NSC Facts Sheet

Background

Nevada State College is the first four-year state college within the Nevada System of Higher Education and represents the establishment of a new state college tier situated between Nevada’s two universities (University of Nevada Reno and University of Nevada Las Vegas) and four community colleges (College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada College). 

Mission

Educate the next generation of professionals who will become the leaders of the state of Nevada.

Core Values

Nevada State’s core values are represented by the acronym iTeach.  The college community defines these values (teaching excellence holds the most importance as symbolized by its capitalized format) as follows:

• Innovation
  We are a community of educators bound by our passion for teaching and serving our students in an environment that fosters creative and effective approaches to learning.
• Teaching excellence
  We believe, without exception, that our most important endeavor is providing our students with an exemplary education.
• Economic Development
  We are committed to enhancing Nevada’s economy by serving as an engine for growth and diversification and by providing students with opportunities for economic success.
• Assessment
  We practice an approach to education that instills in ourselves and our students the value of reflection, continual improvement and accountability.
• Customer Service
  We settle for nothing short of remarkable service and satisfaction for our students and other campus constituents.
• Heritage
  We embrace unique qualities and characteristics that make us who we are as individuals and as a community.  

Campuses

Two campuses in Henderson, Nevada: the main 509-acre campus is located off of Nevada State Drive on US 95, and the other campus is located in downtown Henderson on Water Street.

Schools

School of Education
School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
School of Nursing

Academic Programs

Applied Science, Biology, Business Management, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental & Resource Science, History, Integrated Studies, Nursing, Psychology, Public Administration-Law Enforcement, Speech Pathology, Teacher Preparation , Visual Media

Accreditation

NSC received Full Accreditation status in 2011 from its accrediting agency, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU

Enrollment, 2011-12

3,150 students

Degrees Conferred (2008-09)

262

Alumni

1400

Tuition &Fees

For current tuition and fees, see Tuition

Gifts to NSC (since 2000)

Group
Non-alumni	$6,500,000
Professional foundations	$   300,000
Corporations	$4,000,000
Other organizations	$1,200,000
Total	$12,000,000

College Administration

Bart Patterson, Interim President
Erika Beck, Interim Provost
Buster Neel, Vice President of Finance & Administration
Spencer Stewart, Associate Vice President of College Relations
Russ Raker, Associate Vice President of Development
Lee Young, Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment Management

Deans

Andy Kuniyuki (Interim), School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jim LaBuda (Interim), School of Education
Shirlee Snyder, School of Nursing