HISTORY
Mr. Elliott of Wheeling, WV was the first president of the Elliott Commercial College established in Clarksburg in 1881. In 1911 Mr. George C. Finley became president of the college and changed the name to West Virginia Business College. In 1923 T. B. Cain became president and remained so until his death in the 1950's. Mrs. T. B. Cain became president and subsequently sold the college in 1971. The college was sold again and the name was again changed. On April 20, 1989, Ms. Teddy Tarr of Wheeling, purchased the college and changed the name back to West Virginia Business College, Inc. A branch campus was established in 1989 at 1052 Main Street, Wheeling. The branch campus in Wheeling became the main campus in 1994, and the Nutter Fort campus became a branch campus.
STATEMENT OF LEGAL CONTROL
West Virginia Business College, Inc. is a private co-educational institution incorporated under the laws of the state of West Virginia. The corporation operates a main campus in Wheeling, WV and a branch campus in Nutter Fort, WV. The college operates under guidelines and policies established by its Board of Directors. The on-site Director is the campus Chief Executive Officer. The individual Directors have the responsibility of managing all aspects of their individual campus and exercise policies established by the Board of Directors. The institution's corporate officers execute legal documents and perform functions as required of corporate officers by law.
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Mr. John A. Tarr, IV
Ms. Teddy Tarr
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. John A. Tarr IV, President
Ms. Teddy Tarr, Vice President/Secretary Treasurer
MISSION
The college's mission is to enroll students, train students and assist students in locating employment. In most cases, a high school education is not sufficient to equip a young man or woman with the specialized skills necessary to succeed in a vocation or profession. WVBC believes there is a need for specialized career training to prepare adults to successfully meet the challenges of the business world. It is the purpose of the college to provide students with the specialized skills necessary for a productive future and to develop in each student an understanding of the responsibilities and obligations involved in ethical, professional conduct. The energies and resources of the college are therefore wholly focused on teaching employable skills and building self-confidence in each student. In order to achieve this mission, the college assists students individually and encourages realistic goal selection and attainment. This individualized assistance is intended to prepare the student to enter positions with increased competence and confidence.