Western Nevada College (WNC) is a

public college A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universit ...

with its main campus in Carson City, Nevada and additional campuses in Fallon and

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. There are also WNC centers in

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, Fernley,

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, Lake Tahoe, Lovelock,

Smith Valley Smith Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,603 at the 2010 census. Geography Smith Valley is located in southwestern Lyon County at (38.819204, -119.355912), occupying the valle ...

and

Yerington Yerington is a city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,048 at the 2010 census. It is the current county seat of Lyon County, with the first county seat having been established at Dayton on November 29, 1861. It is nam ...

, 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 The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, formerly the University and Community College System of Nevada or "UCCSN") is a state government unit in Nevada that oversees its public system of colleges and universities. It was formed in 1968 to ove ...

Board of Regents in recognition of WNC's ability to grant niche four-year degrees. It is accredited by the

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* 1971 establishments in Nevada Buildings and structures in Carson City, Nevada Education in Carson City, Nevada Education in Churchill County, Nevada Education in Douglas County, Nevada Educational institutions established in 1971 Nevada System of Higher Education NJCAA athletics Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Public universities and colleges in Nevada {{Nevada-university-stub