West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private for-profit, two-year institution located in Cross Lanes, WV. The college enrolls 384 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds an overall quality score of 61.50 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 77% and a retention rate of 84% (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating strong student persistence across its healthcare and technology programs.

The college offers certificate programs focused primarily on healthcare and IT fields. Program offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Office Management/Administration, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, and Network and System Administration/Administrator. This healthcare-heavy portfolio is complemented by IT training, giving students multiple career entry points.

Situated in Cross Lanes, a midsize suburban community in the Charleston, WV metropolitan area, the college provides students with a smaller campus environment while maintaining access to the region's healthcare employers and technology sector. The combination of strong retention and completion rates with a focused curriculum in healthcare administration and nursing makes it a practical choice for career-oriented students in the Kanawha Valley.