Institutional Fact Book
Office of Institutional Research Staff
Pam Woods
Institutional Research Director
Melanie Eberhart
Information Systems Specialist
John Regan
Information Systems Specialist
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Database Technician
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Mission Statement
West Virginia Northern Community College’s mission is to provide higher education
empowering individuals to achieve academic and career goals leading to a competent
workforce which excels in a global economy.
The College responds to the educational, cultural and civic needs of the communities it
serves by offering an accessible, safe, diverse, and high-quality learning environment.
Established in 1972
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Vision Statement
As a leader in education, a catalyst for economic growth and as the provider of choice for
workforce development, West Virginia Northern Community College is recognized and
admired for being a community of learners who model integrity, mutual respect,
partnerships, and a commitment to excellence and community service. We envision
empowering students to take ownership of their education as the College expertly manages
continued growth in conjunction with fiscal responsibility, engages and retains a diverse
population of life-long learners, and produces graduates in unprecedented numbers. As
this vision is attained, West Virginia Northern Community College deservedly will earn a
regional, statewide and national reputation for best practices.
A Pledge to Students
We, the faculty, staff and administrators of West Virginia Northern Community College,
reaffirm our commitment to our common mission:
Excellence In Teaching And Learning.
As members of an academic community, we pledge to unite to support the success of all
who wish to learn
As faculty, we are a community of scholars who place a top priority on teaching, learning
and advising.
As classified staff, we serve the students and the College by facilitating and enhancing the
total educational process.
As administrators, we provide leadership for the development of students, faculty and staff;
and we accept the responsibility for quality and accountability to the total development of
the Upper Ohio Valley.
At Northern, the values of the college education and service take precedence over the
values of wealth and status.
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Campus Directory
Wheeling Campus
Education Center—Adjacent to the
B&O Building on the Wheeling Campus
Wheeling Campus
B&O Building
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5900
New Martinsville Campus
141 Main Street
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-4684
Weirton Campus
150 Park Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062-3741
(304) 723-2210
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Institutional Profile
West Virginia Northern Community
College was established in 1972.
President:
Dr. Martin J. Olshinsky
Campus Locations:
Main Campus is located in
Wheeling, WV with branch
campuses in both Weirton, WV and
New Martinsville, WV.
Campus Setting
Small City
Types of Degrees Issued:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years
certificates
Associate's degrees
Campus Housing
No
Mascot
Thundering Chicken
Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
Telephone: 312-263-0456
Fax: 312-263-7462
Institutional Boards
West Virginia Northern Community
College Board Of Governors
Effective July 1, 2001 The Board of
Governors officially assumed powers
and duties of a local governing board
in accordance with the Higher
Education Act adopted by the State
Legislature and signed by Governor
Cecil Underwood in June 2000.
West Virginia Northern Community
College Foundation Board
The Foundation is an all-volunteer,
nonprofit organization, incorporated
with 501(c) status, committed to
helping the College achieve its mission.
The Foundation seeks, receives and
manages private funds to increase the
College's capabilities in the areas of
institutional development,
professional development, capital
facilities and equipment and financial
assistance to students.
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Student Services
Disability Services:
West Virginia Northern Community
College is committed to assuring that
students with disabilities are afforded the
same opportunities and the same
responsibilities as all other students.
WVNCC Support Services for Students
with Disabilities office provides students
with a variety of auxiliary services
including:
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Extended test time
Academic assistance-tutoring lab
Access to support Technology
Accommodations appropriate for a
wide range of disabilities including
physical, hearing, and learning
differences
Access to Braille
Designated parking for those with
a handicapped placard or license
plate
Career Services Offered:
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Online job board and referral
services through College Central
Individual career advising
including career assessments,
resume writing and interview
preparation
Access to occupation information
including job growth, salary and
education requirements
Workshops and class presentations
on a variety of career related topics
Career/job fairs and on-campus
recruiting
For more information:
http://www.wvncc.edu/officesand-services/career-services/115
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Veterans Services:
West Virginia Northern Community
College is an approved institution
through which men and women who
have served in the Armed Forces can
receive veterans' benefits. Also eligible
are dependents and spouses of
veterans whose death or permanent
and total disability was service
connected.
For more information:
http://www.wvncc.edu/officesand-services/veterans/265
Eligibility now extends to persons
who, on or after July 1, 1985, have
enlisted, reenlisted or extended
enlistment in the Selected Reserve for
six years or more and meet certain
other criteria. Eligible students who
attend classes on at least a part-time
basis will receive a monthly assistance
allowance.
Student Activities
C.O.O.P.
Campus Activity Board
The Community Outreach Opportunity
Program at West Virginia Northern is
composed of students who volunteer their
time to assist various local organizations
throughout the year. Some of these
organizations are:
Each WVNCC Campus has a Campus
Activities Board (CAB) responsible for
the programming on their
campus. Any student can join the
Campus Activities Board.
