Wor-Wic Community College

Name

Wor-Wic Community College

Legal name

Wor-Wic Community College

Website

https://worwic.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training services
• Transfer pathway programs
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition (Per Credit Hour): Recurring tuition revenue per credit hour for credit courses, varying by residency (In-County $136, Out-of-County $272, Out-of-State Bordering $273, Out-of-State $341 for Summer/Fall 2026).
2. Course and Service Fees: Mandatory Technology Fee ($25/$29 per credit hour), Student Services Fee ($2/$5 per credit hour), Proficiency Examination Fee ($35), and other variable course fees.
3. Financial Aid Disbursements (Third-Party Funded): Pass-through of federal/state financial aid and scholarships to students. Last year, 4,150 financial aid awards totaling $8.9 million were disbursed. This is not institutional revenue, but reflects the funding environment.
4. Federal HEERF Grants: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants: $930,447 (HEERF I student aid), $930,447 (CRRSAA student aid), $3,640,159 (ARPA student aid), $7,717,691 (HEERF I institutional), $573,094 (HEERF II SIP). Funds defray institutional costs and provide student emergency aid.
5. Bookstore Sales (BNC Partnership): Sales of required/recommended textbooks, study guides, computers, supplies, cap and gown sets, and Wor-Wic insignia merchandise through the on-campus bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble College.
6. Continuing Education and Non-Credit Course Fees: Non-credit courses, including Summer Scholars youth program and other continuing education offerings, with per-course or program-based fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels17 records

Core offering

Wor-Wic Community College is a public two-year community college that delivers affordable credit-bearing associate degree and certificate programs across seven career pathway areas, plus non-credit continuing education, customized business training, dual enrollment for high school students, and the Summer Scholars youth enrichment program. The institution enables seamless credit transfer to four-year universities through articulation agreements and delivers 49% of student instruction via online, virtual, and hybrid formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myWor-Wic: College student portal/online gateway used by students to log in to Blackboard and access college services.
• Wor-Wic Foundation
• Summer Scholars
• Fin

