Huntington Junior College
| Type | For-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1936 |
| Affiliation | Non-sectarian |
| President | Carolyn Smith |
| Undergraduates | 802 (fall 2012) |
| Location |
900 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia, United States Coordinates: 38°25′11″N 82°26′36″W / 38.419722°N 82.443333°W |
| Campus | Carnegie Public Library Building (alternatively known as the former Cabell County Public Library building) |
| Website | www |
Huntington Junior College is a for-profit college in the city of Huntington in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Huntington Junior College was founded in 1936, and its campus is currently located in the former Cabell County Public Library building. The college offers eight associate's degree programs and three diploma programs in the fields of accounting, business management, computer information systems, dental assisting, medical assisting, medical classification, professional office administration, and realtime reporting. Huntington Junior College's realtime reporting program is the only judicial reporting educational program offered in West Virginia. Huntington Junior College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
During the mid-1930s, Huntington resident Chester A. Riley, Jr., identified the need for an institution to prepare the city's workforce for the skilled manufacturing and office positions that were available as a result of the area's economic growth. Riley and his wife, Peggy, established Huntington Junior College in 1936 in downtown Huntington. On its opening day, the college's faculty consisted of two teachers and its student population consisted of five secretarial students. Its initial curriculum consisted of courses in shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping. For its first two years in operation, Huntington Junior College was located at 920 Fifth Avenue, above the present location of Jim's Steak & Spaghetti House. Chester A. Riley, Jr., served as the college's president for over 60 years.
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