PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2009-2010
B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
Left to right, front row: Chair P.D. “Danny” Gertson, III, Vice-Chair Phyllip W. Stephenson, Georgia Krenek, Oliver W.
Kunkel, Jr.; back row: Gerald R. Donaldson, Rick Davis, Secretary Jack Moses, Gary P. Trochta and Lloyd Nelson.
Betty A. McCrohan
President
Tyler G. Pate
Senior Vice President of Instruction
Bryce D. Kocian
Vice President of Administration
Pamela D. Youngblood
Vice President of Technology and Institutional Research
David Leenhouts
Vice President of Student Services
Leigh Ann Collins
Dean of Vocational Instruction
Gus Wessels
Dean of Financial and Business Services
Zina L. Carter
Director of Marketing and Communications
Bryan Chuc
Director of Database and Application Services
David Dunham
Director of Bay City Campus
Mike Feyen
Director of Facilities Management
T. Scott Glass
Director of Richmond Campus
Richard D. Hyde
Director of Financial Aid
Kewi-Feng Hsu
Director of Library Information and Technical Services
Danson R. Jones
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Judy J. Jones
Director of Human Resources
Karen Preisler
Director of Admissions and Registration
Kenneth Rosier
Director of Distance Learning Program
Robert Wolter
Director of Sugar Land Campus
Philip Wuthrich
Director of Purchasing
Administrative Executive Officers and Directors
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Our state and our nation are facing perhaps the
most economically challenging times in the history
of Wharton County Junior College. Unemployment is
high and funding continues to be cut in virtually every
budgeted area of the state. Yet, despite these challenges
we have managed to grow our enrollments and provide
training to those who are unemployed, those looking
to make a career change, and those who have never
attended college and desire to make a better future for
themselves. Community colleges like Wharton County
Junior College are eager to face the challenges of our
national economic crisis by educating, training and
leading graduates into the workforce.
Over the past year, from fall 2008 to fall 2009,
enrollments at WCJC have grown from 6,115 to
6,622. We were pleased to see our Hispanic student
enrollment growing at a significant rate of 74 percent
since the fall of 2001. Year-round the college serves
more than 9,940 students at its four campuses in
Wharton, Sugar Land, Richmond and Bay City. As we
look to the future we are considering the expansion
of our online courses, “weekend college” offerings
and short-term semester offerings. Currently, we offer
more than 33 programs of study, from our associate
of arts degrees that transfer to the university level,
to our associate of applied science degrees and
certificate programs that offer specialization in specific
vocational areas.
The Wharton County Junior College faculty and staff
are recognized for their commitment to our students,
taxpayers and the communities we serve. Many
carry heavier workloads while trying to cut expenses
and solicit grant funding to make up for financial
shortfalls.
P R E S I D E N T ’ S L E T T E R
Thank you for your continued support. We have a
great deal of proud achievements represented in this
report. We hope you enjoy reading it and learning
more about how Wharton County Junior College
is making a difference in our students’ lives and
the tremendous economic impact we make in our
service area.
Sincerely,
Betty A. McCrohan
President
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WCJC Award for Excellence in
Teaching Presented to Garner,
Henry, and Yancey
Funded through an anonymous endowed gift,
WCJC annually presents at least two full-time
instructors with the WCJC Award for Excellence
in Teaching. Recipients are recognized who
embody the college’s mission to build dreams
and transform lives by making a difference inside
and outside the classroom. A $5,000 cash award
accompanies the honor.
The three 2010 recipients of the WCJC Award
for Excellence in Teaching were Wendy Waters
Garner of Wharton, instructor of biology;
Rudolph Henry of Wharton, nuclear power
technology instructor; and Deborah Yancey of
Sealy, instructor of associate degree nursing.
President Betty McCrohan, right, awarded the 2010 WCJC Award
for Excellence in Teaching to Rudolph Henry and Deborah Yancey.
Wendy Waters Garner, center, a winner of the 2010 WCJC Award
for Excellence in Teaching, is congratulated by Ty Pate, Senior Vice
President of instruction and Betty McCrohan, President.
WCJC Experiences Record
Enrollment
Wharton County Junior College enrolled 6,622
students in the fall of 2009, the largest enrollment
in the college’s history. The unduplicated headcount
was an eight percent increase over the previous fall
semester’s headcount.
Distance education classes experienced the largest
growth at 30 percent from fall 2008 to fall 2009.
