Western Nevada College

Location and Contact Information

2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703-7399
USA
Main Tel: (775) 445-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

The Western Nevada College was established in 1971. The various campuses of the college are situated in Carson City, Fallon and Minden.

Western Nevada College also has a number of centers in addition to its main campuses:

  • Fernley
  • Hawthorne
  • Lovelock
  • Smith Valley
  • Yerington

Western Nevada College offers several associate degrees and certificate programs in different areas of study like communications and fine arts, business and computer technology, mathematics, science, technology, social science, education, nursing and allied health, humanities, engineering and public service.

WNC’s sports teams are known as the Wildcats. They take part in sports like softball and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and mathematics.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,010
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,198
Books and supplies$ 1,310

Financial Aid

Western Nevada College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 73% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant73%$3,957
Institutional Grant26%$1,421
Federal Grant37%$2,765
Pell Grant31%$3,101
Other Federal Grant5%$854
State or Local Grant52%$2,969

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan10%$5,285
Federal Loan10%$5,354
Other Loan $3,280

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

Similar Schools

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

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA4,863
2Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA9,179
3Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA10,455
4Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA7,509
5Feather River CollegeQuincy, CA1,495
6College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA6,737
7Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA9,396
8Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA5,767
9Shasta CollegeRedding, CA10,334
10Columbia CollegeSonora, CA3,419

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate36534
1-2 year certificate2020
Bachelor31

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  49
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8
Without tenure; tenure not available  4

Students

Student enrollment was 4,728 in 2009-2010 (2,625 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (189 awarded)

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biophysics
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies