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Westchester Community College is a two-year public college sponsored by Westchester County, New York, and SUNY. It was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. It was designated a community college in 1957. The campus was built on the former estate of John A. Hartford in Valhalla, New York. It covers more than 350 acres.
Westchester enrolls more than 10,000 full-time and part-time college credit students. The college offers more than 50 associate and certificate programs. It provides three types of associate degrees in over 35 subject areas. The associate degrees offered are an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science.
Westchester Community College’s athletic department sponsors more than 7 different intercollegiate athletic teams in various sports. The sports teams are members of Region XV of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Mid Hudson Conference.
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Campus Location75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
USA
Main Tel: (914) 606-6600
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
SUNY Westchester Community College HighlightsWhere SUNY Westchester Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in art studies, medical adminstration, computer science and engineering, media, business and management, family and social work, and law.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 995 | 35 | | 1-2 year certificate | 155 | 16 |
Westchester Community College StudentsThe student enrollment at Westchester Community College was 12,073 in 2007 (8,175 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,813 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,989 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: Westchester Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 126 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 39 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (46 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (207 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (59 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded) - Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (9 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded) ENGINEERING (11 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (73 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY (1 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW (30 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (361 awarded) - Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA (27 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (68 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded) OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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