Wharton County Junior College
Sugar Land campus
Wharton County Junior College (abbreviated as
WCJC) is a two-year college based in Wharton, Texas which is home to its main
campus. The college also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City.[1]
WCJC is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)[2][3]
and is currently undergoing reaffirmation.[4]
WCJC is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of
postsecondary educational programs and services including
associate degrees, certificates,
continuing-education courses. WCJC prepares students for a broad
understanding of the liberal arts and sciences in order for students transferring to
baccalaureate degree-granting
institutions.
The idea of starting Wharton County Junior College started in
1944 with the first session of classes beginning in 1946 with
approximately 200 students.[5]
In the fall 2007 semester, the college had a total enrollment of
5,892 students.[6]