Introduction and Overview

Located in Morgantown, North Carolina, USA, West Foothills Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System, offering a variety of associate degree programs, certificate programs, and continuing education courses covering healthcare, industry, business, education, liberal arts, art and other fields.

History and Founding Date

Approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education on April 2, 1964.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 8:1, and 71% of students believe that professors put a lot of effort into teaching and that teachers are committed to helping students succeed.

Academic Achievements: Students actively participate in activities such as the National Cell Bowl and demonstrate certain professional knowledge and skills. Some graduates are able to successfully enter four-year universities for further studies or enter the workplace and achieve good development.

Teaching Resources: It has a campus covering an area of ​​about 300 acres, with facilities such as the Senator Sam J. Irving Library, and also provides online courses and distance education courses.

Nature of the institution

A public community college that mainly provides affordable higher education opportunities and vocational training for students in the local community to meet the needs of different students, including high school graduates, working people, and adults who want to improve their skills.

Educational philosophy

Committed to working with everyone in the community to identify and achieve their goals through innovative, high-quality educational experiences, focusing on providing students with personalized educational support and career development guidance to help students acquire knowledge, skills and interpersonal relationships to succeed in future learning and work.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Popular majors include liberal arts and humanities, nursing, medical assistants, police and criminal sciences, accounting, cosmetology, electrical engineering technology, criminal justice and security studies, dental assistants, etc.

Key laboratories: No clear public information has been found to show that it has specific key laboratories, but it should be equipped with corresponding professional laboratories and practical facilities in professional fields such as healthcare and science.

Department

No detailed information about its clear division of departments has been found, but the school offers seven transfer associate degrees in science, art, and fine arts, as well as more than 30 associate degree programs in applied science, covering healthcare, industry, business, education and other fields.

Ranking

Ranked 9th in Niche's Best Community Colleges in North Carolina with a rating of 4.13 points and 154th out of 922 best community colleges in the United States.

Cost

For the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees are $2,630 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,774. After receiving grants or scholarships, the average annual net cost for students is $5,965.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus is located on rolling hills with lush vegetation, ponds and tennis courts. The Pfeiffer Learning Resource Center on campus houses a library and the Sam J. Irving Library, providing students with a good learning and research environment.

Natural Environment: Morgantown has a beautiful natural environment, fresh air, and is surrounded by rich natural resources and outdoor activities, providing students with a comfortable learning and living atmosphere.

Campus culture: The school's nickname is "Pioneer". It has a variety of extracurricular clubs such as the Natural Science Club and the Pioneer Literary Society, where students can make friends and expand their interests and hobbies.