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Guide for Students Who Have Never Taken a Course
at Westchester Community College and
Want to Enroll in Online Courses

  • It is your responsibility to follow the procedures as outlined below
  • Please read this guide several times before contacting our office with any questions

  Choose your Online Education Courses.

For Online courses offered this semester click here and use the "Additional Search Criteria" option and in "Mode of Instuction" pick "On Line" from the drop down arrow.

Note that some Online courses have special requirements:

  • Science courses may require students to register for an on-campus lab
  • Classes may have prerequisites and, if so, you will need proof that they have been met
  • May be “hybrids” and require weekly attendance on-campus
  • Classes may require proctored exams
Fax the following forms below to Admissions fax # 914-606-6540:

 

Checklist of necessary forms:

 

  1. Cover sheet
  2. Application form
  3. Certificate of Residency
  4. High school transcript
  5. College transcript

 

Procedures: make sure you read all precudure steps below

1. Fax cover sheet.

A cover sheet may be downloaded here.

2. Applications form.

Download the admission application click here and select the correct semester application.

3. Certificate of Residence form.

If you are a New York State resident living outside of Westchester County, you must submit a Certificate of Residence as part of your APPLICATION PACKAGE . For more info click here. If you live in Westchester county you DO NOT need this form.

Once you receive a signed Certificate of Residence from the finance office of your home county, fax a copy to the Admissions office 606-6540 and then mail the original (not a copy) to the Bursar's Office.  The original must be received no later than 30 days after the start of the semester. 

Westchester Community College
Room 125 - Administration Building
75 Grasslands Road , Valhalla , NY 10595

Note: if you are unable to obtain a certificate of residence by the time payment is required, you have the option of paying out-of-county rates and sending in the certificate and a request for refund later.  The original must be here within 30 days of the start of the semester.  Contact the Bursar's office; the refund request form can be emailed to you and faxed back to the office.

 

5. If a course has a Prerequisite you need show proof that satisfies the prerequisite: return to checklist

Proof of High School or official transcipts will be required.

Students that are pursuing a degree in WCC and who have never attended college must request that an official high school transcript be sent directly to Westchester Community College.  Current high school students must submit an official final transcript or copy of the diploma upon graduation. GED recipients must submit an official copy of their GED.  Official transcripts should be requested and be forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions. For more info click here

 

Check for course prerequisites requirements

If the course you want to take has a prerequisite, you need to show proof that you have taken the prerequisite. You may fax Unofficial transcripts from another college as proof. Proof of satisified prerequisites must be received prior to enrollment in the course.

Note: Mathematics and English courses require Placement Tests unless you have taken college-level mathematics or English at another college. Placement tests may be taken as soon as you are notified by the Admissions Office that the application package is complete. For more information or to schedule a placement test click here . Placement test scores are entered into the information system, so you do not need to show proof you have taken the Placement tests.

6. Fax the APPLICATION PACKAGE to the Adminssios office fax (914) 606-6540

After you have faxed the application package, the Admissions office will mail information with your "MYWCC" ID and intruction on how to create the password. You may use your MyWcc ID to register for classes only after you have been instructed or cleared from any holds e.g. NAH hold. To register go to https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

Click here for instruction on how to register using MyWCC ID.

An open course does not guarantee a seat. You have to register AND pay to have a seat. Using your MyWCC ID you will have an option to pay online after you register.

If you need financial aid information please check the financial aid section within MyWCC or Call the financial aid office 914-606-6773

Or

Pay in person at the Bursar's Office (Valhalla Campus, Admin Bldg. Room 125)

Or

Mail a check (if time permits) to:

Westchester Community College, Bursar's Office
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595

Be sure to write your student ID (MyWCC ID) in the memo field. If you are close to the date students will be dropped for nonpayment, mail your check to the Bursar’s office by overnight mail if necessary because if you are no longer in the course when the check arrives it will be returned to you. 

 

7.Complete the mandatory online orientation for new students. More info on the Online Orientation.
The online orientation will help you get your computer ready for Blackboard CE and will also show you how and when to login to Blackboard CE (user name: is the same as your MyWCC ID). Your course will be available 7 days before the semester starts. If you don’t see your course listed on the 1st day contact the Online Education department 914-606-6827.
 

     

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