The last two generations of college students were taught a similar idea as a high school student. This idea was to go to college and get a degree, any degree, and that would lead you to the “promise land” in the job market. College meant getting a traditional degree from a traditional college setting. While … Read more
Taylor Wagner is a student in the Dental Assisting program at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport. Prior to attending WVJC, she obtained her certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant through her high school. She began working at a local hospital (United Hospital Center) and worked as a CNA for 5 ½ years before realizing this … Read more
West Virginia Junior College and Centerville Clinics of Pennsylvania have created a strong business relationship over the last several years. Centerville Clinics largely accepts students from the Clinical Medical Assistant program as well as the Medical Office Administration program and students who were placed at Centerville for their externship often receive job offers upon completion … Read more
The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one. As a senior in high school, you start to feel the crunch of what happens after graduation pretty early on. Emma Harvey knows this feeling well. As a senior in high school, Emma was looking for a place that might be a good … Read more
Our lives have dramatically changed in the last few weeks as we all adjust to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. From our movements being restricted to learning to homeschool our children, to the heroes on the front lines battling this virus, we have all been affected. At West Virginia Junior College, we want our students, … Read more
West Virginia Junior College partners with local hospitals, businesses, and organizations in the Charleston area to provide students real-world experience through externships. Students complete these externships during the last twelve weeks of their program. Externships are a great opportunity for students to network with in-field professionals and gain valuable career-focused experience. A recent business administration … Read more
Theresa is the Administrative Assistant/Front Office Manager for WVJC Bridgeport. She was a Navy brat from the time she was born in Virginia Beach until her father received his honorable discharge. After that, her family finally chose West Virginia as their home since it is where her mother’s family is from. She absolutely loves it … Read more
It takes years for some people to figure out what it is that they want to do with their lives. However, for one student, it came naturally. Paige Walker worked at Oceana Medical Center for 5 years, as a phlebotomist, but took time off to be with her two young daughters. Now that they are … Read more
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. What they don’t tell you is that the “simple task” can often be perceived as the most difficult. The “simple task” on the docket today…. a budget. Now, before you click the “x” in the upper right-hand corner of your screen, as you … Read more
West Virginia Junior College strives to create relationships with our students and community. It is so important, that we consider it to be a core value within our school. Rachel McAllister felt this very early on in her program with us. Rachael came to WVJC after attempting post-secondary education at other institutions. Like many of … Read more
