Pierpont Community & Technical College is a public institution in Fairmont, West Virginia, providing accessible higher education and hands-on career training. Founded in 1974, the college offers more than 40 associate degree programs, along with one-year certificates and skill sets, designed to prepare students for practical careers in two years or less. Its offerings span technical fields including aviation maintenance, welding, health sciences, culinary arts, and business.
The college enrolls more than 3,000 students and maintains a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It offers flexible scheduling with online program options, dual enrollment for high school students, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Specific technical initiatives include Learn & Earn apprenticeships. Support services encompass academic advising, tutoring, counseling, disability services, and veteran services.
Pierpont serves North Central West Virginia, with a notable impact on the regional workforce: 79% of its graduates remain in West Virginia to work two years after completing their programs. The institution emphasizes affordable education as part of its public mission.
