School Description
Provided by Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee 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.
Wenatchee Valley College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWenatchee 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.
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
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 3,174
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 38%
Degree Programs at Wenatchee Valley College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Production
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Other Agricultural Production Operations
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Other Agricultural Production Operations
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Agriculture Production
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Management
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Office Management and Supervision
A program that prepares individuals to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices and management-level divisions. Includes instruction in employee supervision, management, and labor relations; budgeting; scheduling and coordination; office systems operation and maintenance; office records management, organization, and security; office facilities design and space management; preparation and evaluation of business management data; and public relations.See more schools with programs in Office Management and Supervision
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.See more schools with programs in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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X-Ray Technician
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.See more schools with programs in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Natural Sciences
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Physics
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Physics
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General Physical Sciences
A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.See more schools with programs in General Physical Sciences
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General Physical Sciences
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Physics
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Fire Science/Firefighting
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.See more schools with programs in Fire Science/Firefighting
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Fire Services Administration
A program that prepares individuals to structure, manage, direct and control fire departments, fire prevention services, fire inspection and investigation offices and ancillary rescue services.See more schools with programs in Fire Services Administration
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Fire Science/Firefighting
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Skilled Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.See more schools with programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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Industrial Electronics Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.See more schools with programs in Industrial Electronics Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Technology
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Networking
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Software Development
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Computer Programming/Programmer
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming/Programmer
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Computer Programming/Programmer
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Networking
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Certificate Programs at Wenatchee Valley College
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Production
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Other Agricultural Production Operations
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Other Agricultural Production Operations
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Agriculture Production
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.See more schools with programs in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Foreign Languages
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware; business computer networking; principles of desktop publishing; preparing mass mailings; compiling and editing spreadsheets; list maintenance; preparing tables and graphs; receipt control; and preparing business performance reports.See more schools with programs in Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
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General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.See more schools with programs in General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Accounting & Related Services
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
A program that prepares individuals to assist licensed EMTs, under the supervision of a physician, to prepare and transport ill or injured patients, and to operate emergency vehicles and equipment such as life support units. Includes instruction in first aid and emergency medicine field techniques; patient stabilization and care; medical field communications; equipment operation and maintenance; emergency vehicle operation; and applicable standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.See more schools with programs in Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
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Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
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Nursing
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Legal Professions
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Legal Administrative Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U. S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Legal Administrative Assistant
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Legal Administrative Assistant
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Carpentry/Carpenter
This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Carpentry/Carpenter
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Carpentry/Carpenter
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Construction Trades
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others.See more schools with programs in General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
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Word Processing
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General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
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Networking
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,384 | $ 3,174 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,445 | $ 2,834 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 96 | $ 96 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,969 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,912 | 25% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 454 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,758 | 1% | |
Any Aid: |
38% |
College Advice |
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...16 months ago
Best AnswerI'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/ |
