Weatherford College

The main campus occupies 109 acres (44 ha) in southeastern Weatherford, Texas. Campus Location: 225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086

The Education Center at Mineral Wells is located on the site of the former Fort Wolters military base. WC's Cosmetology, Truck driving, Occupational therapy assistant and Physical therapist Assistant Programs are headquartered at the ECMW. Campus Location: 704 Hood Rd, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Weatherford College Wise County

In response to the needs and desire of the citizens of Wise County, who wanted a more permanent higher education institution, Weatherford College Wise County, located between Bridgeport and Decatur, about 45 miles from Weatherford, was built in partnership with Wise County and opened in 2012. Formerly located in a vacated Decatur Walmart, the education center has become a full-fledged campus, offering the traditional core academic transfer courses, as well as a wide variety of electives, workforce-ready and vocational training. The building was designed by VLK Architects of Fort Worth. Campus Location: 5180 Hwy 380, Bridgeport, TX 76426

In the fall of 2011, WC opened the Education Center at Granbury. Housed in a former Granbury ISD facility, the center offers a complement of credit and workforce/continuing education courses and programs. It has a learning resources laboratory, library collections, smart classroom technology and academic/career assessments. Campus Location: 210 N. Jones St., Granbury, TX 76048

The Weatherford College Foundation, founded in 1978, is made up of 23 board members. The foundation supports academic, community service, educational scholarship, capital improvement and other college-related projects and activities. It is the fundraising entity of the college.

The 2014 Men's Rodeo Team is the first team in the history of the college to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo.

Weatherford College offers three agriculture programs: an Associate of Science two-year transfer degree, a two-year Equine Production and Management A.A.S. degree and a one-year certificate of completion in Equine Production and Management.[2]

Weatherford College offers several options for individuals wishing to care for or educate children.[3]

The Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate prepares students to work in a child care center, own a child care center, manage a child care center in a corporate environment, teach in a preschool setting, direct an afterschool program, etc.

An Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (A.A.T.) provides the introductory preparation for students wishing to become certified teachers in Texas. Following the completion of this degree, students may apply to the Tarleton Teacher Education program and enroll in courses offered on the WC campus or transfer to another university to complete their bachelor's degree and certification requirements.

Alternative Teacher Certification is available to individuals who hold a bachelor's degree and meet other admissions criteria.

Alkek Fine Arts Center

The Marjorie Black Alkek Fine Arts Center, built in 1998, has hosted national recording acts in addition to hundreds of community and college fine arts events. A 500-plus seat theatre features an unusual thrust stage where the entire audience is in close proximity to the performers. A banquet/entrance area called Texas Hall greets visitors, as well as hosting special events, such as art exhibits and community receptions. Sound proofed music practice rooms, a band hall, visual arts studios/ classrooms, a Macintosh equipped Intermedia Arts laboratory, and standard classrooms add to the Alkek Fine Arts Center's amenities.

Courses are offered in drama, intermedia arts, music, speech and visual arts.[4]

WC offers a wide array of career opportunities in the health care industry, including associated degree nursing, vocational nursing, phlebotomy, medical assisting, certified nurse's aide, dental assistant, occupational therapy assistant, diagnostic medical sonography, physical therapist assistant, radiological technology and respiratory care. All healthcare programs offered are accredited with both the state and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[5]

The Health Science department also offers the Human Service Provider associate degree which prepares students for careers in the fields of social work, human services and substance abuse. Specific objectives of this program are to introduce the student to the sociological, psychological and social work perspectives of mental health, drug and alcohol issues, interviewing and assessing techniques, case management, counseling techniques and group dynamics. Practicums and internships are offered to allow students to experience the actual field of human service provider and substance abuse counseling. Students completing this program will have met the requirements for state licensure examination as a licensed chemical dependency counselor. A final internship will be used to verify workplace competencies (Capstone). Students successfully completing the program would be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Service Provider Associate.

Weatherford College offers the following public safety academies: Emergency Medical Services Professions, Fire Science, Fire Technology and Law Enforcement.[6]

Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Rodeo[7]

Roger Williams Ballpark

Agriculture Club, Art Club, Anime Club, Baptist Student Ministry, Black Awareness Student Organization, Caring and Responsible Educators, Coalition of Student Human Service Providers, College Choir, College Students for an Accessible World, Criminal Justice, Drama Club, Hispanos Unidos Organization, Intermedia Arts Organization, International Student Organization, Jazz Band, Phi Theta Kappa, Psychology Club, Radiological Technology, Respiratory Care Club, Sonography Club, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Veterans Organization, Weatherford College Young Democrats, Weatherford College Republicans, Wesley Foundation.[8]

In the fall of 2003, Weatherford College opened a new on-campus student community known Coyote Village. A unique alternative to traditional dormitory living, the facility features apartment-style two- and four-bedroom suites for 280 students.