Wor-Wic Community College

Infobox_University
name = Wor-Wic Community College


image_size = 138
motto = "Training Local People for Local Jobs"
established = 1975
type = Community College
endowment =
staff =
faculty =
president = Dr. Murray K. Hoy
vice-president = Dr. Stephen L. Capelli - AcademicDr. Reenie McCormick - InstitutionalMr. Mark Rudnick - Administrative
students = 10,982 (credit & non-credit)
city =Salisbury
state =Maryland
country =USA
campus =Suburban, convert|200|acre|km2
free_label =
free =
affiliations = Middle States Commission on Higher Education
colors = Teal color box|#008080 & Blue color box|#0000CD
mascot =
website = [http://www.worwic.edu www.worwic.edu] .
footnotes=
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
410.334.2800

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Wor-Wic Community College is a 2-year institution located in Salisbury on the eastern shore, Maryland, offering both credit and continuing education classes for Delmarva residents. It is named after Maryland's Worcester and Wicomico counties. It was founded in 1975, and operated as a "college without walls" in the two counties for 20 years before settling in Salisbury.

As of the 2006-2007 academic year, there were 4,486 students enrolled in credit courses and 6,496 enrolled in non-credit courses. 94% of credit students came from the tricounty area. [ [http://www.worwic.edu/Media/Documents/Facts%20and%20Figures.pdf Wor-Wic Facts & Figures] Retrieved on August 19, 2008.]

Wor-Wic is popular with students who plan on transferring to Salisbury University because of its proximity, inexpensive tuition, and the similarity of its general education courses to those of Salisbury University.

Credit Programs

* Accounting
* Business
* Chemical Dependency Counseling
* Computer Studies
* Construction Engineering Technology
* Criminal Justice
* Education
* Electronics
* Emergency Medical Services
* General Studies
* Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Management
* Manufacturing Engineering Technology
* Nursing
* Office Technology
* Radiologic Technology
* Science

Non-Credit Offerings

* Business & Supervision
* Career & Personal Enrichment
* Child Care
* Computers
* Courses for Senior Adults
* Customized Training
* Floristry & Landscaping
* Health & Safety
* Hospitality & Tourism
* Industry, Trades & Manufacturing
* Insurance
* Real Estate Sales & Appraisal
* Transportation
* Veterinary Assistant Training

Tuition

Tuition is $76 per credit hour for residents of Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties, $192 per credit hour for other Maryland residents, and $224 per credit hour for out-of-state students.

References

External links

* [http://www.worwic.edu/ Official Site]