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Western Wyoming Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Western's fundamental purpose is to provide high quality learning opportunities to students who are at various stages of life and have differing needs and expectations. Committed to quality and success, Western encourages flexibility, innovation, and active learning for students, faculty and staff. The College understands that learning occurs inside and outside the classroom and, therefore, seeks to create an environment where lifelong learning is encouraged and where students and employees interact in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Western Wyoming Community College, the fifth of seven community colleges in Wyoming, was established in the Fall of 1959. In 1960-61, the College moved to Reliance, five miles from Rock Springs, to occupy the former Reliance High School and daytime classes began. In September, 1964, the original district was expanded to include all communities within Sweetwater County.
• Consistent growth of the College led to the inauguration of a $1,822,000 building program on October 4, 1966. On November 11, 1967, ground-breaking ceremonies marked the beginning of construction on a new campus, and completion in June, 1969. Growth continued. In March, 1973, voters approved a $1,780,000 bond issue to provide additional instructional facilities. The new vocational-technical education building was ready for occupancy in Fall, 1974, and the college center building was completed. In 1976, three residence halls were constructed to provide on-campus housing, made possible by a loan from the State Farm Loan Board.
• The college offers Occupational and Transfer Programs in Arts & Performing Arts, Business, Computer Science and Office Information Systems, Education, Health, Humanities & Communication, Math & Science, Social Science, Technology & Industry Programs Technology & Industry Programs and General Studies. The college offers Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S), Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees and One Year Certificate Programs and Certification Testing.
• Western Wyoming Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools.
• Profile last updated: 07/20/2009.

In the News:

• Rock Springs college seeks tax for scholarships (KTVQ Billings)
  posted on March 10, 2010 at 04:52:16 am
  ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) The Board of Trustees of Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs is looking at a property tax to raise money for scholarships.
• Rock Springs college seeks tax for scholarships (KIFI Idaho Falls)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 10:07:36 pm
  Associated Press - March 9, 2010 5:05 PM ET ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) - The Board of Trustees of Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs is looking at a property tax to raise money for...
• Northwest vies for national wrestling title (Casper Star-Tribune)
  posted on February 24, 2010 at 07:05:53 am
  Jim Ziegler grew up in Kansas and wrestled collegiately in Colorado, but it is in Wyoming where he has found a home.
• Stimulus money sparks senior employment program (The Green River Star)
  posted on February 22, 2010 at 01:23:59 pm
  Owen Byrne III, 57, spent months looking for any job. Skilled in different ways, he stayed sidelined, until somebody advised him to go to the local agency of Experience Works.
• Local / State Snapshots (The Montana Standard)
  posted on February 21, 2010 at 04:51:56 am
  Butte Track Club holds Mile High Pole Vault Jam The Butte Track Club held its Mile High Pole Vault Jam on Feb. 7 at the old Butte High School gym.

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