Gillette College

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Gillette College
Gillette College main building entrance in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg
Gillette College main building entrance
TypePublic
Established1969 (1969)
Parent institution
Sheridan College
Budget$10,337,167
ChairpersonTracy Wasserburger
PresidentDr. Paul Young
Vice-presidentDr. Mark Englert
Students2,165
Address
300 West Sinclair Street
,
Gillette
,
Wyoming
,
United States
Colors and Coal Black
  
NicknamePronghorns
MascotPronghorn
Websitewww.sheridan.edu/about/gillette
Sheridan-Gillette NWCCD.png
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Gillette College is a two-year community college in Gillette, Wyoming. The college is operated by the . The college offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, as well as certificate and applied science programs that prepare students for skilled trades such as welding and industrial electricity.[2]

Academics[]

The estimated tuition for the 2018–19 year with 15 credits per semester was $12,439 for Wyoming residents, $13,567 for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students, and $16,951 for out-of-state and international students. The amount includes an average cost of books, supplies, and room and board.[3] The cost per credit is $132 for Wyoming Residents, $179 for WUE students, and $320 for out-of-state and international students for the first 11 credits and begins to decrease ending with 18 credits costing $100 each.[4]

The nursing program at the college started in January 1983 and it accepted 15 students a year to become licensed practical nurses (LPN). The program expanded to include training registered nurses (RN) in 1987. The nursing program currently accepts 32 students a year and in 2017, 244 people applied to enter the program which starts each year in the Fall.[5]

Student life[]

Athletics[]

A member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Gillette College, competes in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer and rodeo in Region IX. The rodeo team is a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.[6]

Gallery[]

  • Health Science Education Center

  • High Plains Grill

  • Rear of Main Building

  • Pronghorn Center

  • Technical Education Center

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gillette College 2017-18 Community Report (PDF). Gillette College. April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-01.
  2. ^ "Programs A-Z at Sheridan & Gillette College in WY". Sheridan College. 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ Sheridan College (2019). "Tuition and Fees". Sheridan College. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  4. ^ Sheridan College (2019). "Per Credit Tuition Detail" (PDF). Sheridan College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  5. ^ Stein, Perrin; Brown, Kathy (2018-11-23). "Gillette College to look at expanding its nursing program". Gillette News-Record. Gillette, Wyoming. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  6. ^ Gillette College teams, http://www.gcpronghorns.com/, Access date: April 23, 2019 17, 2013

External links[]

Coordinates: 44°15′42″N 105°29′59″W / 44.26167°N 105.49972°W / 44.26167; -105.49972

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