College Of Southern Nevada

The College of Southern Nevada is a two-year community college in Clark County, Nevada. It was founded in 1971 as the Clark County Community College, and became the Community College of Southern Nevada in 1991. However, in 2007 the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education voted to rename it the College of Southern Nevada.

CSN offers job training programs in over 75 career fields with more than 200 degrees and technical programs. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

Division of Workforce & Economic Development
School of Advanced & Applied Technologies
School of Arts & Letters
School of Business, Hospitality & Public Services
School of Education, Behavioral & Social Sciences
School of Health Sciences
School of Science & Mathematics

The College of Southern Nevada has a very diverse student body, with more than 700 international students from over 60 countries. It has over 30 clubs and organizations.

Campus Location

6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146-1164
USA
Main Tel: (702) 651-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician and hospitality.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High faculty salary.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,663	84
1-2 year certificate	164	41
Bachelor	9	1

Students

Student enrollment was 37,758 in 2007-2008 (21,499 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,629
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid: College Of Southern Nevada participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to College Of Southern Nevada:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Lee College	Baytown, TX	5,856
2	Roane State Community College	Harriman, TN	5,404
3	Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington	Newark, DE	7,519
4	Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis, TN	10,617
5	Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC	6,499
6	Delta College	University Center, MI	10,406
7	Alvin Community College	Alvin, TX	4,169
8	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland, OH	8,934
9	Baltimore City Community College	Baltimore, MD	6,814
10	Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, AZ	21,347

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		320
Without tenure; working toward tenure		71
Without tenure; tenure not available		83

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (307 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Business/Managerial Economics
Customer Service Management
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (52 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (34 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (19 awarded)

Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (156 awarded)

Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Civil Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (104 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

Ornamental Horticulture

LAW (23 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (426 awarded)

Anthropology
English Language and Literature
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (17 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (103 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (15 awarded)

Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (21 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (200 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (16 awarded)

Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (89 awarded)

Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (53 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Juvenile Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (50 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew