Visiting and Non-Degree
Course Availability
Please click here for Course Schedules
Application for Admission
Click here to apply online or download the admissions paper application for Non-Matriculated and/or Summer Visiting Student Status. Please note, if you are applying online as a Non-matriculated and/or Summer Visiting Student, you must check the box stating the following under Educational Goals:
“Check this box if you do not wish to pursue a degree or certificate at this time or if you are applying as a Summer Visiting Student. Understand that this categorizes you as non-matriculated, which makes you ineligible for financial aid. If you are not applying to enter into a program or certificate, please proceed to questions 18 the press continue.”
Students applying online must pay the $50 non-refundable application fee with a credit card. Students using the paper application to apply must pay the $50 non-refundable application fee with a check or money order payable to Westchester Community College to be submitted to the Office of Admissions located on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building.
Please note, email and letter notifications with next steps are sent to students approximately one week after applications are processed.
College Transcripts
All prerequisites must be met before a student can take a course. Visiting, non-matriculated students who completed a required prerequisite with a grade of C or better at another college may submit an official college transcript to the Registrar’s Office OR may show an unofficial college transcript at the time of registration. Unofficial transcripts may be shown either in-person or by email (see below).
- To register in-person for a course requiring a prerequisite, visiting/non-matriculated students should bring their unofficial college transcript showing the prerequisite (or a copy of the appropriate ACT/SAT score, as required) to the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building Rm. 107.
- To register by email for a course requiring a prerequisite, visiting/non-matriculated students should send an email to visitingstudentregistration@sunywcc.edu – the email must include the student’s WCC student ID number as well as the name and class number of the course(s) that they are requesting to be registered for. Attached to the email, it is necessary to include a copy of the student’s unofficial transcript (or a copy of the appropriate ACT/SAT score, as required) that shows successful completion of the prerequisite. The copy must include the student’s name. If approval is given for the student to register for the course, the student will be able to log in to MyWCC and register him/herself for the course.
Placement Testing
Visiting/non-matriculated students will be required to take the College placement test only if they are:
- Registering for an English, Math, or Reading course that requires the placement test and they have not otherwise met the prerequisite requirements for the course OR
- Registering for another course that requires a certain ‘readiness’ level in English or Math and they have not completed this English or Math course.
In these cases when the placement test is required, only the relevant portion (English, Math, or Reading) is required, not the whole test. For additional information about the placement test and waivers/exemptions, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter
Immunization Records
New York State Public Health laws require all students, regardless of age, enrolling in 6 or more credits must be in compliance with the NYS Meningitis Law and all students enrolling in 6 or more credits who were born on or after January 1, 1957 must provide proof of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella. Documentation should be submitted with your application or brought, faxed, emailed or mailed to the Student Health Office located in the Student Center Building. Click here to download the immunization form.
Certificate of Residence
Students who have lived in New York State for one year, but do not or have not lived in Westchester County for six months, must present a Certificate of Residence from their county of legal residence to the Bursar’s Office located on the 1st floor of the Administration Building. Click here to review the application for your Certificate of Residence.
Registration
Registration may be completed online by logging in to the MyWCC Student Portal. MyWCC log in instructions will be mailed to you along with your Student ID # which you will need to log on. All students are encouraged to register online. If you encounter problems, you may also register in person in the Registrar’s Office located in the Administration Building, Room 107.
Tuition Payment
Once you have registered for your courses, you must pay your tuition and fees. You can pay online by going to the MyWCC student portal or at the Bursar’s Office located on the 1st floor of the Administration Building. For more information regarding payment, please contact the Bursar’s Office at 914-606-6992. For more information about Tuition payments, click here..
Please note, students who intend to transfer Westchester Community College credit back to their home institution should check with their college on their policy for transfer credit. At the completion of their summer coursework, students may request an official copy of their grades be sent to their college by ordering an official transcript – see www.sunywcc.edu/transcripts for more information.
FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions
Each year, thousands of students from other institutions visit Westchester Community College to take classes during the summer, fall, winter, or spring semesters. Below, please see a list of Frequently Asked Questions specific to Visiting/Non-matriculated Students at Westchester Community College.
If I am a visiting student from another SUNY school, do I need to follow any particular process at my home school?
If you are visiting from another SUNY school, please check with your home school’s advisor about your school’s Cross Registration Policy.
Who is considered a visiting/non-matriculated student?
Anyone who takes classes for college credit at Westchester Community College but is NOT pursuing a degree or certificate here at our institution.
I’m just visiting. Do I need to apply to the College?
Yes, all students – even those just visiting for a class or two – must apply to the College by completing our online application at www.sunywcc.edu/apply. In response to the application question that asks your reason for requesting admission, choose the appropriate option to indicate that you are not seeking to earn a degree/certificate from Westchester Community College.
Do I need to submit proof of immunizations to the College Health Office?
