Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College

Former name	Western Nevada Community College (1971–2007)
Type	Public college
Established	1971;54 years ago (1971)
Founder	Jack C. Davis
Parent institution	Nevada System of Higher Education
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	J. Kyle Dalpe
Location	Carson City (Main campus), Fallon, and Minden , Nevada , United States
Colors	Blue and Yellow
Mascot	Wildcats
Website	www.wnc.edu

Western Nevada College (WNC) is a public college with its main campus in Carson City, Nevada, United States. There are additional campuses in Fallon and Minden, and WNC centers in Dayton, Fernley, Hawthorne, Lake Tahoe, Lovelock, Smith Valley and Yerington, as well as degree programs in five correctional institutions. The college offers a number of different associate degrees, certificate programs and a bachelor of technology degree. As of 2021, WNC had about 3,500 students. ^[1]

Prior to July 2007, WNC was known as Western Nevada Community College. The name change was approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents in recognition of WNC's ability to grant four-year degrees in a few subjects, though the school's overall focus is still largely related to two-year associates degrees and short-term certifications. WNC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

WNC is home to the Jack C. Davis Observatory, with three telescopes, a weather station and other scientific devices.

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 ^[2]

Race and ethnicity	Total
White	52%	52<div style="width:104px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:cyan
Hispanic	31%	31<div style="width:62px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:green
Two or more races	6%	6<div style="width:12px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:violet
Unknown	4%	4<div style="width:8px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:grey
American Indian/Alaska Native	2%	2<div style="width:4px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:yellow
Asian	2%	2<div style="width:4px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:orange
Black	2%	2<div style="width:4px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:purple
Economic diversity
Low-income [a]	36%	36<div style="width:72px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:red
Affluent [b]	64%	64<div style="width:128px;height:2ex;background:#aaa;color:inherit;background:black

Alumni

• Don Gustavson, politician
• John Oceguera, politician
• Tim Peterson, baseball player
• Braden Shipley, baseball player

Notes

1. The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
2. The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

1. "Western Nevada College: Unranked in Regional Colleges West". U.S. News .
2. "College Scorecard: Western Nevada College". United States Department of Education.

External links

• Official website

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