Westmoreland County Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 58% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,414 in 2009-2010 (4,692 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (169 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (58 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (24 awarded)

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

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Engineering 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 (46 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

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

LAW (16 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (10 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (54 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (96 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 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 (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded)

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