Western Nevada Community College

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WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Carson City, Nevada
http://www.wncc.nevada.edu/

Western Nevada Community College was founded in 1971. It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. It first offered distance learning courses in 1994. In fall 2005, there were 1,100 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.
Contact Walter Lewis, Administrative Assistant, Distance Education, Western Nevada Community College, 160 Campus Way, Fallon, NV 89406. Telephone: 775-423-7565 Ext. 2249. Fax: 775-423-8029. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; allied health and medical assisting services; biology; business/commerce; carpentry; computer and information sciences; culinary arts and related services; education related; geography and cartography; languages (Romance languages); management sciences and quantitative methods; mechanical engineering; nursing; social psychology; sociology.

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