West Virginia Business College-Wheeling (Closed 2017)
Tel:
(304)232-0361
- West Virginia Business College, Inc. is a private co-educational institution incorporated under the laws of the state of West Virginia.
School Highlights
- West Virginia Business College-Wheeling serves 125 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 13%.
- West Virginia Business College-Wheeling is the only community colleges within Ohio County, WV.
- The nearest community college to West Virginia Business College-Wheeling is West Virginia Northern Community College (0.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| West Virginia Business College-Wheeling | (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 | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 125 students | 1,060 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 125 students | 435 students |
| % Black | 5% | 7% |
| % White | 90% | 87% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 78% | 43% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $19,400 | $25,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- West Virginia Business College a long established private institution founded in 1881, nationally accredited and locally owned. WVBC is a co-educational institution offering diploma and specialized associate degree programs. The Wheeling Campus, at 1052 Main Street, is conveniently located in regard to restaurants, parking facilities and public transportation. WVBC occupies a modern 11,000 square feet, multi-level building to meet the needs of the student body. A branch campus is located in Nutter Fort, WV to serve central WV. West Virginia Business College offers a variety of programs ranging in length from nine months to eighteen months. Diploma Programs are offered in Business Management/Accounting Program, Secretarial Sciences/ Executive Secretary, Secretarial Sciences/ Legal Secretary, Secretarial Sciences/ Medical Secretary, Computer Applications/ Accounting and Computer Applications/ Secretarial. Specialized Associate Programs includes Office Administration/Executive Secretary, Office Administration/Medical Assistant, Office Administration/Medical Secretary. West Virginia Business College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Diplomas and Specialized Associates Degrees.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to West Virginia Business College-Wheeling is West Virginia Northern Community College (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,923 students | 0.40 Mi1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
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(724)222-5330 26.90335
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