Its location on the suburban fringe was designed to attract students from both the Westmoreland County suburbs of Pittsburgh and the Monongahela Valley, then a still booming industrial center.

Westmoreland County Community College, founded in 1970,[1] first offered evening classes at Jeannette High School in 1971.

[2] By the fall of 1972, the college took up a permanent residence in a former Westinghouse plant in Youngwood and expanded its schedule to include day classes.

The college hosts several athletics teams, nicknamed the Wolfpack, including baseball, basketball, bowling, softball, and volleyball.

Westmoreland's original building, formerly known as Founders Hall, houses academic and administrative offices, classrooms, the library, a 300-seat amphitheater and a tutoring and learning center.

A gymnasium, indoor running track and a combination aerobic/fitness center provide fitness options for students and faculty.

Science Innovation Center consists of classrooms and laboratories, a dental hygiene clinic and an art gallery.