Academics at Westmoreland County Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Westmoreland County Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Westmoreland County Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,848 undergraduate students at Westmoreland County Community College is 407 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes Westmoreland County Community College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Westmoreland County Community College , there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (20.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A slim percentage of the faculty (20.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Westmoreland County Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Westmoreland County Community College offers 76 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 58 majors within 23 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Westmoreland County Community College awarded 502 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	108	108
Liberal Arts General Studies	71	71
Dental Support Services	31	31
Allied Health Professions	28	28
Culinary Arts	23	23

Find out what Westmoreland County Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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