Relay for Life
Easter Seals
United Way
Military Mail Call
American Heart Association
The Gabriel Project
Secret Santa Project
Intramural & Club Sports Offered:
For the 2009-2010 Academic Year,
students raised over $14,000
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Basketball
Volleyball
Flag Football
Golf
Softball
Bowling
Student
Enrollment Summary
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Unduplicated Census Headcount*—Academic Year
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
11-12
Degree Seeking
2662
2803
3290
3545
3305
Non-Degree Seeking
2103
1429
1402
1555
1134
Total Headcount
4734
4192
4655
5071
4390
6000
5071
5000
4734
4655
4390
4192
4000
3000
2000
1000
0000
2007-08
2008-09
Non-Degree Seeking
2009-10
Degree Seeking
2010-11
2011-12
Total Annual Headcount
*Unduplicated Headcount = Students are counted one time regardless of how many terms enrolled.
Headcount = (Sum of total Headcount for Summer + Fall + Spring)
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Unduplicated Census FTE*—Academic Year
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
11-12
Degree Seeking
1667.26
1709.43
2072.08
2245.33
1936.78
Non-Degree Seeking
352.81
233.38
215.60
228.74
202.03
2020.07
1942.82
2287.69
2474.08
2138.82
Total FTE
3000.00
2474.08
2500.00
2287.69
2138.82
2020.07
2000.00
1942.82
1500.00
1000.00
500.00
0.00
2007-08
2008-09
Non-Degree Seeking
2009-10
Degree Seeking
2010-11
2011-12
Total Annual FTE
*Unduplicated FTE is calculated as follows: (Sum of total Credit Hours Attempted at Census for Summer +Fall + Spring)/15
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Fall Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
Headcount Enrollment by Degree Status
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Degree Seeking
2165
2526
2758
2535
2089
Non-Degree Seeking
759
624
605
459
416
2924
3150
3363
2994
2505
Total Headcount
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2008
2009
Non-Degree Seeking
12 | P a g e
2010
Degree Seeking
2011
Total Headcount
2012
Spring Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
Headcount Enrollment by Degree Status
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Degree Seeking
2164
2586
2624
2248
1908
Non-Degree Seeking
473
470
683
429
310
2637
3056
3307
2677
2218
Total Headcount
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2009
2010
Non-Degree Seeking
13 | P a g e
2011
Degree Seeking
2012
Total Headcount
2013
Fall Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
FTE by Degree Status
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Degree Seeking
1587.57
1864.73
2032.93
1796.27
1479.13
Non-Degree Seeking
204.70
163.43
163.17
143.13
129.35
1792.27
2028.17
2196.10
1939.40
1608.49
Total FTE
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2008
2009
Degree Seeking
14 | P a g e
2010
Non-Degree Seeking
2011
Total FTE
2012
Spring Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
FTE by Degree Status
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Degree Seeking
1586.47
1895.53
1902.07
1564.00
1322.75
Non-Degree Seeking
130.63
114.81
131.52
112.33
84.87
1717.10
2010.34
2033.59
1676.33
1407.62
Total FTE
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2009
2010
Non-Degree Seeking
15 | P a g e
2011
Degree Seeking
2012
Total FTE
2013
Fall Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 10
Fall 12
Wheeling
1472
1595
1771
1625
1352
Weirton
861
891
925
803
679
New Martinsville
589
649
625
495
430
2
15
42
71
44
2924
3150
3363
2994
2505
Distance
Total Headcount
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2008
Distance
16 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
2011
New Martinsville
2012
Total Headcount
Spring Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
1452
1595
1702
1439
1196
Weirton
687
824
914
791
586
New Martinsville
485
626
661
415
409
13
11
30
32
27
2637
3056
3307
2677
2218
Distance
Total Headcount
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2009
Distance
17 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
2012
New Martinsville
2013
Total Headcount
Fall Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
FTE by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
946.30
1072.03
1189.30
1074.47
882.53
Weirton
510.73
563.53
571.67
502.93
439.22
New Martinsville
334.63
385.33
408.80
320.47
257.60
0.60
7.27
25.13
35.73
29.13
1792.27
2028.17
2196.10
1939.40
1608.49
Distance
Total FTE
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2008
Distance
18 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
2011
New Martinsville
2012
Total FTE
Spring Census Enrollment—All Undergraduate Students
FTE by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
948.65
1066.91
1124.24
943.47
779.56
Weirton
448.55
548.87
535.13
464.40
381.27
New Martinsville
316.03
387.70
358.41
256.27
230.27
3.87
6.87
15.80
12.20
16.53
1717.10
2010.34
2033.59
1676.33
1407.63
Distance
Total FTE
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2009
Distance
19 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
2012
New Martinsville
2013
Total FTE
Degree Seeking Student
Enrollment Summary
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Fall Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
1228
1402
1572
1454
1212
Weirton
552
659
685
623
546
New Martinsville
384
454
485
387
293
1
11
14
64
38
2165
2526
2758
2535
2089
Distance
Total Headcount
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2008
Distance
21 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
New Martinsville
2011
2012
Total Degree Headcount
Spring Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
1232
1424
1515
1328
1098
Weirton
552
693
672
585
515
New Martinsville
374
459
425
310
275
6
10
12
25
20
2164
2586
2624
2248
1908
Distance
Total Headcount
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2009
Distance
22 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
New Martinsville
2012
2013
Total Degree Headcount
Fall Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
FTE by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
881.80
1017.20
1134.40
1029.73
842.67
Weirton
408.53
491.60
512.20
444.60
393.20
New Martinsville
296.83
349.53
376.20
283.60
216.13
0.40
6.40
8.93
33.13
27.13
1587.57
1864.73
2032.93
1796.27
1479.13
Distance
Total FTE
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2008
Distance
23 | P a g e
2009
2010
New Martinsville
Weirton
2011
Wheeling
2012
Total Degree FTE
Spring Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
FTE by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
884.60
1015.00
1077.73
915.87
750.62
Weirton
410.60
511.60
492.73
410.87
360.40
New Martinsville
289.07
362.27
325.47
226.40
196.73
2.20
6.67
6.13
10.87
3.07
1586.47
1895.53
1902.07
1564.00
1322.75
Distance
Total FTE
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2009
Distance
24 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
2012
New Martinsville
2013
Total Degree FTE
Fall Enrollment—First-Time/ Full-Time Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
164
203
228
202
159
Weirton
84
120
99
92
59
New Martinsville
77
113
125
80
56
Distance
0
1
0
2
1
325
437
452
377
275
Total Headcount
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2008
Distance
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2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
New Martinsville
2011
2012
Total Degree Headcount
Spring Enrollment—First-Time/ Full-Time Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
63
65
86
60
56
Weirton
24
31
31
24
25
New Martinsville
32
22
16
8
11
Distance
0
0
0
0
0
119
118
133
92
92
Total Headcount
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2009
Distance
26 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
New Martinsville
2012
2013
Total Degree Headcount
Fall Enrollment—First-Time/ Full-Time Degree Seeking Students
FTE Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
148.53
187.27
205.60
184
141.27
Weirton
75.13
105.80
88.67
82.07
53.47
New Martinsville
68.73
101.80
111.07
70.40
48.40
Distance
0.00
0.87
0.00
1.60
0.80
292.40
395.73
405.33
338.93
243.93
Total Headcount
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2008
Distance
27 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
2011
New Martinsville
2012
Total Degree FTE
Spring Enrollment—First-Time/ Full-Time Degree Seeking Students
FTE Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
55.73
56.53
76.73
51.67
49.53
Weirton
20.80
27.00
26.73
21.47
21.67
New Martinsville
27.80
19.73
14.20
6.73
9.60
Distance
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
104.33
103.27
117.67
79.87
80.80
Total Headcount
250
200
150
100
50
0
2009
Distance
28 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
2012
New Martinsville
2013
Total Degree FTE
Fall Enrollment—First-Time/ Part-Time Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
52
62
87
79
60
Weirton
20
28
26
30
17
New Martinsville
11
12
10
12
15
Distance
0
1
0
2
1
Total Headcount
83
103
123
125
93
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2008
Distance
29 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
New Martinsville
2011
2012
Total Degree Headcount
Spring Enrollment—First-Time/ Part-Time Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
27
44
33
32
18
Weirton
15
13
11
6
9
New Martinsville
6
7
5
6
4
Distance
0
1
1
0
0
Total Headcount
48
65
50
44
31
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2009
Distance
30 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
Weirton
2011
2012
2013
New Martinsville
Total Degree Headcount
Fall Enrollment—First-Time/ Part-Time Degree Seeking Students
FTE Enrollment by Campus
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Wheeling
23.27
31.53
40.67
40.13
28.93
Weirton
9.67
12.40
12.60
13.80
8.20
New Martinsville
5.07
5.53
4.73
5.60
8.40
Distance
0.00
0.60
0.00
0.80
0.47
38.00
50.07
58.00
61.20
46.00
Total Headcount
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2008
Distance
31 | P a g e
2009
Wheeling
2010
Weirton
2011
New Martinsville
2012
Total Degree FTE
Spring Enrollment—First-Time/ Part-Time Degree Seeking Students
FTE Enrollment by Campus
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Wheeling
13.13
20.60
14.87
15.07
8.53
Weirton
8.20
5.93
5.53
3.40
4.07
New Martinsville
2.87
2.87
2.53
2.47
1.60
Distance
0.00
0.60
0.40
0.00
0.00
24.20
30.00
23.33
20.93
14.20
Total Headcount
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2009
Distance
32 | P a g e
2010
Wheeling
2011
Weirton
2012
New Martinsville
2013
Total Degree FTE
Fall Degree Seeking
Student Characteristics
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Fall Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Gender
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
632
740
835
734
620
Female
1533
1786
1923
1801
1469
Total Headcount
2165
2526
2758
2535
2089
Male
2500
1923
2000
1801
1786
1532
1469
1500
Male
Female
1000
835
740
734
632
620
500
0
Fall 08
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Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Fall Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Enrollment Status
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Full-Time
1335
1559
1754
1424
1139
Part-Time
829
967
1004
1111
949
1
0
0
0
1
2165
2526
2758
2535
2089
Audit
Total Headcount
2000
1754
1800
1559
1600
1424
1400
1335
1200
1111
967
1000
1004
1139
949
829
600
400
200
1
0
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Full-Time
Audit
800
Fall 08
Part-Time
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
Fall Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Student Type
Fall 08
Fall 09
Fall 10
Fall 11
Fall 12
408
540
575
502
368
1259
1394
1589
1466
1234
Transfer Students
327
391
381
174
293
Readmit Students
155
193
205
333
159
16
8
8
60
35
2165
2526
2758
2535
2089
First-Time Freshman
Returning Students
Other
Total Headcount
35
159
Fall 12
293
1234
368
60
333
Fall 11
174
1466
502
8
205
Fall 10
381
1589
575
8
193
Fall 09
391
1394
540
16
155
Fall 08
327
1258
408
0
200
Other
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400
600
Readmit
800
Transfer
1000
Returning
1200
1400
First Time Freshman
1600
1800
Spring Degree Seeking
Student Characteristics
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Spring Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Gender
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
620
769
796
662
566
Female
1544
1817
1828
1586
1342
Total Headcount
2164
2586
2624
2248
1908
Male
2000
1828
1817
1800
1586
1544
1600
1342
1400
1200
Male
1000
769
800
Female
796
662
620
566
600
400
200
0
Spring 09
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Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Spring Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Enrollment Status
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
Full-Time
1317
1631
1624
1232
989
Part-Time
847
955
1000
1016
918
0
0
0
0
1
2164
2586
2624
2248
1908
Audit
Total Headcount
1800
1631
1624
1600
1400
1317
1232
1200
1016
1000
955
1000
989
918
Part-Time
847
Full-Time
800
Audit
600
400
200
0
0
0
0
1
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
0
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Spring Enrollment—Degree Seeking Students
Headcount Enrollment by Student Type
Spring 09
Spring 10
Spring 11
Spring 12
Spring 13
167
183
183
136
123
1720
2029
2125
1864
1503
Transfer Students
191
223
219
134
174
Readmit Students
79
142
93
91
92
High School
0
1
0
0
2
Other
7
8
4
23
14
2164
2586
2624
2248
1908
First-Time Freshman
Returning Students
Total Headcount
14
2
92
Spring 13
174
1503
123
23
0
Spring 12
91
134
1864
136
4
0
Spring 11
93
219
2125
183
8
1
142
223
Spring 10
2029
183
7
0
Spring 09
79
191
1720
167
0
500
Other
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High School
1000
Readmit
1500
Transfer
Returning
2000
First Time Freshman
2500
Graduate Outcomes
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Degrees Awarded by Academic Year and Degree Type
’07-‘08
’08-‘09
’09-‘10
’10-‘11
’11-‘12
% of Change
0708 -1112
CP/CAS
84
114
112
113
136
61.90%
AA
35
37
50
44
63
80.00%
AS
7
15
7
6
21
200.00%
AAS
221
221
260
287
237
7.24%
Total
347
387
429
450
457
31.70%
1000
450
429
900
457
387
800
347
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
AS
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AA
2009-2010
CP/CAS
2010-2011
AAS
TOTAL
2011-2012
Degrees Awarded by Academic Year and Gender
’07-‘08
Cert.
’08-‘09
Assoc. Cert.
’09-‘10
’10-‘11
’11-‘12
Assoc.
Cert.
Assoc.
Cert.
Assoc.
Cert.
Assoc.
Male
21
70
28
62
27
74
26
81
24
66
Female
63
193
86
211
85
243
87
256
112
255
Total
347
387
429
450
457
Degrees by Gender
Male
Female
256
297
328
343
367
91
90
101
101
90
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Degrees by Degree Type
Certificate
263
84
2007-2008
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Associate
317
337
321
114
112
113
136
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
273