West Virginia Junior College: The Hi-Tech College

West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) with locations in Charleston and Bridgeport, both in West Virginia, has a major computer operations program to offer its students since technology is something that seems to be everywhere these days! It seems that all areas of life are directly or indirectly dependent on computers and computer systems. Whether it is basic, or advanced, skills in information systems, hardware, and software applications that the student needs; training at West Virginia Junior College will allow him/her to be positioned in profitable market.

Computer Operations includes: Operating Systems, Internet Research, Telecommunications, Basic Network Operations, Basic Multimedia Applications, Software Applications, Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheets, Computer Security & Privacy, and Computerized Accounting.

We all know how technology can be tricky! Hardware can break down at any time, any moment…that is when being a technician really kicks in! At West Virginia Junior College, there is training in areas such as: Computer Repair, Component Upgrades and Maintenance, Utility Programs, Computer Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, and Hardware and Software Configurations.

The school offers as well options for those interested in the healthcare industry, which is one of the biggest markets in the United States; that being said, it is well known as well that the demand for jobs in the business of helping others is quite big too!

WVJC offers students the possibility to learn how helping people can be the beginning of a very successful career. Training is available for the clinical and administrative skills and the program is designed to meet the needs of today’s healthcare business. Clinical Skills: Assisting in minor surgery, Sterilization procedures, Urinalysis and culture techniques, Phlebotomy and capillary puncture, Microhematocrits, Assisting in physical exams, Electrocardiograms (EKGs), Taking vital signs, CPR, Interviewing and patient history, Basic medication preparation, and Recognizing medical emergencies. Administrative Skills: Medical office management, Medical coding and insurance processing, Documentation of patient records and progress notes, Medical transcription, Medical terminology, Scheduling laboratory work-ups, Patient referrals, and Computer applications.

The Medical Assistants training curricula of West Virginia Junior College is approved by the American Registry of Medical Assistants. Accordingly, upon successful completion of the program, graduates may register with the ARMA.

Legal Office Assisting includes the following: Legal Skills; Family Law -- divorce, alimony, child support and custody, and property settlement; Civil Trial Practice -- procedures, forms, and technology involved in civil trials, Magistrate Court, Circuit Court; preparing and filing lawsuits, and trial procedures; Legal Seminar -- comprehensive perspective of current legal topics and careers; Criminal Law -- processing criminal cases; Basic Legal Research/Writing -- locating statutes and case law, preparing various legal documents; Administrative Law -- examining administrative agencies and their roles; Real Estate Law -- deeds, leases, mortgages, public records, and types of property ownership; Commercial Law -- contract law, checks, drafts, notes, bankruptcy and business transactions; Legal Transcription; Administrative Skills.

Career Opportunities in the Legal Field include: Law Offices, Magistrate's Offices, Loan Companies, Credit Bureaus, Savings & Loan Companies, Mortgage Companies, Real Estate Offices, Insurance Companies, County & City Clerks Offices, and Banks.

Both Job Search Skills and Administrative Skills the elements of the programs gives the student the opportunity to work in a variety of legal and business careers!! West Virginia Junior College has been instructing students in business and management for more than 50 years now. For the same amount of time, the College has made sure that local firms have opted for the College’s graduates to hire them. Management/Business Skills: Business Concepts (Supervision, Interpersonal Communications, Marketing and Market Research, Accounting Principles, Income Tax Principles, Payroll Accounting, Preparing Financial Statements, Human Relations in a Business, Setting and Achieving Goals), Computer Skills (Internet/Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Multimedia Applications, Computer Applications -- Databases, Spreadsheets, and Word Processing), and Career Advancement Skills (Career Networking to get the best job, Career Promotion Techniques, Interviewing Techniques, Conflict Management).

Financial Assistance Programs include: Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, loans, SLS or PLUS programs, Federal Stafford Loan Program, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Parental Loans for Undergraduate Students, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal College work-study program, and benefits.

West Virginia Junior College means real business when they teach business! The courses for all their areas (information technology, medical assisting, legal office assisting, and business management) are all part of a demanding, changing world. Programs are designed to successfully instruct students, positively see them graduate and productively place them in the industry!