Pierpont Community and Technical College

What Pierpont Community and Technical College does

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public, nonprofit community and technical college operating under the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, headquartered at the Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont along the I-79 High Technology Corridor. Founded in 1974 as part of Fairmont State College and operating independently since April 2021 following a final separation agreement with Fairmont State University, the institution enrolls approximately 2,066 students across a 13-county service region in North Central West Virginia. It offers 70+ degree, certificate, and skill-set programs organized into three academic schools (Business, Aviation & Technology; Health Sciences; General Education & Professional Studies), delivered across four physical campuses plus online channels.

The college's technology stack is conventional higher-education infrastructure — Blackboard LMS, Ellucian Cloud student portal, Banner SIS, Microsoft 365, Zoom, Power BI and Tableau for institutional analytics — with no proprietary AI or differentiated platform components. Notable physical assets include state-of-the-art training laboratories and simulators at the Advanced Technology Center, a dedicated VR lab, the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center co-located at the North Central West Virginia Airport, and a Culinary Academy. Program-specific accreditations from CAPTE, NAACLS, CoARC, ACEND, CoAEMSP, CAHIIM, ACFEFAC, and AVMA, plus restored full HLC institutional accreditation as of June 2026, are central to its credential-granting authority.

Revenue is derived from in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees, dual enrollment tuition ($25/credit hour in-state), non-credit workforce and customized training, testing center services, Pierpont Foundation donations and scholarships, and West Virginia state and federal grant funding (including the WV Invests Free Community College Grant, which covered $1.4M+ in 2023-2024). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online application, campus visits, and high school partnerships across the 13-county region plus bordering Pennsylvania counties, with employer-facing channels for workforce training and apprenticeship programs. The institution holds articulation agreements with 14+ four-year institutions enabling 2+2 transfer pathways. Leadership has been transitional in recent years, with Dr. Michael P. Waide serving as Interim President in 2025 following the departure of Dr. Milan S. Hayward, and a national provost search underway for a July 2026 start.

Name

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Legal name

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Website

https://pierpont.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public community and technical college in Fairmont, West Virginia, serving approximately 2,066 students across 13 counties with 70+ degree, certificate, and skill-set programs through three academic schools and four campuses. Independent since 2021, it offers workforce training, dual enrollment, online programs, and 2+2 transfer pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Technical College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Technical certificate training
• Workforce development
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Credit-bearing programs with tuition and fees for in-state and out-of-state students
2. Non-Credit Programs: Continuing education, customized workforce training, summer camps, and testing center services
3. Dual Enrollment: Reduced tuition for high school dual enrollment students ($25/credit hour in-state)
4. Foundation Donations: Scholarship funds and programmatic donations through Pierpont Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pierpont Community and Technical College provides higher-education instruction through associate degree programs, technical certificates, workforce development training, and adult education, serving both individual students pursuing credentials and employers seeking customized workforce training.

