The College Of Westchester
325 Central Ave, White Plains, NY, 10606 -
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The College of Westchester is dedicated to providing you with the outstanding, career-focused education you want in order to embrace a rewarding future....
School Overview:
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| County | Westchester County, NY | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 766 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 214 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 980 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 91% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 62% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,091 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 74% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,694 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 43% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,439 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 78% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,812 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- The College of Westchester is the premiere two-year college. The College of Westchester offers degree programs that are conveniently tailored to your academic needs. The college offers degree in Accounting, Business Adminintration, Computer Applications Management, Computer Network Administration, Multimedia Development and Management, Office Administration and Medical Office Systems Management.
- The College of Westchester is a career college where the vast majority of your courses are directly related to your major field of study. You can earn an associate degree and be ready for the career of your choice in as little as 18 months. In a short certificate program, you can obtain specialized job skills to jump-start or up-grade your career. These short programs are popular among students who already have some advanced skills or education and those who want to be employable and promotable in the shortest possible time.
- You will have access to over 300 computers on campus. You will gain the hardware and software knowledge you will need for today's high-tech employment market through hands-on training. High speed Internet access provides you with your connection to the world. The Microsoft Office Specialist Program is a validation program that gives you the credentials you need to prove you know how to use Microsoft Office applications efficiently and productively. Upon completion of specific courses and for a small fee, students may take the Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook exams right on campus.
- The College of Westchester is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college is authorized by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to confer the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Get business degree in class and online (The Journal News)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 06:47:01 am
WHITE PLAINS: The College of Westchester is offering an executive bachelor's degree in business administration in a new hybrid form - online and in the classroom. - Nyack High School student named scholar (The Journal News)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 06:36:46 am
Shannon Mitchell, a student at Nyack High School, was named a 2009 Scholar by The College of Westchester in White Plains. - Rockland school news (The Journal News)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 12:07:47 am
Stuffed animals collected for Loving Hugs: Blue Rock School in West Nyack collected stuffed animals for Loving Hugs. The group helps children, individuals and families affected by war, poverty and natural disasters throughout the world. - Girls give glitzy gowns to prom dress drive (The Journal News)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 06:44:21 am
WHITE PLAINS - It wasn't easy for Victoria Cagliero to say goodbye to her silky sea-green embroidered gown, but she knew it would create new memories for someone else.
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Near By Schools:
- Berkeley college - 625 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Suny Westchester Community College - 11,579 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- Dorothea Hopfer School Of Nursing-mt Vernon Hospit - 155 students - 9.2 mi. away - view location
- Cochran School Of Nursing - 326 students - 9.6 mi. away - view location
- Monroe College-main Campus - 4,361 students - 13.7 mi. away - view location
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