Partnerships
ATHENS, WV – Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program to Eastern WVCTC graduates. Students who have completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at Eastern WVCTC will have satisfied up to 62 credit hours of required coursework toward the 120 required hours to complete the Bachelors of Science in Business Administration at Concord. Credits earned at Eastern…
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LaVale, Md. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) and Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) toured Mineral County Technical Center (MCTC) juniors and seniors around ACM’s state-of-the-art Western Maryland Works Training Center and Makerspace on Thursday, April 25; Loretta Lawson, principal of MCTC, Jim Spurling, Project Lead the Way engineering instructor, and Gary Trail, special populations instructor, chaperoned the student’s attendance. “The Mineral County Technical Center has always had a great working relationship with Eastern College. From job fairs, showcase innovations, farm fellowship,…
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ATHENS, WV – Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) program to Eastern WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the Eastern Associate in Nursing (ADN). Since the coursework is online, this program increases accessibility to students who live outside the area. Concord University is also pursuing a national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which would…
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ATHENS, WV – Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program to Eastern WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the Eastern Associate in Science (A.S.) with a concentration in the Elementary Education classes offered at Concord. Students will spend two years at Eastern WVCTC and two years at Concord to complete the degree, which will also earn them a teaching…
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Moorefield, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College (Eastern) is pleased to announce a significant partnership with the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB), marking a milestone in higher education accessibility and inclusivity. The partnership was formalized during a visit by Clayton Burch, Superintendent for West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Melanie Heese, Dean of Students/Principal of WVSDB, Brian Olden, CTE – Prostart, and Bobby Catlett, Carpentry/Building Maintenance Instructor, to Eastern’s campus on Monday, April 8, 2024.…
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Moorefield W.Va. – A group of 12 enthusiastic students from Romney Middle School, accompanied by their dedicated teacher and guidance counselor, embarked on a career exploration field trip to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern). The purpose of the visit was to expose the students to specific career paths in business management and marketing and provide insights into future educational opportunities at Eastern. Throughout the day, the students engaged in a series of interactive activities designed to showcase Eastern’s array of programs. The students enjoyed hands-on learning experiences with a fun twist including a leadership icebreaker game featuring Mr. Potato Head, a Smart Lego build,…
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MOOREFIELD W.VA. – Melissa Shockey, Director of Workforce Education at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) presented second checks of $23,937.42 to Kristie Long, Health Occupations Teacher at Hampshire HS, and Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County HS, for both school’s EKG and Phlebotomy dual enrollment programs. High school students have enrolled in their respective high school’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The EKG and Phlebotomy dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of…
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Thomas W.VA. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College presented a check of $13,170 to Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County High School, and pictured are partners, Courtland Acres. Eastern is thankful for this partnership that allows Tucker County high school students to enroll in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program (C.N.A.). These students have enrolled in Tucker County High School’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The C.N.A. dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of…
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Moorefield, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) applied and was granted $157,614 for the Solar Training & On Campus Solar Education Advancement through West Virginia State Advance Grant. The program’s main goal is to provide affordable and accessible education of solar technology to the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. This will allow easier access to completing the Photovoltaic Installer–Level 1 (PVI1) Certification, which will help both industrial and agricultural workers from the increased usage of solar technology in these fields. Initiation…
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Moorefield, W.Va. – A hospitality training on leadership was taught by Debra Frank, experienced program director in the hospitality sector, at South Branch Potomac Lanes Bowling Center on Monday, April 17. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s (Eastern) Workforce Education Department hold free hospitality lunch and learn trainings, provided to the public thanks to the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Forest Heritage Area. Frank covered topics of how to improve employee morale, reduce staff turnover, and how being a leader…
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