Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. There are approximately 13,000 full and part-time college credit students. Continuing education students bring the total number served by the college each semester to more than 24,000. The college offers more than 60 associate and certificate programs. We have three types of associate degrees in 36 subject areas: the Associate in Arts for students transferring to four-year institutions in the liberal arts; the Associate in Science for those transferring to four-year institutions for business, math, science or health careers; and the Associate in Applied Science for those preparing to seek immediate employment, change careers or transfer. In addition, certificate programs typically requiring between 15 to 33 credits are offered in approximately 20 career fields.

College Mission Statement

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality, and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success,academic excellence, workforce development, economic development, and lifelong learning.