Western Nebraska Community College

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.

Campus Location

1601 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1899
USA
Main Tel: (308) 635-3606
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Western Nebraska Community College Highlights

Where Western Nebraska Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration and mechanics and repair.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
High male/female ratio.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	169	49
1-2 year certificate	56	12
2-4 year degree	2	1
< 1 year certificate		1

Students

The student enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College was 2,233 in 2007 (1,370 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,776
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,064
Room and board	$ 4,628
Books and supplies	$ 960
Other	$ 3,458

Financial Aid: Western Nebraska Community College 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 Western Nebraska Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Gateway Community and Technical College	Covington, KY	3,130
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland, KY	4,675
Isothermal Community College	Spindale, NC	2,131
Maysville Community and Technical College	Maysville, KY	3,630
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
Grays Harbor College	Aberdeen, WA	2,050
Ivy Tech Community College-South Central	Sellersburg, IN	3,576
Great Basin College	Elko, NV	3,216
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown, KY	5,506
Northwest State Community College	Archbold, OH	2,944

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		60
Without tenure; working toward tenure		13

Housing and Meals

Western Nebraska Community College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,370 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

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

LAW (0 awarded)

Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (43 awarded)

Anthropology
Economics
English Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (1 awarded)

Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (30 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology