Admissions Q&A
What IS a community college? What's an
Associate's Degree?
Here are a few common questions students have during the application
process.
Q. What’s a community college?
A community college is a comprehensive, open-door
institution, committed to providing an affordable higher education of the
highest quality. Being a community college means we are conveniently located and
our tuition is comparatively low. It means our college is cost effective,
innovative, and committed to student success. It means we dynamically adapt to
the changing needs of our students and our community.
As a community college, we offer college
credits that transfer to four-year schools, career training programs, and
continuing education courses. Three types of associate degree are granted
(see explanation below) as well as 20 certificate programs designed to
upgrade existing skills or retrain workers. As a community college, we offer
extensive corporate training and community education programs.
Our many programs for academic support and
advisement help our students achieve their goals. As a community college, we
provide more than just the opportunity to enroll; we provide the tools to
succeed.
Q. What’s an associate degree?
An associate degree requires completion of at least
64 college credits, including both core and degree requirements, and is granted
by an accredited two-year college. The associate degree establishes proof of
your ability to perform college work and ensures that you complete requirements
needed for a bachelor's degree in your major. Associate degree graduates are
admitted to better four-year schools than they would have been as high school
graduates and often qualify for scholarships from their transfer college. The
associate degree is also a credential that carries weight in the employment
market. It serves as a stepping stone to career or to college transfer.
Westchester Community College grants three types of associate degree.
The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees require
completion of 64 credits in a major that parallels the first two years of
liberal arts and sciences at an accredited four-year college or university.
Westchester Community College graduates are well prepared for ready transfer.
The Associate in Applied Science degree
requires completion of a program that combines a firm foundation of liberal
arts and sciences courses with specific career preparation. Graduates are
prepared to seek immediate employment, although they may also decide to
transfer to four-year institutions.
Westchester Community College offers four A.A. degrees: Communications
and Media Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences/ Humanities, and
Liberal Arts & Sciences/ Social Sciences, Liberal Arts & Science:
Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer).
Twelve A.S. degrees are offered:
Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Digital
Filmmaking, Engineering Science, Food Service Administration/Foods and
Nutrition, Human Services, Global Business, Individual Studies, Journalism,
Liberal Arts/Mathematics and Science, Marketing.
There are currently 28 A.A.S. degree
programs: Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising,
Fashion Technology & Production, Office Technology, Chemical
Dependency Counseling, Computer information Systems, Computer Security &
Forensics, Criminal Justice:
Corrections, Criminal Justice: Police, Early Childhood, EMT Paramedic,
Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Energy Systems,
Mechanical Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Visual Arts, Food Service Administration: Dietetic
Technician, Food Service Administration, Culinary Arts and
Management, Human Services, Networking, Nursing,
Paralegal, Performing Arts, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care,
Veterinary Technology, Visual Arts.
Q. What’s a certificate
program?
Certificate Programs prepare students for
immediate employment in a variety of skilled occupations. These programs
require completion of 28-36 credits and provide well-rounded courses of
study which may include English, mathematics, and science courses in
addition to occupational training. Credits earned through a
Certificate program can be transferred into one of the various associate
degrees offered at Westchester.
Certificates are available in: Applied Art (0515)Chemical Dependency
Counseling (0534)Computer Aided Drafting (0551)Computer Applications
Specialist (0517)Computer Programming (0528)Computer Security & Forensics
(CIS) (0523)Digital Art, Digital Filmmaking (513)Direct Care Practice
(0529)Early Childhood (0531)EMS Management Certificate (0543)EMT-Paramedic ,
Financial Office Specialist (0504)Medical Billing and Coding
(0549)Networking (0521)Office Technologies (0508)Paralegal (0509)Practical
Nursing (0545)Small Business Entrepreneurship (0502)Teaching Assistant
(0527)Telecommunications (0586) Web Development (0519) For more information, call
Admissions at (914) 606-6735.
Q. What’s a noncredit
certificate program?
If you need marketable skills in today's work
place and need to acquire these skills in a short period of time, noncredit
certificate programs were designed for you. Noncredit courses usually have
no grades, tests, or admission requirements. If you work, day, evening, and
weekend classes are available to suit your schedule. Current noncredit
certificates include Programming, Office Communications, and Desktop
Publishing. For a free brochure, call Continuing Education at (914) 606-6830
or email continuinged@sunywcc.edu.
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