Gillette College is a two-year community college in
Gillette, Wyoming. The college is operated by the Northern Wyoming Community College District. The college offers
Associate of Arts and
Associate of Science degrees, as well as certificate and applied science programs that prepare students for skilled trades such as
welding
Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature techniques such as bra ...
and
industrial electricity.
Academics
The estimated tuition for the 2018–19 year with 15 credits per semester was $12,439 for Wyoming residents, $13,567 for Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students, and $16,951 for out-of-state and international students. The amount includes an average cost of books, supplies, and room and board. The cost per credit is $132 for Wyoming Residents, $179 for WUE students, and $320 for out-of-state and international students for the first 11 credits and begins to decrease ending with 18 credits costing $100 each.
The nursing program at the college started in January 1983 and it accepted 15 students a year to become
licensed practical nurses (LPN). The program expanded to include training
registered nurses (RN) in 1987. The nursing program currently accepts 32 students a year and in 2017, 244 people applied to enter the program which starts each year in the Fall.
Student life
Athletics
As a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Gillette College is reestablishing their athletics program in Fall of 2023. Those sports include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball in Region IX. The rodeo team was a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
[Gillette College teams, http://www.gcpronghorns.com/, Access date: April 23, 2019 17, 2013]
Notable alumni
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Deishuan Booker (born 1996), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Gallery
File:Gillette College Health Science Education Center in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg , Health Science Education Center
File:Gillette College High Plains Grill in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg , High Plains Grill
File:Gillette College Main Building and bridge over Donkey Creek in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg , Rear of Main Building
File:Gillette College Pronghorn Center in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg , Pronghorn Center
File:Gillette College Technical Education Center in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg , Technical Education Center
See also
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Sheridan College
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (formerly Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology) is a public polytechnic institute of technology located in the west- Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.
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References
External links
Official website
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1969 establishments in Wyoming
Community colleges in Wyoming
Education in Campbell County, Wyoming
Educational institutions established in 1969
Gillette, Wyoming