Western Wyoming Community College

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.

Campus Location

2500 College Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82902-0428
USA
Main Tel: (307) 382-1600
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Western Wyoming Community College Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in engineering, drama and performing arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, engineering technician, and mechanics and repair.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High male/female ratio.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	321	58
1-2 year certificate	80	13

Students

The student enrollment at Western Wyoming Community College was 3,322 in 2007 (1,776 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,828
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,804
Room	$ 1,768
Board	$ 1,842
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 1,000

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

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Similar Schools

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

School	Location	Enrollment
Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	34,174
University of North Carolina at Asheville	Asheville, NC	3,701
Western Texas College	Snyder, TX	1,844
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Weatherford, OK	4,989
SUNY at Fredonia	Fredonia, NY	5,450
University of Idaho	Moscow, ID	11,636
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	9,115
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater, WI	10,737
Southern Oregon University	Ashland, OR	4,832
SUNY College at Brockport	Brockport, NY	8,303

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		70

Housing and Meals

Western Wyoming Community College provides on-campus housing for 389 of its 1,776 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Forestry

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 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 (29 awarded)

Industrial Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mining Technology/Technician
Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LAW (3 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (104 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (39 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

MEDIA (4 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

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

MEDICINE (8 awarded)

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

MUSIC (2 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (53 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (19 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 (14 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology