The Learn and Earn program offers WVU Parkersburg students the opportunity to participate in an internship, where they will gain work experience while completing their degree through a state-funded grant. The Learn and Earn program is sponsored by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System as part of the Workforce Development Initiative Program. It is an opportunity to create partnerships between business, industry and WVU Parkersburg by allowing interns to receive hands-on learning experience and employers to train future employees.