Only if you are taking more than 5 credits during the semester and any portion of these credits are from in-person classes. Visiting students taking 5 credits or fewer as well as visiting students who are taking all online classes are not required to submit immunizations to the College Health Office. For more information about immunizations, please see www.sunywcc.edu/immunization
If I’m just a visiting student, do I need to submit my proof of high school graduation?
If I’m just visiting student, do I need to submit my college transcripts?
You do not need to submit your college transcripts in advance. If the course that you’d like to register for requires a prerequisite that you took at another institution, at the time of registration you’ll need to show an unofficial transcript that demonstrates that you successfully completed the prerequisite (see question below about registering for a course with a prerequisite).
How do I find out my MyWCC logon information so I can register for a class?
After you apply online, the Admissions Office will contact you to provide you with your logon information. To inquire about your logon information before you receive notification from the Admissions Office, please contact the College’s Welcome Center at least 48 hours after submitting your application at (914)606-5600.
Once I have my logon information and have submitted my immunization records (if required), how do I register for a class?
If the course(s) that you’d like to register for do not require prerequisites, you can register online on your MyWCC account or in-person at either the Registrar’s Office (Administration Building Room 107) or at one of the College’s hub Extension Sites.
How do I register for a course that requires a prerequisite that I completed at another college?
Visiting, non-matriculated students who completed a required prerequisite with a grade of C or better at another college may submit an official college transcript to the Registrar’s Office OR may show an unofficial college transcript at the time of registration. Unofficial transcripts may be shown either in-person or by email (see below).
- To register in-person for a course requiring a prerequisite, please bring your unofficial college transcript showing the prerequisite (or a copy of the appropriate ACT/SAT score, as required) to the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building Rm. 107. If approval is given for the student to register for the course, the student will be able to log in to MyWCC and register him/herself for the course.
- To register by email for a course requiring a prerequisite, please send an email to visitingstudentregistration@sunywcc.edu - your email must include your student ID as well as the name and class number of the course(s) you’re requesting to be registered for. Attached to the email, please include a copy of your unofficial transcript (or a copy of the appropriate ACT/SAT score, as required) that shows the prerequisite. The copy must include the student’s name.
If I’m just visiting, do I need to take the College placement test?
You only need the placement test if you are:
- Registering for an English, Math, or Reading course that requires the placement test and you have not otherwise met the prerequisite requirements for the course OR
- Registering for another course that requires you to have a certain ‘readiness’ level in English or Math and you have not completed this English or Math course.
In these cases when the placement test is required, only the relevant portion (English, Math, or Reading) is required, not the whole test. For additional information about the placement test and waivers/exemptions, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter
In order for my home college to approve the course that I’m thinking of taking over the summer, they require a course description or syllabus – where can I get this?
For a course description, please visit the College’s catalog at catalog.sunywcc.edu
If your home institution requires a syllabus, please contact the appropriate School at www.sunywcc.edu/contact (links and contact info. on left of page) to request a copy.
How can I find out what classes are offered online or at a certain extension site?
Go to mywcc.sunywcc.edu and click on the ‘Search for Classes’ link on the upper right corner. To find online classes, set ‘Mode of Instruction’ to ‘Online’. To find courses at a certain extension site, set the ‘Location’ field to the desired site.
What is the maximum number of classes visiting students can take?
Visiting students – like all students - can take a maximum of 2 classes during each of the summer/winter sessions. During the full-length fall and spring semesters, students are allowed to take up to 19 credits per semester.
When is payment due? How can I pay?
It depends on what session you’re taking – please see www.sunywcc.edu/bursar for a chart of payment due dates for the various sessions. Payment can be completed online on your MyWCC account.
Is there a payment plan?
A payment plan is offered during the Fall and Spring semesters – details can be found at www.sunywcc.edu/bursar. There is no payment plan for the Summer and Winter sessions; courses for those sessions must be paid in full by the due date for the particular session.
Is Financial Aid available to Visiting Students?
No, Financial Aid is only available to Westchester Community College students who are matriculated in a degree or certificate program. Visiting Students should check with their home institutions to see if any financial aid is available to them.
What if my permanent address is not in Westchester?
If your permanent address is in New York, but outside of Westchester County, in order to pay the resident tuition rate you’ll need to have a Certificate of Residence completed in your County of Residence and then submitted to the Bursar’s Office. For information about the Certificate of Residence, and to download the form and instructions, please see www.sunywcc.edu/bursar
If you live outside of New York, you can take courses with us, but you will pay the non-resident tuition rate – please click here for tuition rate information. Please also note that certain states have restrictions that prevent residents of their state from taking online courses with us – please click here for information.
How do I get my credits transferred back to my home institution?
After the course is finished, you can request an official transcript to be sent to your home institution – please see www.sunywcc.edu/transcripts for more information on ordering your official transcript.