Founded in 1961, WVU Parkersburg is an independently-accredited community and technical college that maintains an affiliation with West Virginia University. Students may complete their initial one or two years at WVU Parkersburg before moving on to complete select four-year programs at WVU. We have the following feature areas of study: Cyber Security Drafting and Design Welding Classes Commercial Electrician Nursing Program The institution is also the only public community and technical college in West Virginia accredited to offer baccalaureate degrees. The college's primary service area consists of seven counties in West Virginia: Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood. Located on Campus Drive, just off Interstate 77.