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Westmoreland County Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The main campus is located at Youngwood, PA. The 80-acre campus comprises four buildings. Founders Hall, Commissioners Hall and Science Hall house general classrooms, science laboratories, computer and desktop publishing laboratories, multimedia technology laboratory, culinary arts laboratory with dining facility, dental hygiene clinic, greenhouse, theater, art gallery, library, Student Services, Learning Assistance Center, Campus Children's Center, bookstore, student lounges, cafeteria, gymnasium, racquetball courts, fitness center, and indoor running track.
• The college offers associate in arts degree, associate in applied science degree, diploma and certificate. There are 62 associate degree, 12 diploma, and 38 certificate programs with options that prepare students for careers or transfer to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year institutions.
• The college offers academic programs which parallel the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program, comprehensive occupational programs which prepare students for employment in a broad array of technical fields, a strong core of general education which prepares students to live and work in an increasingly complex and diverse society, and developmental education, which enables students to overcome academic deficiencies in order to be successful in college-level courses. The college also offers a variety of noncredit courses to meet short-term educational goals as well as to provide leisure and recreational activities for people of all ages.
• Westmoreland County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Westmoreland County Community College culinary team devours competition (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
  posted on March 19, 2010 at 12:54:54 am
  A team of five students from Westmoreland County Community College won the championship at the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, a "Jeopardy-"style competition pitting them against nine other teams from five states.
• State holds sessions to promote ‘green’ jobs (Daily Local News)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 12:01:53 pm
  The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is holding listening sessions around the state with employers and educators on the topic of green jobs.
• WCCC holding info sessions (Greene County Messenger)
  posted on February 19, 2010 at 04:33:24 pm
  In February and March, Westmoreland County Community College will hold information sessions on a variety of career preparation programs and an open house at the Youngwood campus for those considering attending college.
• Snowstorm of 2010: Can you dig it (out)? (Norwin Star)
  posted on February 11, 2010 at 07:51:54 pm
  For the second time in 10 months, weather forced officials to declare a state of emergency in the Norwin region.  read more »
• Road crews worked round the clock to battle weekend snowstorm (Murrysville Star)
  posted on February 11, 2010 at 08:34:29 am
  For public works crews in the Franklin Regional area, one of the biggest snowstorms in the region's history meant nonstop work last weekend.  read more »

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