BOMWestern Nevada College
Western Nevada College is a public university in Carson City, Nevada. One of 6 public universities in Nevada.
At a glance
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Carson City, Nevada 89703
- Website
- wnc.edu
Regional context
Western Nevada College is a public university located in Carson City, Nevada. It is one of six institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within an area containing 602 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius.
The nearest other institutions include Sierra Academy of Style at three miles, Carrington College-Reno at 19 miles, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno at 21 miles, and Paul Mitchell the School-Reno at 22 miles. These facilities exist in proximity to the college alongside the surrounding business base of nearby companies.
What Western Nevada College teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Associate | 278 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 260 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 124 |
| Physical sciences | Associate | 102 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 79 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociateBachelor's | 78 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 65 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociateBachelor's | 59 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 14 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | Associate | 5 |
| Area, ethnic, cultural & gender studies | Associate | 4 |
| Education | Certificates | 2 |
| Foreign languages & linguistics | Certificates | 2 |
| Visual & performing arts | Associate | 1 |
Who hires from these programs
131 of the 611 companies mapped within 25 miles of Carson City, Nevada align with fields taught here. Moderate demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 58 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 48 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 30 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Machining & CNC | 24 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 19 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 6 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
The supplier base around this campus
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525 companies mapped within 25 miles of Carson City, NV. Nearest include:
- CT WATCH INCCarson City, NV · 3.9 mi away
- NEVADA FENCE LLCCarson City, NV · 3.9 mi away
- VINEBURG MACHINING INCMound House, NV · 6.4 mi away
- LR TRANSPORT LLCMound House, NV · 6.4 mi away
- SILVER SUMMIT CONSTRUCTIONWashoe Valley, NV · 7.2 mi away
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INCWashoe Valley, NV · 7.2 mi away
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