Individual campuses with double digit growth over
the past year include Bay City with a 23 percent
increase and Sugar Land with a 22 percent increase.
The Wharton campus increased enrollment by
eight percent and the Richmond campus increased
enrollment by three percent.
“This enrollment increase, in part, stems from
increased course offerings, new enrollment
management practices and a multi-media marketing
campaign implemented for individual campuses and
the college as a whole,” explained WCJC President
Betty McCrohan. “We appreciate our faculty,
administrators, and support staff for all
they contributed to making these record
enrollments happen.”
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Building Renovations Meet Demand
for Welders
During the spring of 2010, Wharton County Junior
College made renovations to the Carl N. Reynolds
Building located on the Wharton campus. The
building is home to the Welding Technology certificate
program. The Texas Workforce Commission projects a
27.2 percent increase in job growth for welders during
the 10-year period ending in 2016.
The addition of 40 new machines, booths and a new
exhaust system at the Carl N. Reynolds Building
means the structural welding program can increase
enrollment for a total of 240 students in a year.
Additional renovations to the Reynolds Building,
which was constructed in 1973, include a
replacement roof and other improvements to make
the building ADA compliant. The renovations totaled
approximately $880,594.
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scholarships for students in high-demand occupational
training programs, for instructional equipment for the
welding program, and for instructional equipment for
the process technology program.
Grant recipients must provide matching funds in the
form of cash, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or
personnel costs. The Comptroller’s office selected grant
recipients based on each project’s potential economic
return to the state and on endeavors that involve dual-
credit programs with local high schools or cooperative
arrangements with other colleges. Priority was given to
projects that target high-demand occupations and new
or emerging industries.
Comptroller Announced
$2.26 Million Equipment
Grants for Job Training
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced that there
were 13 recipients of $2.26 million in Job Building
Fund (Jobs and Education for Texans Program – JET)
grants to help finance equipment purchases for new
career and technical education programs that support
high-growth industries throughout the state.
Wharton County Junior College was among the
13 institutions selected to receive funding. WCJC
received $602,621. The grant funds were used for
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WCJC Honored
Legislative Officials
Wharton County Junior College
held a Legislative Reception at its
Richmond campus in February 2010
to honor legislative officials for their
support to the community. Pictured
here are State Representative John
Zerwas, WCJC Board of Trustees
Chair Danny Gertson, WCJC
President Betty McCrohan, State
Representative Dora Olivo, Senator
Glen Hegar, State Representative
Charlie Howard and WCJC Trustee
Phyllip Stephenson.
Anabel Guidry Memorial
LVN Scholarship Benefits
Older Students
The late Anabel Guidry of Brazoria was a proponent
of education throughout her life, encouraging her
grandchildren to attend college and providing them
with financial support. Her legacy continues with her
family’s establishment of the Anabel Guidry Memorial
Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Scholarship at
Wharton County Junior College. The scholarship is
awarded to LVN students at the college who are 40
years or older.
Guidry graduated from the WCJC LVN program in
1965 at the age of 44. Her story of personal courage
and perseverance started when she was only two and
found herself living with different relatives after the
death of her mother. She dropped out of school before
making it to high school.
Guidry’s daughter, Edna Patterson, said her mother’s
life-long dream was to become a nurse. “My mother
was a nurturing, kind person. She was always there for
anyone who needed her.”
After raising seven children and earning her GED,
Guidry made a long daily commute from her home in
Brazoria to WCJC’s Wharton campus to pursue her
LVN certification. She did her clinical training at the
Community Hospital of Brazosport in Freeport. After
graduation she was hired in the hospital’s labor and
delivery department where she remained for 19 years.
Guidry passed away in 2008.
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Brazosport College Signed an
Articulation Agreement with WCJC
Wharton County Junior College and Brazosport
College (BC) entered into an articulation agreement
for a bachelor of applied technology degree.
The mission of the bachelor of applied technology
program at BC is to educate, train and develop
successful business leaders and managers who are
prepared to utilize technology and leadership skills
to the competitive advantage of their enterprise.
The program builds upon a general education core,
technology and other courses completed in the first
two years.
It is designed to add management skills to the
technical skills of the trained technician so that he
or she may move into supervisory positions. The
coursework includes a variety of business, finance,
technology and people management skills. The
degree will allow students to graduate with a major in
industrial management.
