Western Nevada College

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Western Nevada College

Former name	Western Nevada Community College (1971–2007)
Type	Public college
Established	1971; 50 years ago (1971)
Parent institution	Nevada System of Higher Education
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	Vincent R. Solis
Location	Carson City (Main campus), Fallon, and Minden , Nevada , United States
Colors	Blue and Yellow
Mascot	Wildcats
Website	www.wnc.edu

Coordinates: 39°11′11″N 119°47′28″W / 39.186272°N 119.791020°W / 39.186272; -119.791020 Western 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.

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 niche four-year degrees. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

External links[]

• Official website