Product overview

Pierpont Community and Technical College offers a comprehensive educational platform with over 70 degree, certificate, and skill set programs across three academic schools: the School of Business, Aviation, and Technology; School of Health Sciences; and School of General Education and Professional Studies. The college operates as a multi-campus institution in North Central West Virginia with locations in Fairmont (Advanced Technology Center), Clarksburg (Gaston Caperton Center), Bridgeport (Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center), and White Hall (Culinary Academy). Programs include traditional associate degrees, online programs, dual enrollment for high school students, and workforce development through Career and Corporate Training. The institution also provides specialized services including the PRIDE Academy for adults with intellectual disabilities, library services through community partnerships, and articulation agreements facilitating transfer to four-year universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% of graduates working in West Virginia after two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NetJets AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026NetJets donated an unserviceable Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C turbofan engine (ESN PCE-CG0183) to Pierpont's Aviation Technology program to enhance hands-on training for future aircraft maintenance technicians.
• Pratt & Whitney Engine ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Pratt & Whitney Engine Services donated $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation to support students in Pierpont's Aviation Maintenance Technology program at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center.
• MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025MHIRJ donated $15,000 to the Pierpont Foundation at Pierpont's annual aviation career fair to support the Aviation Maintenance Technology program.
• West Virginia University (WVU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuaranteed Admission Agreement for Pierpont students earning associate degrees with minimum 2.0 GPA. Pathways include Agribusiness Management, Business Administration, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Environmental Management, Health Informatics, Hospitality Management, Human Nutrition, Social Work, and Sustainable Food and Farming.
• Fairmont State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer agreement for School of Health Sciences students into Fairmont State's Healthcare Management (BS) program. Includes Emergency Medical Services, Health Information Technology, Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Veterinary Technology.
• Glenville State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer agreement for Pierpont graduates with AAS degrees into Glenville's Bachelor of Applied Science program. Glenville offers $500 scholarship for Pierpont students in their first semester.
• Salem UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlexible transfer options for Pierpont students including online and in-person pathways with personalized advising and support.
• West Liberty UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer articulation agreement for students continuing their education.
• WVU ParkersburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer articulation agreement for students continuing their education.
• Harrisburg University (PA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Physical Therapist Assistant program transfer.
• Saint Francis University (PA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 articulation agreement for transfer pathways.
• Southern Illinois UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 articulation agreement for transfer pathways.
• Southern Illinois University CarbondaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for transfer pathways.
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute (NY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Health Information Technology program transfer.
• University of Cincinnati (OH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Health Information Management (BS) online program transfer.
• Western Governors University (Online)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline transfer partnership for continuing education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Belmont College: Public community college in St. Clairsville, Ohio serving the Ohio Valley region bordering West Virginia. Comparable associate degree and workforce training portfolio, serving a neighboring but non-overlapping geographic market.
• Fairmont State University: Public four-year university sharing Fairmont, WV with Pierpont. Closest regional higher education peer; the two institutions recently completed a 2021 formal separation after decades of co-governance, and Pierpont students have guaranteed transfer pathways into FSU Healthcare Management and other programs.
• Garrett College: Public community college in McHenry, Maryland serving western MD and bordering the Pierpont service region. Comparable small-scale community college serving rural Appalachian geography with similar transfer and workforce mission.

Direct peers

• Mountwest Community and Technical College: West Virginia public community and technical college in Huntington offering associate degrees and workforce training. Direct peer in the WV CTC system with overlapping health sciences, business, and technical program mix.
• West Virginia Northern Community College: West Virginia public community college serving the Northern Panhandle with multi-campus operations. Direct peer sharing the same state regulatory framework and comparable program portfolio.
• Blue Ridge Community and Technical College: West Virginia public community and technical college in Martinsburg serving the Eastern Panhandle. Direct peer sharing the WV CTC system, similar associate degree and workforce training portfolio, and similar funding/regulatory structure under the WV Higher Education Policy Commission.
• Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College: Small West Virginia public community and technical college serving the Eastern Panhandle. Direct peer in the WV CTC system with similar associate degree, certificate, and dual enrollment offerings.
• Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College: West Virginia public community and technical college serving southern WV with multiple campuses. Direct peer in the same state system, similar workforce and academic transfer mission.
• BridgeValley Community and Technical College: West Virginia public community and technical college formed from merger of two prior institutions, operating multiple campuses in Charleston area. Direct peer in the WV CTC system with comparable technical/transfer program mix.
• New River Community and Technical College: West Virginia public community and technical college with multiple campuses serving southern WV. Direct peer operating in the same state CTC system with overlapping associate degree, workforce, and dual enrollment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pierpontctc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh0iE4uCTBhgPBfOPVFwfpw
• Facebookfacebook.com/47946323460
• Instagraminstagram.com/pierpontctc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pierpont-community-and-technical-college

Compliance11 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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