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 acres (206 ha) site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada. The site of the college raised environmental concerns as it was located next to a toxic waste dump.
Nevada State College offers baccalaureate degrees in nursing, education...
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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 acres (206 ha) site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada. The site of the college raised environmental concerns as it was located next to a toxic waste dump.
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 level of 57%.
Nevada State College does not currently have any athletic programs. The school's colors are...
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