Northwest College

Northwest College

Northwest College, July 2015
Former names	Northwest Community College
Motto	Your future, our focus
Type	Public community college
Established	1946;79 years ago (1946)
Endowment	$43,635,179 (2021)
Budget	$28,510,092 total (2020-21 year)
President	Lisa Watson (interim)
Academic staff	104 — faculty, 61 full-time
Administrative staff	134
Total staff	238
Students	1,443
Location	Powell , Wyoming , United States 44°45′37″N108°45′45″W / 44.76028°N 108.76250°W / 44.76028; -108.76250
Campus	132 acres (53 ha)
Colors	Red and gray
Mascot	Trapper
Website	www.nwc.edu

Northwest College is a public community college off Wyoming Highway 295 in Powell, Wyoming, United States.

History

Northwest College opened in 1946, as the "University of Wyoming Northwest Center," with the support of the University of Wyoming and the local school district. University support ended in 1950, and the current name was adopted in 1989. ^[1]

Academics

The college offers associate degrees, two Bachelor's degrees, and certificates. ^[2]

Notable people

• Chris Boucher, professional basketball player
• John Johnson, professional basketball player
• Monte Olsen, ski instructor and Wyoming legislator ^[3]

See also

• Education portal
• Wyoming portal

• List of colleges and universities in Wyoming

References

1. Northwest College (2021). "A History of Northwest College" . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
2. "Institutional Profile | About Us | Northwest College". nwc.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
3. Wyoming House of Representatives-Rep. Monte Olsen

External links

• Official website