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College Profile for : Nevada State College at Henderson

Nevada State College (NSC) is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The college opened on September 3, 2002 and is located on a 509 acre (2.06 km²) site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada. Nevada State College offers baccalaureate degrees in nursing, education, biology, law enforcement, business, English, psychology, public administration, visual media and a variety of other subjects. Some of Nevada State College's programs have suffered from lower than expected enrollments. The university has recently laid off an undisclosed number of staff as a cost saving measure. As of 2008, the university's six-year graduation rate is 16%. This graduation rate is less than one-third the national graduation le... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.nsc.nevada.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

http://nsc.nevada.edu/about/nscinfo/mission.lqm

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 4-year or above
Control	Public
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	Rural: Fringe
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	No	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
Yes	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
Yes	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers