Wharton County Junior College

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton County Junior College, or WCJC, is a two-year college based in Wharton, Texas which is home to their main campus. WCJC also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City. [cite web|url=http://www.wcjc.edu/admin_offices_n/Registrars_Office/Registration/campuses.asp|title=WCJC.edu - College Campuses|accessdate=2008-07-10] WCJC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) [cite web|url=http://www.sacscoc.org/details.asp?instid=81360|title=SACSCOC.org - Institution Details|accessdate=2008-07-10] [cite web|url=http://www.wcjc.edu/about_n/Accreditation.asp|title=WCJC.edu - Accreditation|accessdate=2008-07-10] and is currently undergoing reaffirmation. [cite web|url=http://www.wcjc.edu/sacs/index.html|title=WCJC.edu - SACS Accreditation Review Project|accessdate=2008-07-10]

WCJC is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees, certificates, continuing-education courses. WCJC prepares students for a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences in order for students transferring to baccalaureate-granting institutions.

The idea of starting Wharton County Junior College started in 1944 with the first session of classes beginning in 1946 with approximately 200 students. [cite web|url=http://www.wcjc.edu/about_n/history.asp|title=WCJC.edu - College History|accessdate=2008-07-10] In the fall 2007 semester, the college had a total enrollment of 5,892 students. [cite web|url=http://www.wcjc.edu/about_n/Facts&Statistics_Fall_2007/Fall%20Enrollment.pdf|title=Wharton County Junior College Enrollment Statistics for Fall 2007|accessdate=2008-07-10] The largest campus by enrollment is the main campus in Wharton; the largest enrollment belongs to the Sugar Land campus.

ee also

*Sugar Land, Texas
*Wharton, Texas
*Fort Bend County, Texas
*Wharton County, Texas

References

External links

* [http://www.wcjc.edu Wharton County Junior College]


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