Western Nevada College
Address:
2201 West College Parkway Carson City, Nevada 89703-7399Telephone:
775-445-3000Website:
www.wnc.eduDegree Levels:
Associate Baccalaureate2 Year / 4 Year:
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Western Nevada College
Institution Programs
| Program | Degree Type | Credits | Credit Period | CIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 16.1601 |
| Apprenticeship | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 46.0415 |
| Associate of Arts | Associate of Arts (AA) | 60 | Semester | 24.0101 |
| Associate of Science | Associate of Science (AS) | 60 | Semester | 40.0101 |
| Automotive Brakes | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Engine Performance | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 11 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Mechanics | Certificate, Undergraduate – 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Mechanics - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 31 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Automotive Suspension and Steering | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Transmission/Transaxle | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 14 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Bookkeeping | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 52.0302 |
| Building Trades | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 32 | Semester | 46.0415 |
| Building Trades Carpentry | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Building Trades Construction Sheet Metal | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Building Trades Electrical | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Building Trades Heavy Equipment Operator | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Building Trades Plumbing | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Building Trades Telecommunications | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Business | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Business | Other | 60 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Certified Inspector of Structures - residential | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 46.0403 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 6 | Semester | 51.1614 |
| CISCO Routing & Switching | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 11.0901 |
| Computer Information Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 11.0101 |
| Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) Machining | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 11 | Semester | 48.0501 |
| Construction | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 33 | Semester | 46.0415 |
| Construction Gateway | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 46.0000 |
| Construction Management | Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) | 120 | Semester | 46.0412 |
| Construction Skills | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 46 |
| Criminal Justice | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 43.0103 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 43.0103 |
| CTE Classroom Teaching – Certificate of Achievement | Certificate, Undergraduate – 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 13.1320 |
| CTE Teacher Licensure, Business & Industry | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 18 | Semester | 13.1319 |
| CTE Teacher Training for Business & Industry Professionals | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 13.1319 |
| CTE Teaching I | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 13.1319 |
| CTE Teaching II | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 13.1319 |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 11.1003 |
| Deaf Studies | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 05.0211 |
| Early Childhood Education | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 13.1209 |
| Early Childhood Educator I | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 13.121 |
| Early Childhood Educator II | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 13.121 |
| Elementary Education Certificate of Achievement | Certificate, Undergraduate – 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 13.1202 |
| Emergency Medical Services | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 51.0904 |
| Emergency Medical Technician Basic | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 7.5 | Semester | 51.0904 |
| Energy Audit Inspection | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 6 | Semester | 15.1701 |
| Energy Auditor Leadership | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 6 | Semester | 15.1701 |
| Foundations of Elementary Education | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 13.1501 |
| Front End Developer | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 14 | Semester | 11.0801 |
| General Studies | Associate of General Studies (AGS) | 60 | Semester | 24.0102 |
| General Studies - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Associate of Arts (AA) | 60 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Graphic Design | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 50.0402 |
| Graphic Design | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 30 | Semester | 50.0402 |
| Health Science | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 51.0000 |
| HVAC/R | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 47.0201 |
| Industrial Electronics Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 47.0105 |
| Industrial Electronics Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 15.0612 |
| IT Essentials | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 11 | Semester | 11.0801 |
| IT Project Management | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 11.1005 |
| IT Security: Ethical Hacking | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 11.1003 |
| IT Security: General Security | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 11.0103 |
| Machine Tool Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 48.0501 |
| Machine Tool Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 48.0501 |
| Manual Machinging | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 48.0501 |
| Manufacturing Technician | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 13 | Semester | 15.0613 |
| Manufacturing Technician - Prison Education Program (SCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 14 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Mechatronics & Electronics | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 15.0612 |
| Mechatronics Foundation | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 15.0613 |
| Mechatronics Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 15.0612 |
| Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Server Administrator | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 12 | Semester | 11.0103 |
| Network Support | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 15 | Semester | 11.1002 |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 71.5 | Semester | 51.3801 |
| Organization and Project Management | Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) | 120 | Semester | 52.0211 |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 7.5 | Semester | 51.1009 |
| Real Estate Salesperson | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 6 | Semester | 52.1501 |
| Residential Energy Auditor - Infiltration & Duct Leakage | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 6 | Semester | 52.0303 |
| Residential Energy Auditor Advanced | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 8 | Semester | 52.0303 |
| Residential Energy Auditor Foundation | Certificate, Undergraduate – less than 1 year | 5 | Semester | 52.0303 |
| Secondary Education Endorsement - Programming | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 13.1321 |
| Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 47.0000 |
| Technology - Automotive Mechanics | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 47.0604 |
| Technology - Computer Information Technology | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 11.0101 |
| Technology - Construction | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 46.0415 |
| Technology - Welding | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Transfer Degree - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Associate of Arts (AA) | 60 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Welding - FCAW and GTAW | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding - FCAW and GTAW - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) | 60 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Welding - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 24.0199 |
| Welding - SMAW and GMAW | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding - SMAW and GMAW - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 10 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding Preparation Certificate | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 9 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding Preparation Certificate - Prison Education Program (NNCC) | Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year | 9 | Semester | 48.0508 |
| Welding Technology | Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more | 30 | Semester | 48.0508 |
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Accreditation Report
Most Recent Evaluation Spring 2026 Ad Hoc Report with Visit Next Evaluation Spring 2027 Ad Hoc Report Reason for Accreditation As of their most recent evaluation, this institution is substantially compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Institution Notification LetterAccredited
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Dr. Teresa Rivenes