West Virginia Northern Community College

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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West Virginia Northern Community College main campus in downtown Wheeling
Former name
West Liberty State College's Hancock County Branch and Wheeling Campus
Type Public community college
EstablishedMay 9, 1972;51 years ago (1972-05-09)
Parent institution
West Virginia Community and Technical College System
Budget$7,285,825 of state funding [1]
Chairperson David Artman [2]
President Daniel Mosser
Provost Jill Loveless
Students1,650 [3]
Location,
U.S.

40°03′48″N80°43′17″W / 40.06333°N 80.72139°W / 40.06333; -80.72139
Colors Red, black, and gray
MascotThundering Chicken
Website www.wvncc.edu
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West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is a public community college with its main campus in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. Established in 1972, WVNCC serves all six counties in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle. It is part of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System.

Contents

The main campus is housed in the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Terminal at Wheeling. It also has branch campuses in Weirton, West Virginia and in New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Academics

West Virginia Northern Community College offers the Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate in Arts (A.A.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Additionally, it also offers the Certificate of Applied Science (C.A.S.).

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References

  1. "Legislature's Enrolled FY 2020 Budget Bill (HB 2020, starting July 1, 2019) Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine ". West Virginia State Budget Office. March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  2. "Board of Governors Archived 2024-05-02 at the Wayback Machine ". West Virginia Northern Community College. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  3. "West Virginia Northern Community College". College Board. Retrieved August 22, 2019.