The Clinical Medical Assistant program at West Virginia Junior College is an 18-month associate degree program. In those 18 months, students learn how to take patient vital signs, draw blood, give injections, perform and read EKGs, assist with medical examinations and more! As a part of the Clinical Medical Assistant program, each student completes an … Read more
Are you interested in gaining a quality education in just a few months without having to worry about breaking the bank? At WVJC, we offer 10 different scholarships for our students to help give them the peace of mind they need to focus on getting their degree! Keep on reading to learn about all of … Read more
When Kristin Hatfield graduated from Bridgeport High School in 2015, she knew she wanted to go to college. She enrolled at Fairmont State University to study Exercise Physiology. At that time, her goal was to become a physical therapist. Kristin found it difficult to balance being a full time student and working full time. She was also planning a … Read more
Both are great! Scholarships and grants are FREE money that you don’t have to pay back. The difference is who gives you the money. A grant is a type of financial aid normally given by the government. One example is the Pell Grant. Pell Grants are normally given to undergraduate students who have not yet … Read more
As a 2007 graduate of Lewis County High School, Jordan Corley always dreamed of being a police officer. She even earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice to aid in her goal. In this world, life can throw curve balls. The ball that life threw this time was when Jordan learned of her pregnancy. Being … Read more
Denise Spitznogle earned her associate degree in Business Administration through WVJC Online. A degree in Business Administration from WVJC Online is a versatile degree that offers a foundation in a variety of fields. For many students, this degree provides them the groundwork to progress and further their desires in the professional world. For Denise, her … Read more
Shana McCormick is a Business Administration diploma graduate of WVJC Online. When Shana was looking into online schools, she wanted to find a good fit for herself and her family. She stated “I really wanted to be able to better support my family and get this for myself.” Shana chose WVJC Online because “I heard … Read more
Like most loving mothers, all Melissa Wolfe wanted in life was to provide a better life for her daughter, Joyce. She wanted Joyce to have the opportunities that eluded her when she was Joyce’s age. She wanted this for her daughter so badly that she didn’t think twice when it came time for Joyce to … Read more
From: West Virginia Executive By: Amanda Benigni The fact that technological innovations are disrupting traditional business models and digital technologies will continue to transform the economic marketplace is hardly breaking news to members of West Virginia’s business community. Higher education is no exception. Across the nation, online education, or distance education, is rapidly growing in … Read more
Students at WVJC Online come from many different backgrounds, but each student possesses a unique story. Lisa Stapleton learned about WVJC Online from a television commercial and was immediately attracted to the “online” component. “I liked the idea of learning online, while at home. Being recently widowed, and with a special needs son, I realized … Read more
