Mission and Philosophy

   College Mission

 Potomac State College, as a division of West Virginia University, provides a high quality, comprehensive education for our students in a friendly, culturally diverse environment conducive to learning.  

Potomac State College of West Virginia University:

  • participates in the achievement of the University's mission;
  • has specific responsibility through its mission to serve the region and State of West Virginia;
  • provides associate and selected baccalaureate degree programs;
  • offers transfers, technical, advanced degree, and life-long learning opportunities;
  • enriches the cultural and intellectual environment of the area. 

College Philosophy
We believe our most important concern is the total development of the individual student. Therefore, we commit to providing a comprehensive environment that invigorates the total individual: intellectually, creatively, culturally, physically, and socially. Potomac State College encourages students to:

  • explore, discover and develop their special aptitudes and interests and to reach beyond their own perceived limitations;
  •  acquire the knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, ethical, and social skills needed to support their immediate educational goals, as well as life-long learning in a world characterized by change;
  •  experience leadership;
  • nurture social responsibility and receptive attitudes compatible with citizenship within a global society. 

We support our faculty and staff in providing programs of study and instructional delivery that balance individual learning styles; didactic, cooperative and experiential learning environments; and outcome-based standards for academic excellence.