SUNY WCC and Manhattan College to hold joint press conference

February 22, 2023
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by SUNY WCC

WHAT:

SUNY Westchester Community College (SUNY WCC) and Manhattan College have signed a transfer articulation agreement to promote degree completion and facilitate the transfer process, enabling participating SUNY WCC students to matriculate into Manhattan College with junior standing.

WHEN:

Thursday, February 23, 2023, 2:00pm

WHERE:

SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla Campus, Davis Auditorium Gateway Center Building

WHO:

  • Dr. Belinda Miles, President, SUNY Westchester Community College
  • Brother Daniel Gardner, President, Manhattan College
  • Dr. Vanessa Morest, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, SUNY WCC
  • William Clyde, Executive Vice President and Provost, Manhattan College

BACKGROUND:

SUNY WCC students who graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be guaranteed admission into Manhattan College and will transfer in with junior standing. A maximum of 60 credits will be applied toward completion of the articulated bachelor’s degree program. SUNY WCC students who earn their Associate’s Degree in any of 21 selected Liberal Arts and Sciences programs in business, communications, environmental studies, humanities or social sciences will have program to program articulation pathways available into related Bachelor’s Degree programs at Manhattan College.

Contact:

Mark Stollar
Director, Strategic Marketing and Communications
SUNY Westchester Community College
914-606-6638
[email protected]

About Westchester Community College

Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the most affordable tuition rates in New York State. WCC offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including innovative programs in such high-demand fields as cybersecurity, health information technology, respiratory therapy, and digital filmmaking. The college reflects the rich diversity of its region and was the first SUNY campus to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Westchester Community College Foundation

Since its founding in 1969, Westchester Community College Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) has raised funds to meet college and student needs not covered by public funds, distributing over $2 million in scholarships annually. Through its fundraising and programmatic activities, the Foundation supports the college’s efforts to provide access to quality education and skills for success.