West Virginia Northern Community College
Average Annual Cost
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Healthcare Programs
About West Virginia Northern Community College
Founded in 1972, West Virginia Northern Community College has an open-door enrollment policy, meaning any student who wishes to receive career and technical training can do so. The school offers associate's degrees and certificates in a number of fields.
West Virginia Northern Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Billing and Coding
Students who successfully complete the Medical Billing and Coding program at West Virginia Northern Community College will receive a Certificate of Applied Science and the opportunity to test for a nationally-approved medical billing and coding credential. Students will be instructed in business math, medical terminology, and accounts receivable.
Medical Assisting, Administrative
The Medical Assisting, Administrative program at West Virginia Northern Community College will be instructed on the administrative parts of a medical assistant role, including medical financial management, HIPAA and OSHA compliance, and therapeutic communication techniques. Students who successfully finish the course will be able to apply for the associate's degree program.
Medical Assisting, Clinical
West Virginia Northern Community College also offers a clinical track of the Medical Assisting program, which awards an Associate of Applied Science degree. The goal of the program is to prepare students to become qualified for entry-level medical assistant positions. Students will take part in a 160-hour practicum to allow for more hands-on training.
Recent news about West Virginia Northern Community College
The program’s development is the result of various industry partnerships. Students will learn the skills to perform maintenance on industrial compressor systems.
HVAC Excellence has accredited the HVAC program at West Virginia Northern Community College. WVNCC is the first institution in West Virginia to receive its accreditation.
The Wheeling and Weirton campuses have new high-tech training equipment to help CDL program students prepare for their exams.
West Virginia Northern Community College has received enough money from grants and other gifts to add new nursing simulation labs to its Weirton campus, adding on to its offerings at its New Martinsville and Wheeling campuses.
Nine months of activities are planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of West Virginia Northern Community College, established in May 1972.
WVNCC is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to be awarded over the next four years. Two new academic programs are being created which will help the community tackle the opioid addiction crisis.