2019 State of the College

3 Westchester Community College W e have experienced a number of significant breakthroughs this past year at Westchester Community College, working continuously to improve learning, services, and opportunities for students. New funding resources, new partnerships, and new approaches to how we work together position us well for our forthcoming 75th anniversary in 2021, and makes this the perfect time to consider the future of our institution. As a comprehensive community college in one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, we hold a very particular standing in the community. Our size and scope puts us in a position to make a tremendous impact on the lives of many local residents. We offer credit classes to approximately 13,000 students annually. Additionally, our Workforce Development and Community Education Division offers noncredit classes to a similarly large number of students many of which lead to targeted industry certifications. The paths we offer lead our students to succeed in many ways: starting their careers, transferring to four-year institutions, pivoting to new roles in their fields, and finding new opportunities in growing industries. With the world around us changing at an unprecedented rapid pace, we must continuously consider how best to prepare students for teamwork, technology adaptations across industries, resilience, innovation, continuous learning, and other demands they will face in the workplace and during future learning. Our students are graduating more quickly and at a higher percentage than at any time in our recent history. As we look forward to our future, including the upcoming anniversary, we hope you will enjoy this report of our recent achievements and our exciting plans to achieve even more. Dr. Belinda S. Miles President Westchester Community College OUR SIZE AND SCOPE PUTS US IN A POSITION TO MAKE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF MANY LOCAL RESIDENTS. Letter from the President