Western Nevada College

Vocational Programs at Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College is a four-year, public school located in Carson City, Nevada. The school focuses on the bachelor's or higher degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 4,284 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 41%. Western Nevada College offer 83 programs and, among them, 49 programs are for certificate programs.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $12,834 at Western Nevada College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,400. The total cost of attendance is $33,078 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$12,834
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Room & Board	$13,781
Other Living Expenses	$5,063
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$33,078

¹Western Nevada College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	1	3	7	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	4	22	23	NOT OFFERED

Western Nevada College offers 49 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Western Nevada College mainly offers bachelor's degree. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Nevada College

Computer and Information Sciences

What is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	17	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	6	0	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	7	0	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project Management	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Education	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	31	4	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
American Sign Language (ASL)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

What is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Construction Trades	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	13	11	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	4	3	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	126	17	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	13	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	13	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Western Nevada College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided