Admission Requirements
Western Nevada College is a two-year institution of higher education that is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The college has an open-door admissions policy, meaning that any student who meets the minimum requirements for admission will be accepted into the college.
The minimum requirements for admission to Western Nevada College are as follows:
1. The applicant must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
2. The applicant must have completed a college preparatory program.
3. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. The applicant must take and pass a placement test.
5. The applicant must submit an application for admission.
6. The applicant must pay the application fee.
7. The applicant must submit official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended.
8. The applicant must meet all immunization requirements.
9. The applicant must complete a criminal background check.
10. The applicant must complete a financial aid application.
11. The applicant must meet all other requirements as determined by the college.
Once the applicant has met all of the requirements for admission, they will be issued an acceptance letter and will be able to register for classes.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
61% |
| Average state aid |
$2323 |
| Institutional Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
57% |
| Average institutional aid |
$905 |
| Student Loans |
|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
2% |
| Average student loan |
$3789 |
Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Certificates of less than 12 week
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- 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/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Trades
- Construction Trades, Other
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- General Studies
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Sciences, General
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Project Management
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Welding Technology/Welder
