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Westmoreland County Community College company history timeline

1970

WCCC was founded in 1970, during an era of community college proliferation within the state.

1971

On February 1, 1971, the college conducted its first nine evening classes for 259 students in rented classrooms at Jeannette High School.

College History - The college purchased the Westinghouse semiconductor plant in 1971.

1972

By the fall of 1972, WCCC took up a permanent residence in a former Westinghouse plant in Youngwood, PA establishing a permanent facility and expanding into day classes.

College History - The class of 1972 was the first to graduate from Westmoreland.

In the fall of 1972, the college moved to its present site, in the building now known as the Student Achievement Center.

1990

The first permanent facility constructed for Westmoreland, Commissioners Hall, was completed in June 1990.

1994

Science Hall opened to students in June 1994.

2000

The college dedicated the Business and Industry Center in March 2000 after it was purchased from neighbor Powerex.

2003

The Public Safety Training Center opened in South Huntingdon Township in October 2003 to serve as a training ground for the region’s firefighters, police officers and emergency service personnel.

2008

An education center was established in New Kensington in 2008 to complement a long active facility in Rostraver Township.

2009

Founded in 2009, this center is located in downtown New Kensington.

2014

In 2014, the college opened the 73,500-square-foot Advanced Technology Center at RIDC-Westmoreland in Mt.

2020

A major renovation of the Student Achievement Center, formerly known as Founders Hall, was completed in 2020.

2022

"Westmoreland County Community College: Tabular Data ." College Blue Book. . Encyclopedia.com. (May 23, 2022). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-and-education-magazines/westmoreland-county-community-college-tabular-data-0

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