Western Nevada College Information

Western Nevada College is a comprehensive community college that serves more than 5,000 students each year within an 18,000-square-mile service area. Western offers a diverse curriculum that is tailored to meet students' individual educational goals. By offering multiple college degree, certificate and career-building programs, smaller class sizes, and personalized counseling opportunities, WNC helps to ensure students a positive and successful college experience. The college offers academic degrees, certificates and certifications that can lead to diverse careers, and transfer into a university or state college. Areas of study include business, liberal arts, sciences, technologies, fine arts, humanities, and more. Western's faculty is recognized as highly educated and accessible to students. Faculty dedication is reflected in the college's commitment to free and unfettered inquiry; tolerance and respect for differences; development of critical thinking skills; and good citizenship. WNC students represent the individualism and diversity of our society. They enter college with different goals and expectations. WNC offers them opportunities to pursue their career dreams in a more affordable and nurturing environment. Students can "Start Here, Go Anywhere!"