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Wenatchee Valley College

1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

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Wells House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wells House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Wenatchee Valley College School Description

Wenatchee Valley College, the public comprehensive community college in North Central Washington, serves the educational and cultural needs of its communities and the residents throughout its service area. The college provides high quality transfer, liberal arts, technical/professional, basic skills and continuing education to students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. We seek opportunities to work with the district’s communities to meet their changing needs.

The Wenatchee Valley College district is the size of Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, covering more than 10,000 square miles of Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. The Wenatchee campus is located near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, midway between Seattle and Spokane. The WVC at Omak campus is located near the Canadian border in Omak, about 100 miles north of Wenatchee.

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Wenatchee Valley College

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Wenatchee Valley College, or WVC, is a two-year Community College located in Wenatchee, Washington. The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, and 2-year Associates Degree. WVC's primary service district is one of the largest in the state, serving an area larger than the state of Massachusetts, at more than . The school consists of three campuses, the main campus located in central Wenatchee, a Downtown Learning Center in downtown Wenatchee, and a separate campus in Omak, Washington. Because of the close proximity to area high schools, WVC maintains a sizable Running Start student population, with students attending college during the Junior and Senior years in High School.

History

Wenatchee Valley College originally opened as a private college in 1939, from donations from 51 area citizens. In 1941, Wenatchee Valley College was adopted into the state public education system. Originally, classes were held on the third floor of the original Wenatchee High School situated at King and Idaho streets.

In 1949, the college moved to the home of A.Z. Wells home on of land along Fifth Street. The home was hand-built, consisting of stones from the Columbia River, and was modeled with castle style turrets. Wells House held all classrooms and offices, until additional buildings could be constructed allowing the Wells House to become a dormitory.

WVC was able to purchase land from neighboring land owners, expanding the campus to its current 56 acres. Wells House still stands on the WVC Main Campus, although the building is owned by the Wells House Committee, which currently maintains the mansion.

Community College District #15 was formed in 1967, expanding WVC's service area to include Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. A satellite campus was set up in Omak in a former hospital building, until the Omak campus was built in the mid-1970s near downtown Omak.

Recent Expansion

A large section of the WVC Main Campus in Wenatchee has undergone expansion. The college added parking to accommodate additional students. A new Central Washington University extension building was constructed west of Batjer Hall and north of Sexton Hall. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles building across the street was remodeled into the Music and Arts Center. Anderson Hall has been demolished to make way for a new Allied Health and Safety building Wenatchi Hall, which opened in September 2007. The new building replaces an aging Anderson Hall, provides expanded room for Allied Health and Safety programs, science and other courses.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
75%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$2,966
Students Receiving Aid:
45%
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Wenatchee Valley College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Wenatchee Valley College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 75%
Part-Time 25%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
Hispanic 15%
Other 11%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 98%
Wyoming 0%
Idaho 0%
Alaska 0%
Oregon 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Wenatchee Valley College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,572 $ 2,966  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,676 $ 3,065  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 96 $ 96  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,931 40%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,788 37%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 400 3%  
Any Aid:
   45%  

College Advice on Wenatchee Valley College

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Question: How do I get my A+ certification?

Can I go to any college to get my A+ certification and do I have to have anything special to take the tests? So far from what I understand here in Washington I can just go to the Wenatchee Valley College (the only college in my county) and pay $360.00 to take the tests...not real sure on this...
23 months ago
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Best Answer

I'm working toward my A+, so I can point you to the right places. The only thing that it required from you to take and pass the tests, is the knowledge and the money for the vouchers. I decided to attend a local community college just so I can fill in the gaps with formal education. Plus, a certification from school will look nicer when I put it next to my A+ cert. This would be entirely up to you though. Take every practice exam you find. Cram your head with all the related technical knowledge you find. You can even browse sites like Yahoo Answers to get some practice at troubleshooting computer issues, which is why I'm usually on here. If only people would be more specific with their questions and problems though... You can check out this website to get a good idea of what you need to know, what you can expect from having the certification and how to go about studying for it. http://www.proprofs.com/ Also...check out CompTIA's website: http://www.comptia.org/

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