Gillette College

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Gillette College
Gillette College main building entrance in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg
Gillette College main building entrance
Other name
Gillette Community College District, GCCD
Type Public
Established1969;55 years ago (1969)
Endowment $12,445,841 (2020)
Chairman Josh McGrath
President Dr. Janell Oberlander
Students2,165
Address
300 West Sinclair Street
,
Gillette
,
Wyoming
,
United States
Colors Coal Black, Methane Blue and Wyoming Sky    
Nickname Pronghorns
Sporting affiliations
 NJCAA Division I  – Region 9 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association – Central Rocky Mountain Region
Mascot Pronghorn
Website gillettecollege.org
[1]

Gillette College is a two-year community college in Gillette, Wyoming. The college is the eighth and newest community college in the state of Wyoming, separating from the Northern Wyoming Community College District in August of 2021. [2] The newly formed independent community college is led by Chairman Josh McGrath [3] and President Dr. Janell Oberlander. [4] The college offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, as well as certificate and applied science programs that prepare students for skilled trades such as welding and industrial electricity. [5]

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While the newly formed independent institution seeks its own accreditation, it remains partnered to NWCCD to offer accredited degrees and certifications to students. [6]

Academics

The estimated tuition for the 2018–19 year with 15 credits per semester was $12,439 for Wyoming residents, $13,567 for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students, and $16,951 for out-of-state and international students. The amount includes an average cost of books, supplies, and room and board. [7] The cost per credit is $132 for Wyoming Residents, $179 for WUE students, and $320 for out-of-state and international students for the first 11 credits and begins to decrease ending with 18 credits costing $100 each. [8]

The nursing program at the college started in January 1983 and it accepted 15 students a year to become licensed practical nurses (LPN). The program expanded to include training registered nurses (RN) in 1987. The nursing program currently accepts 32 students a year and in 2017, 244 people applied to enter the program which starts each year in the Fall. [9]

Student life

Athletics

As a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Gillette College is reestablishing their athletics program in Fall of 2023. Those sports include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball in Region IX. The rodeo team was a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. [10] [11]

Housing

Gillette College students have two choices for on-campus housing. A three-story residential hall called Inspiration Hall or Tanner Village, apartment-style suites. [12]

Clubs & Organizations

Gillette College has a show choir called Energy City Voices, a program that was cut along with athletics in 2020. The program returned to the institution in Fall of 2023. Energy City Voices is popular in Gillette, known for being a program with great choreography and pop-rock vocals. [13]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Gillette College 2017-18 Community Report (PDF). Gillette College. April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Gillette Community College District approved in landslide vote | County 17". 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ↑ ccatterall@gillettenewsrecord.net, CASSIA CATTERALL NEWS RECORD WRITER (2023-12-21). "Gillette College trustees elect new officers for 2024". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. ↑ "Janell Oberlander hired, fired on same day | County 17". 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  5. ↑ "Programs A-Z at Sheridan & Gillette College in WY". Sheridan College. 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  6. ↑ Exchange, Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News (2021-12-07). "Gillette Community College District on track to achieve accreditation in three- to five-years". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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  8. ↑ Sheridan College (2019). "Per Credit Tuition Detail" (PDF). Sheridan College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  9. ↑ Stein, Perrin; Brown, Kathy (2018-11-23). "Gillette College to look at expanding its nursing program". Gillette News-Record. Gillette, Wyoming. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  10. ↑ ataylor@gillettenewsrecord.net, ALEX TAYLOR NEWS RECORD SPORTS EDITOR (2022-06-18). "Gillette College to bring back basketball and soccer, volleyball to make debut". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  11. ↑ Gillette College teams, http://www.gcpronghorns.com/, Access date: April 23, 2019 17, 2013
  12. ↑ ccatterall@gillettenewsrecord.net, CASSIA CATTERALL ✳ NEWS RECORD WRITER (2023-07-29). "College dining and residence halls reopen Sunday to athletes". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  13. ↑ ccatterall@gillettenewsrecord.net, CASSIA CATTERALL ✳ NEWS RECORD WRITER (2023-09-23). "Gillette College show choir Energy City Voices 'back and ready to go'". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2023-09-25.

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