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 Everest Institute-Cross Lanes (3.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 14% 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% | 25% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College is Everest Institute-Cross Lanes (3.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest Institute-Cross LanesPrivate, for profit63 students | 3.00 Mi5514 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304)776-6290 3.0063 - West Virginia Junior College-CharlestonPrivate, for profit129 students | 7.50 Mi1000 Virginia St E
Charleston, WV 25301
3043452820 7.50129 - Carver Career CenterPublic259 students | 12.90 Mi4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304)348-1965 12.90259 - 1,162 students | 27.60 Mi619 2nd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136
(304)734-6601 27.601,162 - 2,026 students | 36.10 MiOne Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(866)710-3140 36.102,026
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