A Higher
Education Hub
for Harrison
County
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4000
www.fairmontstate.edu
Fairmont State University now has a home in Harrison County. Occupying
the second floor of the Greater Bridgeport Convention & Visitors Bureau in
Charles Pointe, Fairmont State offers higher education options for nontraditional
students in Harrison County.
The space includes an open classroom with independent learning pods
and group study areas, a computer lab, a large classroom and conference
room, a smaller classroom and an independent learning lab. It also features a
kitchenette with seating and a lobby so students can interact and network in
a relaxing environment.
Fairmont State University-Charles Pointe offers degree completion programs
that can be tailored to fit the specific needs of those who require a degree for
career advancement, those who have an associate degree in a field for which
there is no corresponding baccalaureate degree available or those who seek
intellectual development and personal fulfillment.
The university already offers a Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) degree and
will soon be offering even more, starting with a degree in strategic leadership.
And because Fairmont State University understands adult students have
different needs and goals than traditional age students, the RBA is a flexible
academic program specially designed for adults, allowing them to learn at
their own pace and schedule.
In addition to the RBA, Charles Pointe houses Fairmont State’s aviation
program, which offers the only FAA Part 141 flight school in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University-Charles Pointe is also the hub for Harrison County
high school students pursuing dual enrollment in college-level courses. Dr.
Mirta Martin, president of Fairmont State, knows this is an investment that
will pay dividends for decades to come.
“We owe so much to Harrison County,” she says. “The county’s families have
long entrusted Fairmont State to educate their children, and they’ve always
supported our efforts. Now we can honor that trust and grow our partnership by
offering an accessible education to every Harrison County student, regardless
of age, who seeks it.”
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