Valley College-Martinsburg
Tel:
(304)263-0979
- The mission of the college is to meet the educational and professional needs of the community by delivering quality degree and certificate programs, which are flexible and career oriented.
School Highlights
- Valley College-Martinsburg serves 140 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Valley College-Martinsburg is one of 2 community colleges within Berkeley County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Valley College-Martinsburg is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Valley College-Martinsburg places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Valley College-Martinsburg | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 5 staff | 49 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 3 | 7 |
| Total Enrollment | 140 students | 1,060 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 140 students | 435 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 18% | 7% |
| % White | 76% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.24 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 61% | 43% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Valley College of Technology is a West Virginia Corporation first established in 1979 by Control Data Corporation. The Martinsburg and Beckley campuses were founded in 1983, and the Princeton campus in 1986. In 1997, the College began offering on-line delivery of the business courses. Valley College is the trade name for the West Virginia Corporation Valley Training Centers, Inc. Valley College provides business, administrative and computer software applications courses to individuals and businesses, which lead to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration. Valley College is a member of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. Martinsburg Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award a certificate or diploma.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Valley College-Martinsburg is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4.2 miles away).
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