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About WVU Parkersburg

Founded in 1961, WVU Parkersburg is an independently-accredited community and technical college that
maintains an affiliation with West Virginia University. Students may complete their initial one or two years at WVU Parkersburg before moving on to complete select four-year programs at WVU.

The institution is also the only public community and technical college in West Virginia accredited
to offer baccalaureate degrees.

The college’s primary service area consists of seven counties in West Virginia: Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

Mission and Vision

West Virginia University at Parkersburg provides accessible, life-changing educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment.

WVU Parkersburg is the region’s premier college recognized for quality education, commitment to student empowerment, workforce collaboration and community involvement.

Leave Your Print. Lead the Pack.

Facts and Figures

45+

Programs
21+

Average Class Size
65%

Students Receive Financial Aid
60%

Students Graduate Debt Free
18:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Values

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Values

Integrity

Exemplify personal integrity, intellectual integrity and ethics in all we do.

Respect

Demonstrate civility and tolerance toward others.

Inclusiveness

Embrace diversity, individual and group, in the broadest sense.

Partnerships

Develop responsive and productive alliances with our campus and communities.

Creativity and Innovation

Encompass creativity and innovation in all aspects of the college.

Philosophy

WVU Parkersburg faculty and staff individually and collectively hold the responsibility of providing educational and cultural opportunities in the college’s service community based on the following principles.

Education's Role in Society

Education holds a central position in the creation, development and nurturing of a society.

Respect for Individuals

Education should be constantly cognizant of the fact that all persons are individuals of worth and are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.

Equal Opportunity

Education functions under the realization that equal opportunity to access and to benefit from teaching and learning must be afforded to all persons.

Discovery and Growth

Education provides the opportunity for all citizens in a democratic society to explore, to discover and to develop their special aptitudes and interests.

Responsible Citizenship

Education holds as a sacred trust; its responsibility to assist persons in their quest for a fulfilling life and for responsible citizenship in a world characterized by change.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin in admission, employment, educational programs or activities; nor does it discriminate on the basis of genetic information in employment or employee health benefits.

Further, faculty, staff, students and applicants are protected from retaliation for filing complaints or assisting in an investigation of discrimination. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to: