West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
- West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is an accredited, degree granting institution. It's mission is to provide area students with the tools needed to achieve career success. Our goal is to provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in a short period of time. Through career-focused classes and hands-on training, you can earn an associate degree in months not years. Our programs are designed to make you employable. As a WVJC student, you will have access to modern classrooms and laboratory equipment, individualized attention in a small class, externship experience in a real-world business and job placement assistance. Graduates of WVJC are eligible, at no additional tuition, to receive brush-up training necessary to upgrade skills as needed.
School Highlights
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport serves 121 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 15%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five years.
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | (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 | 15 staff | 49 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- West Virginia Junior College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges & Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Pierpont Community and Technical College (14.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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(304) 367-4907 14.901,912 - West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownPrivate for-profit567 students | 29.40 Mi148 Willey St
Morgantown, WV 26505
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(724) 439-4900 51.70240 - 675 students | 53.10 Mi687 Mosser Road
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(301) 387-3000 53.10675 - West Virginia Junior College-United Career InstitutePrivate for-profit78 students | 55.70 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724) 437-4600 55.7078
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