Western Nebraska Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Western Nebraska Community College, also known as WNCC, is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. It opened its doors in 1926. The college was founded as an extension of the University of Nebraska and was formerly known as Scottsbluff Junior College.

WNCC has two branch campuses located in Alliance Nebraska and Sidney. The college offers over 80 degree and certificate programs.

Western Nebraska Community College has an active student life and is home to numerous clubs and organizations. Some of them are the United Leaders for Cultural Diversity, Student Education Association of NE, Criminal Justice Club, and Art Club.

The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars. They participate in several sports such as soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and construction trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female 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.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Western Nebraska Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% 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 2,939 in 2009-2010 (1,803 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Western Nebraska Community College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,803 (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)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Human Services
• Social Work

LAW (1 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (47 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (6 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (56 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology