Program of the Month: Business

February 1, 2018 Youngwood, Pa.

Westmoreland County Community College offers a wide range of concentrations and courses in business designed to prepare students for the challenges that await them.

The associate of applied science degree program includes several areas of concentration: Finance, Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

The college also offers an associate of arts degree in Business Administration, which is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.

A 36-credit business diploma provides a general experience in the field of business at an introductory level. The diploma program includes many courses that can be applied to the associate degree programs.

Westmoreland also offers several business certificates covering specific topics. Certificates are available in: Finance, Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. These short programs are designed for the student who is seeking a concentrated educational focus in a specific aspect of business. Business certificates are particularly advantageous for any college graduate or current student who is currently in the workforce and needs to update, upgrade or expand their education and/or training in a specific topical area.