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Western Nevada College
Former name
Western Nevada Community College (1971–2007)
Type
Public college
Established
1971; 53 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
39°11′11″N119°47′28″W / 39.186272°N 119.791020°W / 39.186272; -119.791020Western Nevada College (WNC) is a public college with its main campus in Carson City, Nevada and additional campuses in Fallon and Minden. There are also 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 in 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.
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