Westmoreland County Community College

Westmoreland County Community College was established in 1970. The college is beautifully nestled in an area of around 80 acres in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and includes four buildings. In addition, the college operates education centers in New Kensington, Ford City, Export, Waynesburg, Indiana, Latrobe, Uniontown and Belle Vernon. WCCC offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

The Art Club, Cultural Awareness Coalition, Early Childhood Education Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Hospitality Club, Ski Club, Table Tennis Club, Sigma Alpha Pi, Student Government Association, Student Nurse Association of Pennsylvania, Student American Dental Hygienists Association, Horticulture Club and Reach Out Club are some of the student organizations and clubs of WCCC.

WCCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Its sports teams are known as the Wolfpack. They participate in a wide variety of sports like baseball, bowling, golf, basketball, volleyball and softball.

Campus Location

145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
USA
Main Tel: (724) 925-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in business and management, cooking and culinary arts, computer science and engineering, and family and social work.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	554	53
< 1 year certificate	144	35
1-2 year certificate	70	10

Students

Student enrollment was 6,239 in 2007-2008 (4,412 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,040
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,320
Books and supplies	$ 1,300

Financial Aid: Westmoreland County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Westmoreland County Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Edison State Community College	Piqua, OH	3,025
2	Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
3	Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
4	Luzerne County Community College	Nanticoke, PA	6,323
5	Community College of Vermont	Waterbury, VT	5,608
6	Sauk Valley Community College	Dixon, IL	2,700
7	Northampton County Area Community College	Bethlehem, PA	7,912
8	Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel, IL	4,206
9	Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg, IL	2,693
10	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown, KY	5,506

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		88

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (154 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (38 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (0 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (23 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (65 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Human Services

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (11 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (40 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (20 awarded)

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (59 awarded)

Health and Medical Administrative Services
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (81 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (102 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

Dietetic Technician (DTR)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician