Request info from The College of Westchester (no obligation):
Locations:
- New York: White Plains
The College of Westchester (CW) is a school of approximately 1,000 students located in White Plains, New York. White Plains is a suburb, approximately 45 minutes north of New York City. A suburban location such as White Plains is a nice compromise for an individual who wants easy access to all that a large city has to offer, without having to deal with the congestion of a large city. White Plains provides easy access to New York City, a center of art, communication, culture, design, entertainment, fine dining, history, nightlife, and industry. New York City is also a major center for print and broadcast media.
The College of Westchester is a career college where the vast majority of a student's courses are directly related to their major field of study. CW offers associate degree programs that can be completed in as little as 18 months. Programs are available in the following areas of study:
- Accounting
- Business Administration - Management/Marketing
- Computer Applications Management
- Computer Network Administration
- Multimedia Development and Management
- Office Administration
- Medical Office Systems Management
- Medical Assistant Management
Certificate programs at CW can be completed even faster, and are available in the following areas of study:
- Computer Applications Specialist
- Computer Networking Specialist
- Computer Programming
- Intensive Accounting/Computer Applications
- Multimedia Technology
- Word Processing Specialist
- Microsoft Office Specialist Program
- Medical Office Specialist
The College of Westchester also provides professional programs of study, including: A+, Certified Internet Webmaster (CIA), CISCO, Microsoft Office Specialist, and Network+.
The College of Westchester takes career planning for students very seriously. CW Career Placement Services helps students to prepare to search for and find a job by providing the following services:
- Helping students to define their career goals
- Helping students with the proper completion of employment applications
- Helping students to create resumes and cover letters
- Helping to secure interviews
- Helping with the interview and follow-up process
- Help researching companies
- Providing information on employers
- Holding "Career Day" events
Admission to the College of Westchester is a simple process. The College of Westchester offers convenient, rolling admissions, so that prospective students can apply at any time. To be considered for admission, applicants need only submit the following:
- An application for admission and a $30 non-refundable application fee
- An official high school transcript, its equivalent or GED equivalency diploma
- If transferring credits from a prior college, an official college transcript
For students who may require financial assistance to pay for their education at the College of Westchester, there are many alternatives available. Financing options for qualifying CW students include:
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- State aid
- Work/study programs
The College of Westchester has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans).
The College of Westchester is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U. S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The college is also 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.
Programs:
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Business Administration - Management/Marketing
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Business Administration - Management/Marketing with a concentration in Entertainment, Music and Sports
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Business Administration - Management/Marketing with a concentration in Fashion/Retail Merchandising
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Business Administration - Management/Marketing with a concentration in Hotel and Resort Management
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Computer Network Administration
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Multimedia Development and Management with a concentration in Digital Video & Animation
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Multimedia Development and Management with a concentration in Game Design
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Multimedia Development and Management with a concentration in Graphic Design
- Associate Degree Program (A.A.S.) - Multimedia Development and Management with a concentration in Web Design and Development
- Associate Degree Program (A.O.S.) - Accounting
- Associate Degree Program (A.O.S.) - Computer Applications Management
- Associate Degree Program (A.O.S.) - Medical Office Systems Management
- Associate Degree Program (A.O.S.) - Office Administration
- Certificate Program - Computer Applications Specialist
- Certificate Program - Computer Networking Specialist
- Certificate Program - Computer Progamming
- Certificate Program - Intensive Accounting/Computer Applications
- Certificate Program - Medical Office Specialist
- Certificate Program - Microsoft Office Specialist Program
- Certificate Program - Multimedia Technology
- Certificate Program - Word Processing Specialist
Request info from The College of Westchester (no obligation):
Locations:
- New York: White Plains
