Huntington Junior College
Tel:
(304) 697-7550
- Founded in 1936 as a private institution of higher education, Huntington Junior College is a comprehensive, open-admission junior college located in the easily-accessible urban area and serving residents of the Tri-State area of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
School Highlights
Huntington Junior College serves 277 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 15%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 26% over five years.
| Huntington Junior College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 31 staff | 49 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Huntington Junior College is committed to providing an equal opportunity educational experience to ensure student learning, validate student outcomes, and promote academic excellence through a qualified and dedicated faculty, staff, and administration. The College provides quality education in seven two-year associate degree programs and three diploma programs. While adapting to the changing needs of society, the College has remained true to its mission throughout its long history. Huntington Junior College was founded in 1936 by Chester A. Riley, Jr., and is located in downtown Huntington. The College has remained in downtown Huntington and, is locally owned and operated. Huntington Junior College offers seven different associate degree programs that will help you prepare for your new career. Most of these programs can be completed in as little as 18-months. Degree programs offered at Huntington Junior College includes Accounting, Dental Assisting, Business Management, Medical Assisting, Computer Information Systems and Professional Office Administration. Diploma Programs includes Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting and Professional Office Administration. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Huntington Junior College is Mountwest Community and Technical College (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,768 students | 3.70 MiOne Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
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(740) 377-2520 7.4029 - 2,598 students | 11.70 Mi1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000 11.702,598 - 2,232 students | 14.10 Mi1804 Liberty Ave
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(740) 533-4600 14.102,232 - 1,689 students | 40.60 Mi2001 Union Carbide Dr
South Charleston, WV 25136
(304) 734-6600 40.601,689
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