Sheridan College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Sheridan College has its main campus in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in the year 1948. The college is under the Northern Wyoming Community College District. It has other campuses located in Buffalo, Wright, Kaycee, and Gillette, Wyoming. The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs to students in various areas of study including education, mathematics, computer science, history, and social sciences. The academic divisions are:

• Agriculture and Technical Careers
• Business and Social Science
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Natural Sciences

A large number of student organizations are available on campus inclduing Phi Theta Kappa and Student Senate. The student newspaper is published on a monthly basis by the college students. Sheridan College's men participate in sports such as basketball and soccer, and the women participate in softball, volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and production trades.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Sheridan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,130 in 2009-2010 (2,173 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Sheridan College provides on-campus housing for 530 of its 2,173 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Horticultural Science
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (64 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (28 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (76 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Psychology