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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
300 Campus Dr.
Parkersburg, WV 26104-8647
(304) 424-8000 (Main Phone)
www.wvup.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Marie Foster Gnage, President
HLC Institution ID: 1667
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1971- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Historical notes: Accreditation transferred from West Virginia University, Parkersburg Branch to Parkersburg Community College (1971); name changed to West Virginia University at Parkersburg (1989)
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2003 - 2004
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2013 - 2014
Last Date of Information Change: 09/04/2008
Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Accreditation at the Bachelor's level is limited to baccalaureate programs in Business Administration, Elementary Education, Multi-Disciplinary Studies, baccalaureate degree-completion programs in Applied Science, Applied Technology, and the Regents Bachelor of Arts. Offerings at the Jackson County Center are limited to Associate degrees and some courses at the Bachelor's level.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
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| Undergraduate: |
2358 |
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1471 |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
27 |
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387 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
11 |
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232 |
| Masters Degrees |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
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123 |
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