounges. The Hazel-Atlas Building, at Fifteenth and Jacob streets, was the original location of the College. The building continues to be used for classroom and laboratory instruction and houses the College Computer Center, Culinary Arts dining room, faculty offices, student and faculty/staff lounges.
West Virginia Northern Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

Rayland resident wins award (The Steubenville Herald-Star)
posted on June 21, 2009 at 04:20:26 am
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Eastern at its awards ceremony paid tribute to a Rayland resident for her role in the college's successful efforts to achieve full independent accreditation in October.
340 Graduate From WVNCC (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register)
posted on May 16, 2009 at 04:37:54 am
West Virginia Northern Community College celebrated the success of 340 students during its 37th commencement Friday at WesBanco Arena in downtown Wheeling.
Stimulus Available for Dislocated Laborers (The Charleston State Journal)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 09:14:06 pm
Severstal workers and others in similar situations can apply for a federal stimulus.
Free Classes Help Laid Off Workers (WTOV 9 Steubenville)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 08:47:12 pm
WHEELING, W.Va. -- Working for a company that chartered private flights, Emiley Robinson, knew a layoff was possible, but she had no idea it would hit her so hard, and so soon.
Employers Wanted (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 04:53:03 am
Ohio County officials are looking to fill some empty real estate in downtown Wheeling - but they're not willing to sell the property to just anyone.

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West Virginia Business College-wheeling - 62 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
Belmont Technical College - 1,711 students - 12.9 mi. away - view location
Ohio University-eastern Campus - 708 students - 13.5 mi. away - view location
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