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Western Nevada Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Carson City, Nevada. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Western Nevada Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics and liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Western Nevada Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Western Nevada Community College are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 4,940 students (2,292 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Western Nevada Community College.
More complete details are provided below.
Western Nevada Community College
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703-7399
General Phone: (775) 445-3000
Admissions Phone: (775) 445-3277
Financial Aid Phone: (775) 445-3264
http://www.wncc.edu
Western Nevada Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 191 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 43 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 41 | business, business management, accounting, accounting technology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, corrections, fire protection tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 13 | commercial art |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | child care provider, child care management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 8 | surgical tech, dental lab tech |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 6 | science tech |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Office And Administration | 5 | general office occupations, administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | drafting, electronics tech, architectural drafting |
| Law | 4 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science, data processing tech, computer programming, computer networking |
| Science | 4 | physical sciences, physics, geology, biology |
| Construction Trades | 4 | building inspection and management |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding, machinist |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical office management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | parks and recreation management |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | automobile mechanics |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Media | 0 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Transportation | 0 | ground transportation |
| Medicine | 0 | large animal medicine |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Nevada Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 345 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 30 | 22 |
In 2005, Western Nevada Community College had a total enrollment of 4,940 students (2,292 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 96% |
| California | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Carson City, Nevada for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nevada Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (775) 445-3277
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,300 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Western Nevada Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1036300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (775) 445-3264
Western Nevada Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 30 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 7 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $71,603 | 21 | $65,423 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $48,204 | 14 | $54,375 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 42 | $64,917 | 35 | $61,004 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Large Animal/Food Animal & Equine Surgery/Medicine (Cert,MS,PhD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Nevada Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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