Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703-7399
Official telephone: (775) 445-3000
Fax number: (775) 887-3141
Website:
https://wnc.edu/
| Screen last updated on: October 2026 |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
A summer session is offered for credit. |
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| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
132 men, 128 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
28 men, 29 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
104 men, 99 women |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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accelerated program, honors program, distance learning, online courses |
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Associate's Degrees
- Accounting
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Construction Trades, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Deaf Studies
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanics and Repairers, General
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Precision Production Trades, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Welding Technology/Welder
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Construction Trades, General
- Project Management
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Certificates
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Construction Trades, General
- Construction Trades, Other
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Education, Other
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mechanics and Repairers, General
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Precision Production Trades, General
- Real Estate
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
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