Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
Tel:
(304)205-6600
- The mission of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia is to deliver affordable, accessible high quality education and training that dynamically advances the economic and social development of West Virginia. The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, the state-level coordinating body for community and technical college education, is seeking an individual to serve as the Director of Workforce and Economic Development. This position reports to and works closely with the Chancellor to support statewide initiatives relating to technical program development; workforce training; economic development; and grant development and management.
School Highlights
- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College serves 1,573 students (63% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College is one of 4 community colleges within Kanawha County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (3.5 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 94 staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,573 students | 1,060 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 993 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 580 students | 625 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| % Black | 12% | 7% |
| % White | 81% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.24 |
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| College Completion Rate | 7% | 28% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (3.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- West Virginia Junior College-CharlestonPrivate, for profit129 students | 3.50 Mi1000 Virginia St E
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)345-2820 3.50129 - Everest Institute-Cross LanesPrivate, for profit63 students | 6.90 Mi5514 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304)776-6290 6.9063 - Carver Career CenterPublic259 students | 8.60 Mi4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304)348-1965 8.60259 - 1,162 students | 23.40 Mi619 2nd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136
(304)734-6601 23.401,162 - 1,859 students | 38.50 MiDempsey Branch Road
Mount Gay, WV 25637
(304)896-7098 38.501,859
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