West Virginia Northern Community College is an influential public community college. Here is a detailed introduction about it:

Historical Background:

Founded on May 9, 1972, its predecessor was Hancock County and Wheeling Campus West Liberty State College. It was originally intended to provide two-year or less educational programs for high school graduates and adults.

In 1973, a new branch campus was established in Martinsville to meet the growing educational needs of the local community.

Geographic Location:

The main campus is located in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. In addition, there are branch campuses in Weirton and New Martinsville, serving six counties in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, including Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall Islands, Wetze and Taylor counties.

Academic Programs:

Degree Programs: A variety of associate degree programs are offered, and students can obtain an associate degree in literature, an associate degree in science, and an associate degree in applied science after graduation.

Professional fields: There are teaching units such as the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Vocational Technology, covering fields such as law, engineering, management, education, and medicine. Specific professional directions include health care, construction/manufacturing/energy/transportation, public safety and social services, education, business and computer information technology, cooking and hotel services, etc., providing students with a variety of choices.

Teaching features:

Practical teaching: Focusing on the cultivation of practical skills, providing students with a large number of practical opportunities and internship projects to help them smoothly enter the workplace or continue their studies after graduation.

Small class teaching: The class size is relatively small, with a teacher-student ratio of about 1:15, which is conducive to teachers paying attention to the learning progress of each student and providing personalized guidance and support.

Transfer channel: We have established good cooperative relations with many four-year universities, providing students with a convenient transfer channel. Students can transfer to other universities to continue their undergraduate degree after completing two years of community college study.

Campus facilities and resources:

Learning facilities: Each campus is equipped with relatively complete learning facilities, such as classrooms, laboratories, computer centers, etc., to meet the learning needs of students. The school's library has a rich collection of books that can almost meet students' various learning and research needs.

Student Support Services: There is a student center that provides students with support and help in academic guidance, career planning, psychological counseling, etc. The campus also provides various leisure and social venues to promote communication and interaction among students.

Student groups and campus culture:

The student group is diverse and has a wide age span, including high school graduates and adults in their forties and fifties. This diverse student group brings rich colors and vitality to campus culture.

The school organizes a variety of colorful campus activities, such as cultural festivals, art exhibitions, sports competitions, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life and cultivate students' comprehensive qualities and teamwork spirit.