Statement of Accreditation Status
Westmoreland County Community College
- CEO: Dr. Tuesday Stanley, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Kristy Bishop
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional » Two-year, medium
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1978
- Last Reaffirmation: 2014
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2022-2023
- Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2027
- The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
- March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2022-2023, provide further evidence of improvement of enrollment management planning linked to budget development (Standard VI). - May 1, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at the Greene County Education Center, 100 Greene Drive, Suite 102, Waynesburg, PA 15370. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - October 31, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at the Mon Valley Education Center, 1181 Fells Church Road, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle. - February 29, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the following additional locations: (1) Greene County Education Center from 300 North Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 to 100 Greene Drive, Suite 102, Waynesburg, PA 15370 and (2) New Kensington Education Center from 899 E. Hill Drive, New Kensington, PA 15068 to 1150 Fifth Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068 and to include the new additional locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at the new additional locations and the closure of the old locations. In the event that operations at these additional locations do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of June 26, 2014 for a monitoring report due April 1, 2016. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019. - June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, documenting further implementation of an organized and sustainable process of institutional and student learning assessment with evidence that results are used for improvement of institutional effectiveness and student learning (Standard 7 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019. - March 3, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at WCCC Advanced Technology Center, 1001 Technology Drive, Suite 109, East Huntingdon, PA 15688 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014. - January 2, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the additional location from 17 Loyd Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650 to Laurel Education Center, 130 Depot Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 and to include the additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope:
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College -Advanced Technology Center
1001 Technology Drive Suite 109
East Huntingdon, PA 15688
Opened: 01/08/2015 - Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College -Fayette County
140 N. Beeson Blvd.
Uniontown, PA 15401
Opened: 11/01/2011 - Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College -Indiana County
45 Airport Road
Indiana, PA 15701 - Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College -New Kensington
1150 Fifth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068
Opened: 03/02/2016 - Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College Latrobe
130 Depot Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Opened: 01/02/2014 - Additional Location
Westmoreland County Community College Murrysville
6707 Mellon Road
Export, PA 15632 - Other Instructional Site
Apollo-Ridge High School
1825 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686 - Other Instructional Site
Belle Vernon Area High School
425 Crest Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012 - Other Instructional Site
Brownsville Area High School
1 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417 - Other Instructional Site
Burrell High School
1021 Puckety Church Road
Lower Burrell, PA 15068 - Other Instructional Site
Carmichaels Area High School
300 W Greene Street
Carmichaels, PA 15320 - Other Instructional Site
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center
720 Locust St.
Connellsville, PA 15425 - Other Instructional Site
Connellsville Area Senior High School
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425 - Other Instructional Site
Derry Area High School
988 North Chestnut Street Ext
Derry, PA 15627 - Other Instructional Site
Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
4904 Route 982
Latrobe, PA 15650 - Other Instructional Site
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
175 Georges Fairchance Rd.
Uniontown, PA 15401 - Other Instructional Site
Franklin Regional High School
3200 School Road
Murrysville, PA 15668 - Other Instructional Site
Freeport Senior High School
625 South Pike Road
Sarver, PA 16055 - Other Instructional Site
Greater Latrobe High School
131 High School Road
Latrobe, PA 15650 - Other Instructional Site
Greensburg-Salem High School
65 Mennel Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601 - Other Instructional Site
Hempfield Area High School
4345 PA-136
Greensburg, PA 15601 - Other Instructional Site
Indiana Area Senior High School
450 North 5th Street
Indiana, PA 15701 - Other Instructional Site
Jeannette Senior High School
800 Florida Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644 - Other Instructional Site
Laurel Highlands High School
300 Bailey Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401 - Other Instructional Site
Leechburg Senior High School
215 First Street
Leechburg, PA 15656 - Other Instructional Site
Ligonier Valley High School
40 Springer Road
Ligonier, PA 15658 - Other Instructional Site
Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 - Other Instructional Site
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
705 Stevenson Blvd
New Kensington, PA 15068 - Other Instructional Site
Penn Trafford High School
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636 - Other Instructional Site
Public Safety Training Center
65 Public Safety Drive
Smithton, PA 15479 - Other Instructional Site
Southmoreland High School
2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612 - Other Instructional Site
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc.
300 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA 15022 - Other Instructional Site
Touchstone Center for Crafts
1049 Wharton Furnace Road
Farmington, PA 15437 - Other Instructional Site
United High School
10780 Route 56 Highway East
Armagh, PA 15920 - Other Instructional Site
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School
9399 State Route 85
Dayton, PA 16222 - Other Instructional Site
Yough Senior High School
919 Lowber Road
Herminie, PA 15637
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