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Aug. 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – A Texas Workforce Commission grant will enable Wharton County Junior College to provide training that area businesses need in the midst of COVID-19. Through the Skills Development Fund CO...

July 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Donning a face covering to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, WCJC assistant admissions officer Rebecca McKnight assists students with registering for the Fall 2020 semester. Registration continues u...

June 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College in partnership with the M.G. and Lillie A.

June 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 400 students received associate's degrees from Wharton County Junior College this spring. WHARTON, TEXAS – COVID-19 won’t stop more than 400 students from receiving associate’s degrees from Wh...

June 18, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Registration is ongoing for Wharton County Junior College’s Summer II session and Fall 2020 semester. Summer II registration will continue through July 12, with courses beginning on July ...

June 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is doing its part to help students continue their education in the midst of economic difficulties resulting from COVID-19. Although the college routinely offe...

May 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is partnering with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to provide scholarships for students enrolled in technical programs. Those still considering college –...

May 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHARTON, TEXAS – From resume development to career outlook in a host of fields, Wharton County Junior College is offering virtual informational sessions designed to help students get a leg up on finding a ...

May 18, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCJC Police Academy students practice search and arrest procedures while donning Personal Protection Equipment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College’s Polic...

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College will recognize its graduates this spring during in-person commencement exercises. Two ceremonies – 10 a.m.

April 30 , 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Pioneer Student Center on Wharton County Junior College's Wharton campus is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19, but student and staff services are still being offered online. ...

Wharton County Junior College Associate Degree Nursing student Lena Bono-Spencer of Houston will graduate with her degree this May. She credits the college with preparing her for a rewarding future. El Salvador native Jose Reyes will graduate from ...