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West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, Pennsylvania Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is a private for-profit two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 61 students.

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute offers certificates and associate degrees across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other and Medical/Clinical Assistant. It awarded 28 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 4 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 75% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Mission

United Career Institute is dedicated to providing students the opportunity for success through specialized training. It is through the educational process that students receive support and encouragement so they may reach their full potential. This School believes this will enhance employability. To accomplish this important goal, this School is committed to career training which emphasizes skills, attitudes, and work habits consistent with good business practices through educational excellence. This School maintains the philosophy that the “student comes first” and practices and “open door” policy allowing students accessibility to all faculty and administrative staff.

Mission statement as reported by West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

Students enrolled

75%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

15:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 5

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 5

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate 8 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate Online option 7 graduates
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate Online option
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate Online option
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Associate Online option

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 75%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 13
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 15

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 61
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 61
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 105
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 95%
Men: 5%
White: 69%
Hispanic or Latino: 2%
Black or African American: 22%
Two or more races: 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 4
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 66%
Students taking some online courses: 19%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Quarter
Campus President: Samantha Esposito
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact