WVNCC Receives High Marks from Accreditors

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) received exceptionally high marks from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) after a comprehensive review of the College’s academic offerings, policies, procedures, mission, finances, governance, and resources. The College received the decision from HLC following a site visit from a five-member evaluation team who met with faculty, staff, students, members of the Board of Governors, WVNCC Foundation Board members, and community leaders. WVNCC fully met all five core components required for accreditation.
“We are extremely excited about the news and tremendously grateful to the Higher Learning Commission, and its evaluators, for the thorough and rigorous process of accreditation,” commented WVNCC President Dr. Daniel Mosser. “Accreditation assures the exemplary education offerings and mission of WVNCC. The faculty and staff are to be commended for the dedication and hard work they poured into the process. The employees received high praise numerous times in our report and are to be applauded for this outcome.”
Among the many strengths cited by the HLC evaluation team were positive engagement by faculty and staff, strategic planning, assessment, strong leadership by the President, financial position, diversity and inclusion, commitment to student success and support from community stakeholders.
Specific comments contained within in the report include: