Wor-Wic celebrating Natl. Community College Month

MARYLAND. – A new study shows 1 in 54 jobs on Delmarva are filled by Wor-Wic Community College students who graduated.

Wor-Wic President, Dr. Deb Casey said they lay down the foundation for students to pursue higher paying jobs.

“For the lower Eastern Shore, our Wor-Wic students are making about $7,200 more than they would’ve made if they only had a high school diploma,” said Dr. Casey. “I think that’s important to show the critical importance of getting a degree or credential, to get the jobs here.”

Community colleges like Wor-Wic play a vital role in in the college to career pipeline. Vice President of strategic initiatives and community engagement, Dr. Deirdra Johnson said students are able to explore different majors and find what best suits them, without the fear of relocating and spending too much money on an education.

“We will find, often, that some students are just not ready to move to a major metropolitan city, or just not sure what they would like to seek a college education in, what major they’re looking at. This gives them an opportunity to explore what higher education means,” said Dr. Johnson.

And Dr. Casey said this month is important in highlight the efforts of local community colleges, in educating students and keeping them on Delmarva.

“It is so important that people are able to find good paying jobs, so that they can live,” said Dr. Casey. “Our hope is that people come to us in one of our three counties have opportunities for them to get jobs when they finish with us.”