Westmoreland County Community College

Westmoreland County Community College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. The school also has various education centers that serve the purpose of being alternative educational facilities. Many evening courses are offered at these education centers. Westmoreland was established back in 1970 and it now serves around 5500 students. Westmoreland has many different associate’s degree programs and there are also several diploma and certificate options. It has been ensuring that the community has access to comprehensive educational programs for several decades and continues to improve its offerings over time.

The Westmoreland nursing department gives students the chance to earn associate’s degrees in nursing. There are also advanced placement options for qualifying LPNs who are looking to become RNs. The success rates on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam for students at Westmoreland are generally higher than the national average. This school’s nursing program has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Westmoreland’s associate’s degree in nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).