Wor-Wic Community College
School Notes Overview:
Wor-Wic is a comprehensive community college serving the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. The college provides quality postsecondary credit programs leading to an associate degree, a certificate of proficiency or a letter of recognition, as well as documents of completion for community and continuing education courses. Its open door admission policy and comprehensive student support services enable Wor-Wic to provide educational opportunities for those who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. The college provides its courses and programs at a reasonable cost, with funding from its supporting counties, Worcester and Wicomico, and the state. Special state legislation permits Somerset County students to attend Wor-Wic at the in-county tuition rate....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Wicomico County, MD | - |
| 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 | 1,226 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,446 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,672 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 52% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 31% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,055 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 24% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,312 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 5% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,430 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 7% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,856 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Wor-Wic Community College is a public, two-year college serving the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. Founded in 1975, the college enrolls about 10,000 students in more than 2,000 classes each year at its campus in Salisbury and at various locations throughout Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore. Wor-Wic provides quality postsecondary educational opportunities to area residents at a reasonable cost.
- Wor-Wic offers programs that lead to an associate of arts degree, associate of arts in teaching degree, associate of science degree, associate of applied science degree, certificate of proficiency or letter of recognition. Wor-Wic offers the first two years of a baccalaureate degree with programs such as general studies, business, computer science, electronics, and elementary and secondary teacher education, for those who want to transfer to a four-year college or university. Other credit programs are more occupational in nature, designed for individuals who want to enter the work force immediately after two years of college, or those who are employed and want to upgrade their skills or obtain a promotion.
- Community and continuing education courses and seminars help students prepare for a new career, upgrade existing job skills and provide opportunities for self-improvement. Courses are offered in a wide range of fields, such as supervision, computers, child care, health and industrial trades.
- Wor-Wic is a state-approved two-year college. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
- Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.
In the News:
- Salisbury Businesses Fed up With Crime (WBOC Salisbury)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 09:02:23 pm
SALISBURY , Md.- Salisbury business owners say enough is enough. They say they have had it with crime. - Cowboyz Saloon (Eastern Shore News)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 05:33:47 am
I think all of the Ocean City and Salisbury newspapers sensationalized whatever was going on at Cowboyz Smokehouse and Saloon. There needs to be more respect for free enterprise and business. I think the county liquor people way over-reacted. Another taxpaying enterprise run out of town. - Cowboyz Saloon (Delaware Coast Press)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 02:43:53 am
I think all of the Ocean City and Salisbury newspapers sensationalized whatever was going on at Cowboyz Smokehouse and Saloon. There needs to be more respect for free enterprise and business. I think the county liquor people way over-reacted. Another taxpaying enterprise run out of town. - Wor-Wic tuition could increase (The Daily Times)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 08:36:26 am
SALISBURY -- Wicomico County students at Wor-Wic Community could experience a slight tuition increase in the fall, according to a vote by the college's board of trustees earlier this week. - SALISBURY NEWS: Tuition could increase for some Wor-Wic Community College students (The Daily Times)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:50:49 pm
SALISBURY — Wicomico residents are expected to experience a tuition hike after a unanimous vote by The Wor-Wic Community College Board of Trustees.
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