Northwest College

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Northwest College
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Northwest College, July 2015
Former names
Northwest Community College
MottoYour future, our focus
Type Public community college
Established1946;79 years ago (1946)
Endowment $43,635,179 (2021)
Budget$28,510,092 (2020)
President Lisa Watson
Academic staff
104 total, 61 full-time
Administrative staff
134
Students1,443
Location, ,
United States

44°45′37″N108°45′45″W / 44.76028°N 108.76250°W / 44.76028; -108.76250
Campus132 acres (53 ha)
Colors    Red and gray
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Website www.nwc.edu
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Northwest College

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

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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 degree programs, and certificates. [2]

Notable people

See also

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