Westmoreland County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College, also referred to as WCCC, is a coeducational, community college located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1970. The main campus of WCCC is located a short distance from the New Stanton Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The College grants admission to approximately 5, 000 students annually. The most important buildings of the College are as follows:
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Founder's Hall
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Commissioner's Hall
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Business and Industry Center
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Science Hall
The sports teams of the College are called the Wolfpacks. The official mascot is Westly Wolf. Students compete in baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, softball, and volleyball. The College has a well equipped fitness center with state-of-the-art aerobic equipment and strength training machines. The College also organizes sport camps for students to help them keep in shape.
Profile of Westmoreland County Community CollegeWestmoreland County Community College is found in Youngwood, PA. Youngwood is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Westmoreland County Community College.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in business and management and cooking and culinary arts.
Westmoreland County Community College Selectivity
Westmoreland County Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Student Enrolment
Students numbered 6, 239 in 2007 at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"WCCC improves the quality of life of everyone we touch through education, training and cultural enrichment. "
Westmoreland County Community College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 104 | business management, accounting technology, human resources, marketing, banking, small business management, electronic commerce, MIS | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 96 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse | | Medical Support and Technology | 59 | medical coding, dental hygienist, surgical tech, medical assistant, dental assistant | | Liberal Arts | 55 | liberal arts and sciences | | Security and Law Enforcement | 45 | criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech, corrections | | Family and Social Work | 38 | child care provider, human services | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 27 | pastry, chef training, culinary arts services, restaurant and catering management | | Computer Science and Engineering | 26 | web design, computer networking, computer security, computer programming, computer applications programming, computer graphics, database administration | | Medical administration | 22 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription, medical office assistant | | office and Administration | 19 | executive secretary, administrative assistant, data entry, office management | | Engineering Technician | 14 | computer hardware tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech | | Mechanics and Repair | 12 | HVAC, computer repair | | Production Trades | 11 | machinist, welding, machine shop assistant | | Hospitality | 9 | hotel management, tourism and travel | | Media | 9 | photo and film tech, radio and TV tech | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 7 | floristry, turf management, applied horticulture | | Law | 6 | legal assistant, legal secretary | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 6 | dietetic technician | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 5 | real estate | | Design | 1 | graphic design | | Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Contact: Westmoreland County Community CollegeWestmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
General Phone: (724) 925-4000
http: //wccc.edu
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