“The articulation agreement provides two transfer
options, including a general technology management
specialty that allows up to 68 transfer hours as
well as a process operations management specialty
that allows 75 transfer hours,” said BC Dean of
Educational Programs Ken Tasa. “Safety, health
and environmental management and business
management specialties also allow 75 transfer hours.”
Signing the articulation agreement between their respective colleges
are BC President Dr. Millicent Valek (seated left) and WCJC President
Betty McCrohan (seated right). Standing are BC Dean of Educational
Programs and Services Ken Tasa and WCJC Senior Vice President of
Instruction Ty Pate.
“This gives the students a well-defined plan they can
follow so they don’t lose any credits,” Tasa said. “With
this agreement in place, students can earn anywhere
from 68 to 75 credits toward our 120-hour degree
while at Wharton County Junior College.
The Texas Skills Standards Board (TSSB) granted
program recognition to the Associate of Applied
Science in Computer Programming program at
Wharton County Junior College. The program was
honored for achieving TSSB recognition at an awards
ceremony during the Texas Community College
Instructional Leaders conference in the fall of 2009,
as WCJC was presented with a plaque signed by Texas
Governor Rock Perry.
Stephanie Dees, WCJC division chair for technology
and business, explained that the program gained
recognition for integrating the national, industry-
defined Programming/Software Engineering
Skills Standards. “As a result of this integration,
students gain the work competencies that employers
have agreed are required for success in computer
programming positions and employers gain a more
qualified workforce.”
Computer Programming Gains Recognition from State Board
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Porras Named to Region XIV
South All-Conference
Bradley Porras of the Wharton County Junior College Pioneer
Baseball Team was named to the NCJAA Region XIV South
All-Conference Team. The selection was made by coaches
within the conference after he was nominated by WCJC
Baseball Coach Javier Solis.
Porras, a freshman at the time, is the son of Andy and Brenda
Porras of Fairchild, Texas. He hit .352 on the season and
played in 49 regular season games where he had 57 hits, one
homerun, two triples and 10 doubles.
State Awarded $350,000 to WCJC
Process Technology Program
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced that Wharton
County Junior College was one of 22 Texas community
colleges that would share $3.84 million in grant funds to
help purchase equipment for career and technical education
programs that train students for high-demand occupations.
WCJC received $350,000 for its process technology
program, the largest amount awarded in the initial round of
grant funding. The college offers an Associate of Applied
Science degree in Process Technology that prepares students
for entry work as plant operators in the petrochemical
industry or for continued studies to earn an engineering
degree at a four-year university. WCJC also offers process
technology graduates an enhanced skills certificate in
Nuclear Power Technology (NUCP) that provides them with
the skills to work in the nuclear power industry.
The funding purchased a Polaris Engineering Hands-On-
Trainer (H.O.T.), one of the most popular training skids
for process technology programs. Additionally, the grant
purchased a state-of-the-art Emerson Delta V Fieldbus
System for remote control of the skid from the central
control room located on WCJC’s Bay City campus.
Currently, only five other process technology programs in
the U.S. have the H.O.T. skid unit. WCJC was the second in
Texas to purchase one.
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Criminal Justice Academy Arms
Students for the Real World
High school students considering a career in law
enforcement received four, power-packed days of
hands-on experience during the annual Wharton
County Junior College Criminal Justice Academy
during the summer of 2010. Dozens of students
from Port Arthur to San Antonio participated in the
overnight camp held on Wharton County Junior
College’s Wharton campus.
Students participated in a mock crime scene in the
WCJC Library hosted by the Rosenberg Police
Department, extinguished a fire with help from the
Wharton Fire Department and learned about the work
of undercover officers from Sgt. Tommy Johnson
of the Wharton County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt.
Johnson even provided SWAT gear for the students to
try on, making their experience more realistic.
Dr. Fred Guess, J.D., is the brainchild behind the
WCJC Criminal Justice Academy and serves as the
lead instructor. He also teaches paralegal studies at
WCJC and law enforcement at Lamar High School
in Rosenberg. The idea for the camp grew out of the
small sampling of law enforcement classes he teaches
at the WCJC Kids’ College.
Members of Fort Bend EMS and the Fort Bend
County Office of Emergency Management
taught students search and rescue and disaster
medical triaging. The skills learned through these
presentations, along with fire suppression skills,
enabled the campers to earn the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification
from the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency
Management. As graduates of the CERT program,
these young people can provide a greater level
of assistance when first response agencies are
overwhelmed during an emergency or natural disaster.
