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Western Nevada Community College, Nevada

Overview of Western Nevada Community College

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.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics and liberal arts.

Western Nevada Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Western Nevada Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Western Nevada Community College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Nevada Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts191general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine43registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management41business, business management, accounting, accounting technology
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, corrections, fire protection tech
Photography And Commercial Art13commercial art
Family And Social Work9child care provider, child care management
Medical Support And Technology8surgical tech, dental lab tech
Science And Laboratory Technician6science tech
Mathematics6mathematics
Office And Administration5general office occupations, administrative assistant, office data entry
Engineering Technician5drafting, electronics tech, architectural drafting
Law4legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science, data processing tech, computer programming, computer networking
Science4physical sciences, physics, geology, biology
Construction Trades4building inspection and management
Production Trades3welding, machinist
Medical Adminstration3medical office management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3parks and recreation management
Engineering2engineering
Mechanics And Repair1automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Media0desktop publishing and imaging
Transportation0ground transportation
Medicine0large animal medicine

Number of programs and degrees for Western Nevada Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree34538
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3022

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1914%
20-2111%
22-2410%
25-2911%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4917%
50-6412%
65+3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Nevada96%
California2%

Western Nevada Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time33 %

Western Nevada Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Western Nevada Community College Faculty

Western Nevada Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3021
Non-tenured, but on tenure track97
Non-tenured and not on tenure track37

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$71,60321$65,423
Instructoracademic year12$48,20414$54,375
All faculty totalacademic year42$64,91735$61,004

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Western Nevada Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

Western Nevada Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Nevada Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Western Nevada Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Western Nevada Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Western Nevada Community College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Western Nevada Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western Nevada Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Western Nevada Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western Nevada Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Western Nevada Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Western Nevada Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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