College Profiles
Wharton County Junior College
Background
Wharton County Junior College is a public, two-year, comprehensive community college in Wharton County, Texas, serving more than 6,000 students. WCJC offers a wide range of postsecondary educational programs and services, offering associate degrees, certificates, continuing-education courses, cultural affairs, and programs for the benefit of the community and a diverse student population.
The college affords opportunities for individual growth and expression and promotes the development of the total person through scholarly and creative activity and the application of knowledge for the good of society. Its curricular and co-curricular activities lay a foundation for lifelong learning and involved citizenship and encourage the pursuit of knowledge, innovation, experimentation, and excellence in human endeavor. It prepares students for entry-level positions, for advancement in various occupations and professions, for a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences, and for transfer to baccalaureate- granting institutions.
Achieving the Dream Goals
Wharton County Junior College has initiated a process of institutional change to improve student success, especially among historically underserved student populations. The college had identified the following priorities:
- Increase the percentage of entering students who apply for and receive financial aid
- Ensure entering students are adequately tested and enrolled in developmental education as needed
- Ensure that all entering students receive appropriate and timely academic advising prior to registration
- Improve gatekeeper course completion rates
The college plans to achieve these goals through enhanced financial aid services, improved developmental education referral, Increased academic advising and expanded academic support services, including professionally staffed learning laboratories, more tutoring services and supplemental instruction.
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