In today’s economy, students and their families are increasingly questioning the value of a 4-year degree from a private college when taking the financial burden into account. College is expensive, and students find themselves saddled with hefty loans and disappointing job prospects in a sluggish economy. This article makes a case for students with other
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CW Conversation Series
If you have been thinking about enhancing your skills in Accounting, Health Management or Computer Networking or are considering a new career, one of these conversations is for you! Accounting What will be discussed: *Tax Accounting *Management Services *Large Versus Small CPA Firms *Private Industry Accounting *Government and Not-For-Profit AccountingHealth Information Management What will be
Tuesday Kicked Off the Fall Semester
The College of Westchester welcomes our Fall students. During the orientation day students were greeted by our President and CEO, Mary Beth Del Balzo, “The things you will learn here, will become yours forever… those things will help you shape your destiny.” Other activities included a student panel presentation where current students shared their college
More High School Students Taking Online Courses
According this this New York Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/nyregion/online-summer-courses-attracting-college-bound-high-schoolers.html?_r=0 ) an increasing number of high school students are taking online college courses. Though MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) were originally intended for college-level work that would be available to anyone, college admissions teams are noting more and more prospective students are taking these courses. For some
An Open Letter to New and Continuing CW Students
For me, the only day rivaling the excitement of Commencement is New Student Orientation. They are bookends indicating a new beginning and going forward into the relative unknown. This is an open letter to our new and continuing students. When I was a kid, a friend of my Dad’s, Howard, decided to expand my reading and appreciation
5 Reasons to Eat an Apple a Day
In the spirit of the beginning of the fall semester, let’s talk back-to-school snacks. Apples are a classic fall fruit. Here are just a few good reasons to enjoy “an apple a day”: 1. They’re seasonal and local: New York State is the second largest producer of apples in the US, producing over 29 million
New Digital Media Lab Equipped for Your Creativity!
Digital Media Lab: The computer equipment in our Digital Media Lab was upgraded to new high speed computers including iMac 27” 3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5 with 32 GB of RAM running OS X Mavericks. Each iMac has a Wacom Cintiq 13” HD Interactive Pen Tablets partnered with it. New application software for use in
Graduate Career Fair
The Office of Career Services held a Graduate Career Fair with 28 employers looking for local talent. Many of the grads filled out applications and had on the spot interviews. Some of the companies that attended the Grad Career Fair included MTA Metro-North Railroad, NYS Dept. of Taxation & Finance, People’s United Bank, and WESTMED
Graduate Career Fair
The Office of Career Services held a Graduate Career Fair with 28 employers looking for local talent. Many of the grads filled out applications and had on the spot interviews. Some of the companies that attended the Grad Career Fair included MTA Metro-North Railroad, NYS Dept. of Taxation & Finance, People’s United Bank, and WESTMED
Look what came in today’s mail!
I am of course delighted to receive a letter from President Barak Obama on the 100th Anniversary of The College of Westchester. To quote from the August 5 letter that I received on behalf of CW today; (begin quote) The White House Washington I am pleased to join in celebrating your school’s 100th