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Westmoreland County Community College

Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895

Official telephone: (724) 925-4077
Fax number: (724) 925-1150
Website: https://westmoreland.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 224 men, 202 women
Full-time faculty: 32 men, 45 women
Part-time faculty: 192 men, 157 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Criminology
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Real Estate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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