Sgt. Tommy Johnson of the Wharton Sheriff Department gives Corey Roy from Angleton High School a real world experience in how SWAT officers
dress for work during the WCJC Criminal Justice Academy.
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District Judge Randy Clapp
Taught Paralegal Studies
During the summer of 2010, State District
Judge Randy Clapp agreed to teach a credit
course during the following fall semester,
making him the first practicing judge to teach
students in the college’s paralegal studies
program.
Clapp, who presides over the 329
th
district
in Wharton, agreed to teach Legal Research
and Law Office Management during evening
classes at the WCJC Sugar Land campus.
“I’ve always wanted to teach, but never had
time when I was in private practice,” said
Clapp. Now, my evenings aren’t so consumed
with work so I thought I could teach.”
State District Judge Randy Clapp became the first
practicing judge to teach students in the college’s
paralegal studies program.
Frito-Lay Inc. Rosenberg Plant Distribution Manager Ray Brown,
WCJC President Betty McCrohan, Texas Workforce Commission
Chairman Tom Pauken and, Frito-Lay Inc. Rosenberg Plant
Technical Manager Mark Franke celebrate a $500,000 job
training grant.
Frito-Lay Partnered with
WCJC for a $500,000
Job-Training Grant
Frito-Lay North America Inc. (Frito-Lay)
partnered with Wharton County Junior College
to provide job training using a $500,000 Skills
Development Fund grant from the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC).
The grant will provide custom training for 451
new and incumbent workers on new technology
upgrades to equipment and systems. Upon
completion of training, the workers will earn
an average hourly wage of $18.37.
“This grant represents an investment in our
future,” said TWC Chairman Tom Pauken.
“We take pride in the fact that we can continue
to provide businesses a ready and highly
skilled workforce.”
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McCrohan Traveled to
Palacios to Introduce
the Governor
Wharton County Junior College
President Betty McCrohan traveled to
Palacios High School in May 2010 to
introduce Texas Governor Rick Perry
at an event where he presented
a $175,000 workforce training grant
to the Power Set Workforce Industry
Training program.
The workforce industry training
program is similar to the all-girl Power
Set group but will include both genders.
The nuclear power workforce
development program is for high
school students in Bay City, Van Vleck,
Sweeny, Palacios and Louise who are
interested in science, technology and
engineering.
Wharton County Junior College President Betty
McCrohan introduced Texas Governor Rick Perry
at an event where he presented a $175,000
workforce training grant to the Power Set
Workforce Industry Training program.
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WCJC Foundation Gala Attendance Grows
The Wharton County Junior College Foundation gala has come a long
way since 2003 when it began with local entertainers in a venue that
barely seated 200 for dinner. Today, the annual gala features national
talent at a venue that accommodates 800.
The October 2009 gala featured a performance by Grammy-winning
artist, songwriter and musician extraordinaire Steve Wariner. Wariner
entertained a crowd of more than 524, helping net $71,524 for the
foundation’s endowment.
Just 10 months later, in August 2010, the legendary Grammy winning
Crystal Gayle took the stage and performed for a record crowd of 609.
The 2010 event netted $53,186 for the foundation’s endowment.
Underwriting the galas for three consecutive years – 2008, 2009,
and 2010 – was The Rosenberg-Richmond Auto Mile, represented
by Finnegan Auto Group, Fort Bend Toyota, Legacy Ford Lincoln
Mercury, and Gillman Honda Nissan.
The annual event includes a reception, live and silent auctions, dinner
and the performance.
Current members of The Wharton County Junior College Foundation
are President David Showalter of Richmond, Vice President Larry
Wadler of Wharton, Secretary/Treasurer Jim Gonzales of Richmond,
Tim Bell of Bay City, Melba Clapp of El Campo, Danny Gertson of
East Bernard, Joe Gurecky of Rosenberg, Betty McCrohan of Glen Flora,
Sharyl McDonald of Bay City, Jeanene Dittman Merka of Wharton,
John Roades of Wharton, Gordon Sorrel of El Campo, Dan Tucker of
Palacios, Tom Uher of Bay City and Curtis Wilkins of Glen Flora.
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Underwriting for the WCJC Gala has come from the Rosenberg-Richmond Auto Mile
represented here by Vince Finnegan, Owner, Finnegan Auto Group; Ron Ewer, Owner,
Legacy Ford Lincoln Mercury; and Chris Gillman, Owner, Gillman Honda Nissan. They are
joined by David Showalter, president of The Wharton County Junior College Foundation.
Not pictured is Pat Goldwait, General Manager, Fort Bend Toyota. (Photo by Larry Pullen)
Steve Wariner with Kathleen Spellman and
WCJC Division Chair of Communications and
Fine Arts Dr. Paul Spellman.
WCJC Board of Trustees Chair Danny Gertson
and his wife, Cindy, visit with Crystal Gayle
during the WCJC Gala.
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Despite downward trends in some industry sectors,
jobs in allied health continue to increase. Analysts now
predict that by 2015, such occupations will grow by 25
percent. For the individual who wants an intriguing and
satisfying career in the field of medicine, the journey
often begins at WCJC.
Program participants gain invaluable hands-on experience,
facilitated by a working partnership with area hospitals,
clinics, nursing homes and community agencies.
Sporting exceptional backgrounds in their specialties,
faculty members average 10 to15 years on staff and are
committed to rigorously preparing each student to enter
the workforce and/or pursue additional education.
Students may select from a range of options in eight
different program areas:
Associate Degree Nursing
Focusing on the art and science of healing, the
22-month curriculum utilizes classroom and practice
settings which include state-of-the-art clinical
simulation labs and a new computerized medication
cart system. After students pass the standardized
comprehensive exam and receive their Associate of
Applied Science (AAS) degree, they may apply to
take the national exam to earn the title of Registered
Nurse (RN).
Additionally, an affiliation agreement between WCJC
and the University of Houston – Victoria
(UHV)
allows students at WCJC’s Sugar Land and Wharton
campuses to transition into the UHV program to earn
a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Dental Hygiene
WCJC established the first nationally accredited dental
hygiene program in a Texas community college setting
back in 1969. Today area residents have good reasons
to smile. Many receive dental cleanings at the Wharton
campus for a nominal fee from supervised WCJC
dental hygiene students. The addition of a digital
F O C U S O N A L L I E D H E A L T H D I V I S I O N
Allied Health department heads are (front) Debbie Lutringer, Department Head, Health Information Technology; Carol Derkowski, Division Chair of
Allied Health and Director, Dental Hygiene; Betty Salas, Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant; Melissa Wade, Department Head/Instructor,
Surgical Technology; (back) Sharla Walker, Program Director/Instructor, Radiologic Technology; Victoria Schultz, Department Head/Instructor of
Psychology and Human Services, Human Services Program; Liz Rohan, Director, Vocational Nursing; and Deborah Yancey, Director, Associate
Degree Nursing.
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X-ray system and a handheld inter-oral X-ray machine
reinforces WCJC’s reputation as a forerunner in this
profession.
Students who complete the five-semester dental
hygiene curriculum earn their AAS degree, making
them eligible to take the National Board Dental
Hygiene Examination, the Western Regional Board
Examination, and the Texas Jurisprudence examination
for licensure. Upon receipt of state licensure, they
may join the dental team in a private practice. In
this setting, the dental hygienist performs numerous
services to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth:
cleaning teeth; examining head, neck and oral areas
for signs of disease; obtaining dental and medical
histories; educating patients and the community on
oral hygiene and nutrition; exposing and developing
radiographs; and applying fluoride and sealants.
Health Information Technology
Introduced in 1973, this program is expected to
become even more popular as 2014 – the federal
deadline for health records to be electronically
recorded – draws closer. The recent update of the
Health Information Technology lab was made possible
by a grant from the Gulf Coast Medical Foundation.
The two-year Health Information Technology
curriculum, which leads to an AAS degree, readies
individuals to take the national credentialing exam
for certification as a Registered Health Information
Technician (RHIT). Graduates serve as entry-level
RHITs in healthcare facilities and insurance companies,
where they tackle tasks such as coding, classifying
patient data for reimbursement, responding to insurance
and legal inquiries, and analyzing information for
statistics, billing, research, and other special studies and
reports. After several years in an office environment,
RHITs are often able to work from home.
Human Services Program
Individuals in this program are offered the choice
of both a certificate and an AAS degree. The three-
semester certificate program focuses on integral
skills which enable students to enter fields such as
psychiatry, psychology, human services, rehabilitative
therapy, social work, child welfare, health, family
services, criminal justice, substance abuse, therapeutic
recreation, education, and homelessness. Students are
F O C U S O N A L L I E D H E A L T H D I V I S I O N
trained to observe patients and record information,
conduct patient interviews, implement treatment plans,
and employ problem-solving techniques.
The five-semester AAS degree program prepares
students for careers with such job titles as human
service worker, case management aide, social work
assistant, community support worker, mental health
aide, community outreach worker, life skills counselor
and gerontology aide. The degree is designed to
facilitate transition to a four-year university.
Physical Therapist Assistant
During the 21-month integrated curriculum, students
learn to help physical therapists administer treatment
so patients can enjoy increased mobility, relief
from pain, and prevention or reduction of physical
disabilities. Students are taught the use of physical
agents, exercise and specialized equipment, including
a new computerized traction table. Other acquired
skills include how to record the patient’s responses to
treatment as well as reporting the outcome of treatment
sessions to the physical therapist.
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The AAS degree qualifies program graduates to take
the state licensure examination. The licensed Physical
Therapist Assistant (PTA) may find employment in
rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, pediatric centers,
offices of physical therapists in private practice, home
healthcare, or other specialized healthcare settings.
Radiologic Technology
The 24-month AAS degree program prepares students
for entry-level RT positions. Blending educational
and technical courses with supervised clinical work,
students are taught to prepare patients for X-ray
exams, explain procedures, take and process X-rays,
and prepare and maintain equipment as well as patient
records. Renovation is currently underway to add
another computerized X-ray system.
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Although classes are offered at the Wharton campus,
clinical rotations are completed at affiliated hospitals and
clinics in the surrounding area. Graduates are eligible to
sit for the national certification exam and can apply for
state licensure through the Texas Department of Health.
Surgical Technology
A three-semester curriculum of theory and practical
clinical experience prepares students to function as
integral members of the surgical team. Utilizing a recently
purchased electrosurgical unit, students are introduced to
equipment that is commonly used in the operating room.
This helps prepare them for the modern technologies they
will encounter as certified surgical technologists. After
completing the certificate program, students are qualified
to take the national certification examination.
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Vocational Nursing
During this intensive 11-month certificate
program, students are taught to serve on
nursing teams as entry-level vocational nurses.
Classroom studies include basic nursing
concepts and patient-care related subjects such
as anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing,
pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing and
the administration of drugs. Clinical practice
occurs in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to make
application to take the national licensing exam
to earn the title of Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN). Career venues include nursing homes,
hospitals, residential care facilities, physician’s
offices and clinics and schools.
Spotlight on Allied Health Graduates
All figures from Sept. 1, 2009 – Aug. 31, 2010
Program Graduates
Associate Degree Nursing 34
Dental Hygiene 21
Health Information Technology 1
Human Services 5
Physical Therapist Assistant 10
Radiologic Technology 17
Surgical Technology 9
Vocational Nursing 22
Percentage Pass Rate
Associate Degree Nursing 97%
Dental Hygiene 100%
Health Information Technology 100%
Human Services 100%
(passed exit exam;
national certification
exam not required
at that time)
Physical Therapist Assistant 90%
Radiologic Technology 100%
Surgical Technology
(national certification
exam not required
at that time)
Vocational Nursing 100%
Average Starting Salaries in Texas
for Graduates with Licenses/
Certifications
(U.S. Department of Labor Statistics)
Associate Degree Nursing $64,670
Dental Hygiene $66,800
Health Information Technology $32,150
Human Services Certificate $18,760
Human Services AAS $29,520
Physical Therapist Assistant $61,710
Radiologic Technology $52,510
Surgical Technology $39,670
Vocational Nursing $40,710
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2009-2010 Revenue Sources
TOTAL REVENUE $42,421,478
Tuition & Fees $14,300,266 34%
State Appropriations $11,036,693 26%
Grants & Contracts $8,674,168 20%
Ad Valorem Taxes $5,145,546 12%
Income Investments $522,686 1%
Other $2,087,947 5%
Auxiliary $654,172 2%
2009-2010 Budget Expenditures
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $38,708,586
Instruction $15,004,603 39%
Instructional Support $5,938,323 15%
Operations/Maintenance $4,576,457 12%
Academic Support $2,668,661 7%
Scholarships $5,018,343 13%
Student Services $2,265,773 6%
Public Service $1,580,046 4%
Depreciation $997,017 2%
Auxiliary Expenses $659,363 2%
Funding and Expenditures
Pell Grant Awards TOTAL AMOUNT
NUMBER
2008-2009 1,861 $6,324,197
2007-2008 1,306 $3,581,598
2006-2007 1,210 $2,722,016
2005-2006 1,206 $2,582,672
2004-2005 1,303 $2,839,403
2003-2004 1,113 $2,574,275
2002-2003 1,013 $2,722,016
2001-2002 784 $1,670,534
2000-2001 600 $1,900,659
1999-2000 606 $1,001,686
Credit Enrollment History
for Fall Semesters
Fall 2009 6,622
Fall 2008 6,115
Fall 2007 5,892
Fall 2006 6,089
Fall 2005 6,029
Fall 2004 6,100
Fall 2003 5,906
Fall 2002 5,771
Fall 2001 5,281
Fall 2000 4,571
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2009-2010 Revenue SouRceS
1%
Income
Investments
2%
Auxiliary
12%
Ad Valorem
Taxes
20%
Grants &
Contracts
5%
Other
34%
Tuition & Fees
26%
State Appropriations
2009-2010 Budget expendituReS
2%
Depreciation
2%
Auxiliary
Expenses
12%
Operations/
Maintenance
13%
Scholarships
4%
Public
Service
39%
Instruction
15%
Instructional
Support
6%
Student
Services
7%
Academic
Support
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
pell gRant awaRdS
(TOTAL NUMBER)
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Fall 2002
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
cRedit enRollment
(FOR FALL SEMESTERS)
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
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WCJC at a Glance
Unduplicated Credit Student
Demographics (Fall 2009)
Total Fall 2009 Headcount 6,622
Unduplicated Enrollment
By Campus and Extension Center (Fall 2009)
Wharton Campus 1,950
Sugar Land Campus 2,133
Richmond Campus 1,582
Bay City Campus 223
Dual Credit & Concurrent Enrollment 989
Distance Education (Internet/ITV) 1,367
Approximately 1,448 students attended more than one campus.
Annual Unduplicated Credit Enrollments 9,940
Academic Year 2009-2010
Other Unduplicated Non-Credit Enrollment
Academic Year 2009-2010
Youth Activities 1,679
Continuing Education (Workforce) 1,024
Continuing Education
Adult Avocation 70
Adult Basic Education
GED 483
ESL 178
By Ethnicity (Fall 2009)
White/Non-Hispanic 3,491 53%
Hispanic 1,794 27%
Black/Non-Hispanic 665 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 385 6%
Indian/Alaskan Native 26 0%
International 206 3%
Unknown 55 1%
By Age (Fall 2009)
Under 20 3,188 48%
20-24 1,977 30%
25-29 632 10%
30-39 543 8%
40-over 282 4%
By Gender (Fall 2009)
Women 3,777 57%
Men 2,845 43%
By Residency (Fall 2009)
Texas Residents 6,440 97%
In-District Residents 1,658 25%
Out-of-District 4,782 72%
Outside Texas/Foreign 126 2%
Exemption 56 1%
Full-Time Faculty (Fall 2009)
Educational Attainment
Doctorate 26 17%
Master’s 92 61%
Bachelor’s 13 9%
Associate/Certificate 19 13%
Full-Time Faculty (Fall 2009)
Length of Teaching Service
5 Years or Less 65 43%
6-10 Years 39 26%
11-15 Years 17 11%
16-20 Years 10 7%
More than 20 Years 19 13%
Teaching Location (Fall 2009)
(full & part-time faculty)
Wharton Campus 121
Sugar Land Campus 84
Richmond Campus 90
Bay City Campus 24
Other Locations:
Distance Education 49
Dual/Concurrent High School 36
Approximately 93 instructors teach at more than one campus.
Faculty Characteristics (Fall 2009)
Total Faculty 279
Full-Time Faculty 150 54%
Part-Time Faculty 129 46%
Total Minority Faculty 58 21%
Average Age 50
Student: Faculty Ratio 20:1
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
TO THE COMMUNITY
2009-2010
Produced by the
WCJC Office of Marketing
and Communications
Writer & editor
Zina L. Carter
PhotograPhers
Kevin Farley
John Dettling
Contributor
The Mills Agency
For more information, call or write to:
Wharton County Junior College
Office of the President
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-WCJC
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