West Virginia State Community and Technical College
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Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (KVCTC), formerly known as West Virginia State Community and Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college that provides a broad spectrum of associate degrees, certificates, industry certifications, continuing education, community service, employee training, developmental and transfer education. KVCTC is currently located in Institute, West Virginia
, United States
on the campus of West Virginia State University
occupying the Cole Complex.
on the campus of what was then West Virginia State College
(now West Virginia State University). In 2003, it was accredited as West Virginia State Community and Technical College but remained administratively linked to WVSU. In 2008, the legislature fully separated the Community and Technical College from its parent 4-year institution. However, both schools continue to share the same campus. However, efforts are underway to establish a new, separate campus to facilitate KVCTC's mission and remedy the extremely crowded conditions endured by both KVCTC and WVSU. The new location of the campus is where the former DOW
research facility is located in South Charleston, WV
and will open as the new campus for KVCTC beginning with the fall 2012 semester
In 2009, the school went through a name change to distinguish itself from West Virginia State University. The school's new name was officially announced on April 20, 2009 as Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College.
KVCTC held its first commencement ceremony
on May 16, 2009. Previously, Kanawha Valley held its commencement in a joint ceremony with West Virginia State.
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees transfer to baccalaureate degree
programs at WVSU and other colleges and universities throughout the state and the
region.
. In October 2004, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association approved KVCTC, at the time WVSCTC, to receive the maximum five-year initial accreditation.
's Division II as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
. Even though WVSU and KVCTC are separate colleges, students from both schools compete on the same athletics teams and when the teams play, only WVSU is recognized as the school the teams are from.
Instrumental groups at WVSU/KVCTC include the Marching Band, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Jazz Band, the Guitar Ensemble, the Percussion Ensemble, the Brass Choir, and the Woodwind Ensemble.
In addition to the instrumental groups, there is also the Choir. There are currently two vocal groups, the WVSU Choir and the State Singers which is a group of singers that has a required audition. Other vocal groups are in the process of being formed at WVSU/KVCTC.
Institute, West Virginia
Institute is an unincorporated community on the Kanawha River in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. The community lies off of Interstate 64 and West Virginia Route 25, and has grown to intermingle with nearby Dunbar...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on the campus of West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University is a historically black public college in Institute, West Virginia, United States. In the Charleston-metro area, the school is usually referred to simply as "State" or "West Virginia State"...
occupying the Cole Complex.
History
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College was established in 1953 as a community collegeCommunity college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
on the campus of what was then West Virginia State College
West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University is a historically black public college in Institute, West Virginia, United States. In the Charleston-metro area, the school is usually referred to simply as "State" or "West Virginia State"...
(now West Virginia State University). In 2003, it was accredited as West Virginia State Community and Technical College but remained administratively linked to WVSU. In 2008, the legislature fully separated the Community and Technical College from its parent 4-year institution. However, both schools continue to share the same campus. However, efforts are underway to establish a new, separate campus to facilitate KVCTC's mission and remedy the extremely crowded conditions endured by both KVCTC and WVSU. The new location of the campus is where the former DOW
Dow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. As of 2007, it is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue and as of February 2009, the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization .Dow...
research facility is located in South Charleston, WV
South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 13,450 at the 2010 census. South Charleston was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1919 by special charter enacted by the West Virginia Legislature...
and will open as the new campus for KVCTC beginning with the fall 2012 semester
In 2009, the school went through a name change to distinguish itself from West Virginia State University. The school's new name was officially announced on April 20, 2009 as Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College.
KVCTC held its first commencement ceremony
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
on May 16, 2009. Previously, Kanawha Valley held its commencement in a joint ceremony with West Virginia State.
Degrees offered
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College grants twenty-three Associate in Applied Science Degrees, two Associate in Science Degrees, one Associate in Arts Degree, twelve Certificate Degree Programs, and eleven Skill Sets. To meet the expressed need for nurses in the region, KVCTC, at the time WVSCTC, began its first Associate Degree in Nursing in the fall of 2005. Many of theAssociate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees transfer to baccalaureate degree
programs at WVSU and other colleges and universities throughout the state and the
region.
Accreditation
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College has met the recommended criteria to become an independently accredited institution by the North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. In October 2004, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association approved KVCTC, at the time WVSCTC, to receive the maximum five-year initial accreditation.
Athletics
The athletic teams, known as the Yellow Jackets, compete in the NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
's Division II as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which historically operated exclusively in the state of West Virginia, but has now expanded into Pennsylvania...
. Even though WVSU and KVCTC are separate colleges, students from both schools compete on the same athletics teams and when the teams play, only WVSU is recognized as the school the teams are from.
Musical groups
Due to WVSU and KVCTC sharing the same campus, students from both schools can participate in the Marching Band, Wind Ensembles, and Choir offered. However, the Marching Band, Wind Ensembles, and Choir are only recognized as WVSU.Instrumental groups at WVSU/KVCTC include the Marching Band, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Jazz Band, the Guitar Ensemble, the Percussion Ensemble, the Brass Choir, and the Woodwind Ensemble.
In addition to the instrumental groups, there is also the Choir. There are currently two vocal groups, the WVSU Choir and the State Singers which is a group of singers that has a required audition. Other vocal groups are in the process of being formed at WVSU/KVCTC.
External links
- www.kvctc.edu Official website.