Since its founding in 1946, Wharton County Junior College has continued to build on its mission of helping students reach their goals, growing from approximately 200 students to 7,000.
The junior college currently spans four campuses and offers more than 40 programs, but when classes first started, the college didn’t own permanent facilities.
The early days
In September 1946, Wharton County Junior College used five Wharton Fairground buildings to begin its inaugural classes, according to a Jan. 9 news release. It wasn’t until two years later that the college received its first permanent campus after county voters approved a tax bond to build new facilities.
