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The College of Westchester

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At The College of Westchester, you’ll find a career-focused education designed around you. With affordable options, flexible ways to learn, practical career preparation, and personal support from people who know you and your goals, CW gives you the tools and confidence to build your future.

Career-Focused from Day One

Your education should help prepare you for what’s next.

CW’s career-focused programs are designed to give you practical knowledge and skills you can put to work. You’ll learn from experienced faculty and have opportunities to build your professional experience through internships, career coaching, employer connections, career fairs, and other career preparation resources

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Support to Help You Succeed

College can be challenging. You shouldn’t have to navigate it alone.

At CW, new students are assigned a Student Success Coach, and every student has an Academic Advisor. You’ll also have access to tutoring through The Learning Center, academic resources through the library, caring faculty, and additional services designed to help you stay on track.

It’s a highly personal approach to college, because your success matters here.

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College That Fits Your Life

There’s more than one way to earn your degree.

CW offers flexible learning options designed for students with different schedules, responsibilities, and goals. Depending on your program, you may be able to study through Day Flex, Evening Flex, or fully online degree programs.

Whether you’re coming directly from high school, transferring from another college, returning to complete a degree, or balancing college with work and family, CW can help you find a path that works for you.

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Making College More Affordable

A college education is an investment in your future and understanding how to pay for it is an important part of choosing the right college.

CW’s Financial Assistance team works personally with students and families to explore available financial aid, scholarships, grants, and other options that may help make college more affordable.

CW also offers a variety of institutional scholarships and grants for eligible students, including opportunities for incoming high school students, transfer students, adult students, and online students.

You don’t necessarily have to be a straight-A student to qualify for a CW scholarship.

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A Safe, Supportive Place to Learn

You should feel comfortable and confident about where you go to college.

CW offers a close-knit campus environment in White Plains, New York, where students are known and supported. CW was also ranked #2 Safest College Campus in New York by Niche for 2026.

Our White Plains location puts you in the heart of Westchester County’s business community and within reach of New York City, Fairfield, Rockland and Putnam Counties creating opportunities for internships, professional connections, and career experiences while allowing many students to stay close to home.

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More Than 100 Years of Preparing Students for What’s Next

The College of Westchester’s history dates back to 1915, but our focus has always been forward: preparing students with the education and skills they need for changing careers and opportunities.

Today, CW offers degree and certificate programs through the School of Business, School of Health Professions, School of Human & Social Services, and School of Information Technology, with learning options designed to meet the needs of today’s students.

Our programs, technology, faculty, student services, and career resources all support one central purpose:

Helping you build the future you want.

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See the Power of CW

The best way to decide whether a college feels right is to experience it for yourself.

Meet our students and faculty. Talk with Admissions. Explore our programs. Ask about scholarships and financial aid. See the campus and discover what it feels like to be part of the CW community.

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