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SUNY Westchester Commmunity College, New York

SUNY Westchester Commmunity College

Westchester Community College is a public, two-year community college sponsored by Westchester County, New York, and State University of New York (SUNY). It was founded in 1946. The main campus is spread across an area of 364 acres. The college also operates more than ten off-campus locations and boasts of an enrollment of over 10,000 students. Students can choose from more than 50 associate and certificate programs that are offered in diverse areas of study.

Westchester Community College offers many intercollegiate teams for men and women. Their athletes participate in various sports such as soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, golf, and baseball. The Westchester teams are members of Region XV of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Mid Hudson Conference.

Overview of SUNY Westchester Commmunity College

Westchester Community College is located in Valhalla, New York (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Westchester Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies and business and management.

Westchester Community College Selectivity

Westchester Community College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Westchester Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 11,564 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Westchester Community College are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Westchester Community College seeks to provide high quality, affordable education to meet the career, transfer, remedial, vocational and recreational needs of the Westchester community. The College is: - accessible - adaptable to community needs - dedicated to lifelong learning - sensitive to the needs of our diverse population"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Westchester Community College

SUNY Westchester Commmunity College
75 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
General Phone: (914) 606-6600
Admissions Phone: (914) 606-6735
Financial Aid Phone: (914) 606-6773
http://www.sunywcc.edu

Westchester Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Westchester Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts369humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management220business management, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, international business, retail
Nursing And Emergency Medicine100registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Family And Social Work84child care management, community organization, foodservice management
Computer Science And Engineering68information science, computer support, computer and info science
Art Studies57visual and performing arts, art studies
Medical Support And Technology51respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, medical lab tech
Security And Law Enforcement40criminal justice and police
Media31communication studies
Medical Adminstration30medical secretary
Engineering Technician29civil engineering tech, electronics tech, drafting, mechanical engineering tech
Office And Administration22administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair20communications install and repair, automobile mechanics
Law19legal assistant, legal secretary
Design13design and applied arts
Therapy And Counseling11substance abuse counseling
Engineering11engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6dietitian assistant
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Hospitality3travel services
Cooking And Culinary Arts3restaurant and catering management
Production Trades1tool and die tech

Number of programs and degrees for Westchester Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,06534
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12716

Westchester Community College Student Body

In 2005, Westchester Community College had a total enrollment of 11,564 students (7,511 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White53%
Black18%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2120%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York96%
Foreign countries3%
Connecticut1%

Westchester Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time39 %

Westchester Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Valhalla, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Westchester Community College Faculty

Westchester Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$97,56922$96,990
Associate professoracademic year16$83,85720$84,297
Assistant professoracademic year39$68,94633$70,346
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year85$81,25775$81,882

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Westchester Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Westchester Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Westchester Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Westchester Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Westchester Community College % of degrees in art studies
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Westchester Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Westchester Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Westchester Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Westchester Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Westchester Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Westchester Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Westchester Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Westchester Community College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Westchester Community College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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