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Externship Highlight – I.T. Mindshare

Externship Location – I.T. Mindshare Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to providing our students with quality hands-on experiences. At I.T. Mindshare, WVJC’s Information Technology (I.T.) and Cybersecurity students receive just that and more. I.T. Mindshare, located in Morgantown, WV, is one of the area’s most reputable cybersecurity companies. According to … Read more

Externship Highlight – Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Inc.

Externship Location – Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Inc. Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to providing students with a quality, hands-on experience. At Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Inc., Business Administration (BA) students, Business Administration/Accounting (BAA) students, and Business Administration/Human Resources (BA/HR) students receive just that and more. Phi Sigma … Read more

Externship Highlight – Conde & Malone Family Dentistry

Externship Location – Conde & Malone D.D.S., INC Family Dentistry According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030, faster than average for most occupations. An estimated 44,000 openings for dental assistants are projected each year, on average, over the next ten years. … Read more

Regional Eye Associates – Externship Highlight

Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to provide our students with a quality hands-on experience. At Regional Eye Associates, our Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) students, Medical Office Administration (MOA) students, and Medical Coding (MC) students receive just that and more. According to their website, Regional Eye Associates is dedicated to “enhancing … Read more

Chelsea Abbott – Staff Highlight

Check out WVJC Medical Program Director Chelsea Abbott’s VLOG about the medical programs at West Virginia Junior College. Students learn hands-on skills in a lab setting and have the opportunity to apply those skills during their externship. If you are interested in a career in the healthcare field, contact WVJC today at 304-769-0011 or request … Read more

St. Joseph’s Hospital – Externship Highlight

West Virginia Junior College, Bridgeport partners with many hospitals and facilities around the region to provide diverse educational experiences for our registered nursing students.  This includes everything from a level one trauma facility to various rural clinics that serve our community. The Clinical Coordinator for WVJC Bridgeport Campus is excited to utilize St. Joseph’s Hospital … Read more

United Hospital Center – Externship Highlight

As the need for highly qualified nurses grows, and nursing educators are struggling to fill clinical adjunct positions with qualified instructors, both healthcare facilities and nursing schools are looking for a creative means to bridge this gap. This is why the WVJC-Bridgeport/United Hospital Center Clinical Partnership was developed. This partnership began with WVJC’s 2020 cohort … Read more

Encompass Health – Externship Highlight

Sue Bolyard, the Program Manager of Hospital Education, gave WVJC Online a peek at what our WVJC Online Clinical Medical Assistant students will experience during their externship at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown. “Your WVJC students will receive training about our rehabilitation patients. We provide medical care and also functional care. Your students will … Read more

Branson Crites – Graduate Highlight

Branson Crites originally enrolled at West Virginia Junior College in the Information Technology diploma program. He graduated in 2020 and decided to re-enroll in the Network Administration Security degree program. Branson made this choice because he wanted to get the most out of his education. He enjoyed his first 12 months and didn’t want his … Read more