Products and services

• Business & Hospitality Pathway Programs Credit-bearing associate degree and certificate programs covering business administration, hotel-motel-restaurant management, hospitality, culinary arts, and real estate for students on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore.
• Education & Human Services Pathway Programs Credit-bearing programs in chemical dependency counseling, early childhood education, and secondary education transfer for students pursuing careers in education and human services.
• Health Care Pathway Programs Credit-bearing programs in dental assisting, emergency medical services, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, and radiologic technology for students pursuing health care careers.
• Humanities & Social Sciences Pathway Programs Transfer-oriented programs allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree in humanities and social sciences in a small-class setting at significant cost savings.
• Public Safety Pathway Programs Credit-bearing programs designed to provide students with the basic skills needed for entry-level positions in corrections, forensic science, or law enforcement.
• STEM Pathway Programs Credit-bearing programs in biology, computer studies, full stack web development, cybersecurity, and other STEM fields, with seven available fully online/virtually.
• Skilled Trades & Transportation Pathway Programs Credit-bearing programs in construction and manufacturing, HVACR, truck driving, and welding for students pursuing skilled trades careers.
• Distance Learning Credit Degree Programs Seven fully distance-learning credit degree programs including Computer & Network Support Technology, Cybersecurity, Full Stack Web Development, General Studies Transfer, Information Systems, and Secondary Education Transfer, delivered via Blackboard LMS.
• Summer Scholars Youth Enrichment Program Non-credit summer enrichment program for gifted and talented children entering grades 3 through 10 in fall 2026, operated through the college's continuing education division.
• Customized Training for Business & Industry Customized workforce training and employee upskilling/reskilling programs for local and regional businesses in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties.
• Dual Enrollment Program High school students in Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties (public and private) earn college credit for occupational courses completed in high school with B or better grades. Public HS students attend free; partner private school students pay 75% of regular tuition.
• Continuing Education and Non-Credit Courses Online Continuing Education portal plus non-credit courses and workforce credentials for adult learners and community members.
• On-Campus Bookstore (Barnes & Noble College) On-campus bookstore in the Hazel Center, operated by Barnes & Noble College, selling required and recommended textbooks, study guides, computers, supplies, cap and gown sets, and Wor-Wic insignia merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 54 jobs on the Lower Shore exists because of Wor-Wic and its students
• +5 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Salisbury UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland Transfer Intensive partner covering 22 academic areas. Provides direct, clear roadmap for Wor-Wic associate degree holders to transfer as juniors. Active articulation programs in Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Psychology, and Secondary Education. Specific agreements include Chemical Dependency Counseling AAS to Social Work BA, Criminal Justice toward Forensic Science BS, STEM Chemistry AS to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BS, STEM Data Science AS to Data Science BS, and STEM Engineering AS to Coastal Engineering BS.
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad transfer agreement portfolio including Culinary Arts AAS to Hospitality and Tourism Management BS, Business Management AAS to Business Administration BS, Hospitality Management AAS to Hospitality and Tourism Management BS, Early Childhood Education AAS to Human Ecology/Child Development BS, Computer Studies (Game Development AA) to Gaming and Software Engineering BS, STEM AS to Construction Engineering and Management BS, Criminal Justice AAS to Criminal Justice BS, STEM Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy AS to Doctor of Pharmacy, General Studies AA to Aviation Maintenance Management BS, Hospitality Mgmt AAS to Private Club and Resort Mgmt BS, and STEM Engineering AS to Electrical Engineering BS.
• University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive transfer pathways including Computer Studies (Info Systems AA to Data Science BS and Computer Science BS), General Studies AA to Psychology BS and General Studies BS, Business AA to Business Administration BS and Accounting BS, Computer and Network Support Technology AAS to Cybersecurity Technology BS, Nursing LPN-to-AND Pathway, Criminal Justice AAS, Electro-Mechanical Technologies AAS to General Studies BS, plus a General Transfer Admissions MOU.
• University of Maryland, College Park (UMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Clark School of Engineering Transfer Program (Pre-Transfer Agreement) and UMD School of Nursing MOU for Dual Admission.
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMBC Transfer Student Alliance Agreement facilitating student transfer pathways between the institutions.
• Wilmington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMS/OTA/PTA/RDT AAS to Health Science BS partnership agreement and 3+1 Nursing AS to BSN pathway.
• Stevenson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing AS to BSN articulation agreement.
• Bowie State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM AS to Biology BS, STEM Biology AS to Bioinformatics BS, and STEM Chemistry AS to Chemistry BS articulation agreements.
• Mt. Aloysius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple allied-health transfer agreements: PTA AAS to Biology/PTA to Pre-PT Focus BA, PTA AAS to Leadership in Healthcare BS, RDT AAS to Ultrasonography BS, RDT AAS to Medical Imaging BS, RDT AAS to Leadership in Healthcare BS, Nursing Direct Progression AS to BSN, and Nursing ADN Pathway AS to BSN.
• Southern New Hampshire UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing AS to BSN articulation agreement.
• Hood CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Transfer Scholarship articulation agreement.
• St. Mary's CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Transfer Agreement.
• Herzing UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Transfer articulation agreement.
• American Public UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Transfer articulation agreement.
• Chesapeake CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical Technology cross-institutional agreement.
• Harford Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance Help Desk Professional Certificate program cross-institutional agreement.
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire Science Technology AAS articulation agreement supporting Wor-Wic's Public Safety pathway.
• Worcester County Public SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement allowing high school students in Worcester County to receive college credit for certain occupational courses completed in high school with a grade of B or better. Recent 2026-28 articulation agreement on file.
• Wicomico County Public SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement allowing Wicomico County high school students to receive college credit for occupational courses completed in high school with B or better grades. Recent 2026-28 agreement on file.
• Somerset County Public SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement allowing Somerset County high school students to receive college credit for occupational courses completed in high school with B or better grades. Recent 2026-28 agreement on file.
• Holly Grove Christian SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigned dual enrollment agreement under which attending students pay 75% of Wor-Wic's regular tuition rate.
• The Salisbury SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigned dual enrollment agreement under which attending students pay 75% of Wor-Wic's regular tuition rate.
• Salisbury Christian SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigned dual enrollment agreement under which attending students pay 75% of Wor-Wic's regular tuition rate.
• Stepping Stones Learning AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigned dual enrollment agreement under which attending students pay 75% of Wor-Wic's regular tuition rate.
• Barnes & Noble College (BNC)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOperates the on-campus bookstore in the Hazel Center, selling required and recommended textbooks, study guides, computers, supplies, cap and gown sets, and Wor-Wic insignia items. Online ordering at worwic.bncollege.com.
• Blackboard Inc.flagshipTechnology or IntegrationWor-Wic's learning management system for online, hybrid, and on-campus courses. Students log in via the myWor-Wic portal. Blackboard Help, Browser Checker, and Respondus Monitor are part of the integrated distance-learning stack.
• OmnilertcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated notification system for campus closing announcements and security alerts delivered via text, email, and/or phone. Information collected by Omnilert is not shared with or sold to third parties.
• Ellucian (Self-Service)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationPowers selfservice.worwic.edu used for credit class schedule, course registration, course finders (Online, Virtual, Hybrid), and the student account portal.
• BrainfusecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides 24/7 online tutoring accessible through a link in Blackboard for every class, supporting reading, writing, and math assistance for distance learners.
• TEC (formerly SpanTran)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustom Wor-Wic application that assists international students in selecting the right foreign transcript evaluation at a discounted rate.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ProviderminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free, confidential 24/7 assistance to all employees and household members for family, personal, or professional problems; up to five free counseling sessions; accessible at 800-327-2251.
• Life Crisis CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConfidential community resource for any person affected by discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct; reachable at 410-749-HELP (4357) and lifecrisiscenter.org.
• Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide coalition providing legislative agenda, resources, and best-practice guidance on sexual-assault prevention, response, and policy.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization referenced for domestic violence and LGBTQ relationship resources on the Title IX / discrimination page.
• Maryland Department of Health / Wicomico County Health Department / Worcester County Health Department / Somerset County Health DepartmentcoreOthersLocal and state health department partners providing substance-abuse education, prevention resources, counseling, and community referrals; also coordinate sexual-assault awareness programs.
• American Culinary Federation Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for culinary arts programs. Hotel-motel-restaurant management department also holds memberships with the National Restaurant Association, Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, and Delmarva chapter of the American Culinary Federation.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the national certification examination for occupational therapy assistants; Wor-Wic publishes graduate pass rates on the NBCOT website.
• American Council on Education (ACE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Joint Services Transcript (JST) for Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard veterans to convert military training and experience into recognized credits.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)minorOthersFederal partner referenced for DACA program guidance and eligibility for in-county tuition.
• University of Maryland College Park (Tuition Reimbursement Benchmark)minorOthersMaximum tuition reimbursement for employee undergraduate/graduate studies equals the current in-state tuition rate per credit hour at UMD College Park.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Montgomery College: Maryland's largest community college, with extensive health, technology, and transfer programs, multiple campuses, and customized workforce training. Serves as a 'ceiling' reference point for Maryland community college scale and program breadth.
• Howard Community College: Maryland public community college serving a higher-density suburban corridor, with a comparable credit-hour tuition model, SARA-enabled distance learning, and transfer pathways to in-state four-year institutions.
• Anne Arundel Community College: Larger Maryland public community college with a broader program catalog, including extensive health professions and technology offerings, and a more developed online presence. Operates in the same state policy and funding environment as Wor-Wic.

Regional players

• Rowan College of South Jersey: New Jersey public community college operating across two main campuses, with similar transfer pathway and dual enrollment models, offering a comparison point for community colleges in adjacent Mid-Atlantic states.
• Delaware Technical Community College: Multi-campus public community college system serving the Delaware portion of the Delmarva Peninsula. Comparable mission and rural/mixed population profile, though operating under Delaware rather than Maryland state policy and funding.
• Eastern Shore Community College: Virginia public community college serving the Virginia portion of the Delmarva Peninsula (Accomack and Northampton counties). Comparable in rural, geographically bounded service area and workforce development mission, though operating under Virginia state policy.

Direct peers

• College of Southern Maryland: Multi-campus Maryland public community college serving Southern Maryland with similar credit/non-credit program mix, dual enrollment, and transfer pathway structures. Comparable in scale and operating model.
• Harford Community College: Maryland public community college partnered with Wor-Wic via an Insurance Help Desk Professional Certificate cross-institutional agreement. Comparable scale, program mix, and transfer pathway model as another mid-size Maryland community college.
• Frederick Community College: Maryland public community college with comparable enrollment, healthcare and skilled-trades programs, and a parallel transfer-partner network with four-year institutions in the state.
• Chesapeake College: The other public community college on the Delmarva Peninsula, serving Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore (Queen Anne's, Kent, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester counties). Most directly comparable peer given shared geographic and demographic context, and a formal cross-institutional partner of Wor-Wic in Surgical Technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rdilling_worwic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WorWicCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/180753228628510
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wor-wic-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/worwiccc
• TikToktiktok.com/@worwiccc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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