Western Nevada College
Vocational school in Carson City, The United States
Western Nevada College (WNC) is a college in Carson City, Nevada, with campuses in Carson City, Fallon and Douglas. Its main address is 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, and the Carson City campus opened in 1971. WNC has an open-door admissions policy, and any adult may enrol as a non-degree student.
- Transfer degrees covering the first two years of a bachelor's degree, with transfer to universities such as the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Professional and applied technology programmes
- Certification and licensing preparation, some in as little as eight weeks
- Jump Start College and dual enrolment for Nevada high-school students
International students who need an F-1 student visa apply to the Admissions and Records office for an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. F-1 students must study full time, which at WNC means 12 units per semester, and may not work more than 20 hours per week. Registration fees for lower-division courses in the 2026-27 academic year are $136.25 per credit, with additional fees for non-resident students.
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Admission
Degree and certificate students need a high-school diploma or an equivalency diploma such as the GED, HiSET or TASC, or can qualify through placement test scores or six college units. Any adult may enrol as a non-degree student. All new students pay a one-time $15 application fee.
- International students needing an F-1 visa apply to Admissions and Records for an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility
- All documents must be filed at least 16 weeks before the start of the semester
- On arrival: passport, visa, I-94 and I-20; meeting with an academic advisor and possibly English and maths placement tests
- F-1 students must buy approved health insurance for the whole enrolment
Fees
Fees for the 2026-27 academic year (fall 2026 and spring 2027), in US dollars:
- Registration fee: $136.25 per credit (lower division) or $226.00 per credit (upper division)
- Technology fee: $8.50 per credit; academic success fee: $25 flat fee
- Non-resident students, full time (7 credits or more): additional $4,775 per semester
- Non-resident students, part time: additional $149.75 (lower division) or $248.50 (upper division) per credit
- One-time application fee: $15
Fees may change without notice.
Subjects taught
- Architecture, Building and Landscape
- Drafting
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Fine Arts
- Arts and Crafts
- Dance
- Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Music
- Business
- Business Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Communications
- Communications
- Journalism
- Computing
- Health Care Informatics
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Health Education
- Education
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Finance
- Accounting
- Finance
- Health
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Health Occupations
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Human Studies and Services
- Human Development
- Family and Human Development
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Humanities
- History
- Philosophy
- Humanities
- Industries
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Law
- Criminal Justice
- Law
- Occupational Training
- Woodwork and Furniture Making
- Construction
- Welding
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Arabic Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Chinese Language and Literature (in Universities)
- English Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Spanish Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Russian Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Modern Languages
- Italian Language and Literature (in Universities)
- German language and literature (in Universities)
- French Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Public Administration and Services
- Development Studies
- Public Policy
- Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Geology
- Political Science
- Library Science and Documentation
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Animal Science
- Statistics
- Computer Science
- Sciences
- Geography
- Anthropology
- Athletics and exercise science
- Astronomy
- Natural Resources
- Physics
- Social and Cultural studies
- Recreation Studies
- Technology
- Machine Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Surveying Technology
- Powerplant Tecnology
- Lab Technology
- Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
- Electronic Technology
- Automotive Technology