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WVJC Students Share Their Experiences

WVJC Student Experiences WVJC Students from our Dental Assisting and Business Administration programs discuss what brought them to West Virginia Junior College and why they chose their career paths. Request information here to get started in one of WVJC’s accelerated healthcare training programs!

Kyra Toms – Student Highlight

Kyra Toms started her journey at West Virginia Junior College in April of 2021. Kyra chose the Dental Assisting diploma program, which allows her to learn the skills needed for today’s dental field in just 12 months. Kyra says she made this choice because of “the layout and time length of the program, and it … Read more

West Virginia Junior College Awarded Grant To Expand Nursing Education in West Virginia

West Virginia Junior College has been awarded a grant to expand nursing education in the state of West Virginia. The funds awarded through the Nursing Workforce Expansion Program will help address the current nursing shortage by educating and training qualified nurses in various regions of the state, including the areas of Beckley, Huntington, Martinsburg, and … Read more

McKenzie Brown – Staff Highlight

McKenzie Brown is the Administrative Assistant for our Nursing department at WVJC Bridgeport. She has worked in the customer service industry for over five years and is excited to broaden her experience in an educational workplace. Currently, McKenzie is attending Fairmont State University and is expected to graduate with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology … Read more

Handwashing Etiquette

Today, watch Emily Junkins and Molly O’Dell, students in West Virginia Junior College’s Dental Assisting program, perform proper hand washing etiquette. Proper handwashing requires a specific protocol to be effective. In this video, the student’s list and perform the following steps. First, the recommendation of using warm water, as it has a better bacterium and … Read more

Laura Barker – Student Highlight

Laura Barker states that she chose West Virginia Junior College because it had a fast-track degree program geared toward careers in the medical field. Laura began WVJC’s Medical Billing/Administration program in August of 2021. Laura says that at WVJC, “It is very easy to get help and ask questions.” Her favorite part of the medical … 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

Clinical Medical Assistant – Program Highlight

The Clinical Medical Assistant program at WVJC is designed to prepare you for an exciting career working alongside doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to help examine and treat patients. With plenty of hands-on experiences, you’ll be prepared to start your career as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, lab assistant, and many other exciting roles. Watch … Read more

Federal Work Study Program

WVJC Charleston Information Technology student Joshua Steele walks us through a day in the life of a federal work-study. Joshua’s work-study program goes hand in hand with his Information Technology degree program. He shows what a typical day looks like for him at the West Virginia Junior College. Contact WVJC at (304) 769-0011 or request … Read more

WVJC Bridgeport Graduation Day

Seeing students succeed and move on to their next adventure is something that the staff at West Virginia Junior College highly enjoys. West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport hosted its graduation ceremony on December 17, 2021, at Village Square in Clarksburg. The ceremony gave graduates an opportunity to invite family and friends to share in their … Read more