Shane Clark – Business Administration Graduate Before enrolling at WVJC Online, Shane enrolled at a four-year university. He wasn’t happy with the experience and education he was receiving, and he decided to take a step away and try a junior college, which is how he found the school. Shane worked various jobs before attending WVJC … Read more
WVJC offers Medical Assisting students a pathway to nursing school. Spending 12 months in the accelerated Clinical Medical Assistant program to help prepare students for the Nursing program. Learning medical skills in a hands-on environment is the key to their success. Micah and Joey, two current WVJC students, discuss their experiences with the medical assistant … Read more
Meet nursing faculty member Katrina Pepin! Katrina is one of the full-time faculty members in the Nursing Department at WVJC Bridgeport. She began her nursing career in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital after graduating from Waynesburg University in 2017. Since then, she has worked closely within Children’s Hospital, transitioning to … Read more
Meet Dustin Blankenship, the Curriculum Coordinator! Dustin Blankenship received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and his Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from West Virginia University in 2014 and 2015, respectively, where he was recognized as the 2013 Culture of Excellence Exemplary Student Award recipient. Dustin received his B.A. in History from Concord University. Dustin practiced … Read more
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
Nursing Student Highlight Alyssa Downward started her career as a student at West Virginia Junior College in June of 2021. Alyssa chose the accelerated Nursing associate degree program, which allows her to learn the skills needed in the nursing field in just eighteen months. Alyssa says she made this choice because of the “fast-paced curriculum … Read more
Nursing Student – Christine Gude Before enrolling at WVJC, Christine had attended college, but it was not a successful journey at the time. She was unsure what she wanted to do or the area she wanted to study. Thankfully, Christine found her way back to school and will complete the Nursing program at WVJC next … Read more
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
WVJC hosted a college visit day for the students at Herbert Hoover High School. WVJC celebrated with the Herbert Hoover High School class of 2022 in their commons area. WVJC students performed hands-on activities and demonstrations for the students. Congratulations, graduates and have a great summer! To learn more about West Virginia Junior College’s career training … Read more
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
