Founded in 1971, Western Nevada College is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Carson City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nevada. Officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Western Nevada College (WNC) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. Western Nevada College (WNC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WNC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.