Western Wyoming Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Western Wyoming Community College, also known as WWCC, is a two-year college located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. It was established in the year 1959. WWCC offers several one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees, and four-year degrees in collaboration with the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. The college operates an extended campus located in Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The main campus spreads across an area of 435 acres.

WWCC boasts of an active student life. The sports teams of Western Wyoming Community College are nicknamed the Mustangs. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Among them are the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Phi Theta Kappa, and Omega Radio Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, engineering, mechanics and repair, and education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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

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

In 2009-2010, 81% 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 3,878 in 2009-2010 (2,244 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 23% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Western Wyoming Community College provides on-campus housing for 430 of its 2,244 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 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 (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Forestry

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (20 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Archeology
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Mining Technology/Technician
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LAW (5 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (108 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (49 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (7 awarded)

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

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Geology/Earth Science
• Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology