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WVU Tech has been in operation for more than 130 years. Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where students are guided to be active and contributing members of society by fostering intellectual and personal growth.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
About WVU Tech
General information about the university with links to relevant departments. Explore our academic offerings, campus facilities, athletics, student life and more.
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Rankings & Statistics
1,200+ Students
WVU Tech's diverse group of more than 1,200 students represent more than 30 countries and 25 U.S. states
30+ Academic Programs
We offer more than 30 areas of study in fields ranging from engineering and sciences to forensic investigation and nursing.
Best ROI in the State
WVU Tech is ranked #1 in the state for annual return on investment for in-state students on the 2018 Payscale College Return on Investment Report.
Top 100 Engineering and Nursing
WVU Tech is consistently ranked in the top 100 of Best Undergraduate Engineering and Nursing Programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
HISTORY
1895: Montgomery Preparatory School was established to prepare students for WVU
1897: Classes began on January 4
1917: Montgomery Preparatory School separated from WVU and was named the West Virginia Trades School
1921: College was designated as the New River State School, a junior college
1941: College was renamed and became West Virginia Institute of Technology
1952: Tech began to grant degrees in engineering
1996: WVU Tech became a regional campus of West Virginia University
2007: WVU Tech became a full division of WVU on July 1
2016: The first cohort of freshman students began classes on WVU Tech's Beckley campus
2017: Full transition to the Beckley campus completed
Our schools
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
Leonard C. Nelson School of Engineering
School of Nursing
ADMINISTRATION
T. Ramon Stuart, Ph.D.
Campus President