Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
General Information
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is authorized by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education to offer associate degrees and certificates and to develop the programs of study leading to the completion of each degree program. Programs and courses are developed or certified through partnerships Eastern maintains with accredited colleges and universities in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and the Southern Regional Electronic Campus (SREC). Through partnerships and course brokering, Eastern is able to respond to the needs of its community by providing adults with coordinated learning opportunities and excellent choices in higher education. Eastern works closely with other colleges to assure maximum transferability of course credits for baccalaureate degrees (within West Virginia public colleges and universities, 72 credits are transferable from community colleges toward a baccalaureate degree). The College provides coordinated support in admissions, advisement, registration and shared technology through its unique partnerships and programming. Students are able to earn degrees through a variety of rigorous academic methods including on-line courses, video distance learning courses, telecommunications, testing, portfolio credit and traditional college courses. Eastern also provides opportunities to obtain credit for learning gained through military training, licenses, certificates, professional training and other non-collegiate sources.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College offers the following flexible degree opportunities:
For a complete catalog or more information on Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, please call 877.982.2322.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) is a coeducational, state-supported, comprehensive community and technical college, established March 21, 1999, operating under the aegis of the Higher Education Policy Commission. On July 1, 2001 Eastern’s Institutional Board of Governors was established as a local governing body. The College serves the citizens of a six county district in eastern West Virginia: Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton and Tucker Counties. As a comprehensive community and technical college, Eastern offers a variety of programs and courses in career-technical education, general education, developmental studies, workforce development and community education. Graduates receive Associate in Applied Science degrees, Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Science degrees, and Certificates.
Eight Access Eastern @ Centers in addition to the HARCO Complex are located throughout the service area. These access centers are operated as distance learning classrooms linked with an interactive audio , video and data telecommunications system. This system permits classes to originate at any location, enabling the instructor to maintain simultaneous two-way audio and video contact with students. This allows the College to provide more course offerings to all access centers, to better utilize its instructional resources and most importantly increase educational opportunities throughout its district.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College operates access centers in the following facilities in addition to the HARCO Complex.
Until Eastern achieves independent accreditation, the College is officially recognized as a comprehensive branch campus of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Eastern will adhere to the policies and procedures established by Southern as they relate to College functions including, but not limited to Academic and Learner Support Services.
Programs and courses presented in this catalog have been developed or certified by Southern (Southern) West Virginia Community and Technical College. Southern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA). Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
NOTE: For a complete catalog or more information on Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, please call 877.982.2322.