CSN Facts In Brief
Operation:
Founded in 1971, the College of Southern Nevada is a state-supported institution of higher learning offering two-year degrees, certificates and workforce training. CSN is comprised of three main campuses and more than 20 academic and learning centers spread throughout four counties, in a 42,000-square-mile area the size of Virginia. CSN is the largest college within the Nevada System of Higher Education and America’s fourth largest single college, multi-campus community college.
Enrollment:
In fall 2007, CSN enrolled 38,990 students, unduplicated headcount and had 19,713.4 full-time equivalent students, a 7.6 percent increase over Fall 2006.
Certificates and Degrees:
CSN offers more than 3,000 courses each semester, with more than 130 fields of study from which to choose. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, there are more than 200 degree and certificate options.
Cost to Students for the 2007-08 Year:
• Resident Tuition: $54.75 per credit. Other fees may apply.
• Upper Division (300-400 level courses): $85.75 per credit. Other fees may apply.
• Nonresident Fee: $60.25 per credit nonresident fee in addition to tuition and technology fee, assessed on all nonresident students registering for six credits; $2,692.50 per semester nonresident fee in addition to tuition and technology fee, assessed on all nonresident students enrolled in seven or more credits.
Fall 2007 Student Profile:
• 9,572 students take online courses
• 44.8 percent of students (unduplicated headcount) are Caucasian/ 20.8 percent of students Hispanic/ 10.8 percent Asian and 10.1 percent African American
• 92 percent of students are residents of Nevada
• 74.1 percent of the student body, or 28,880 students, attend part-time and 25.9 percent, or 10,110 students attend full time
• CSN had 705 foreign students enrolled in Fall 2007 from more than 60 countries
Athletics:
The College is a member of the Scenic West Athletic Conference and a Division I member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. CSN also boasts the National Junior College 2003 World Series Champion men’s baseball team.
Fall 2007 Faculty:
• 514 full-time faculty
• 254 faculty hold master’s degrees
• 164 faculty hold terminal degrees
• 844 part-time faculty
Board of Regents:
Chairman Michael Wixom, Vice Chairman Howard Rosenberg, Mark Alden, Dr. Stavros S. Anthony, Cedric Crear, Thalia M. Dondero, Dorothy S. Gallagher, Dr. Jason Geddes, Ron Knecht, James Dean Leavitt, Dr. Jack Lund Schofield, Steve Sisolak, Bret Whipple
NSHE Chancellor:
James E. Rogers
President:
Dr. Michael D. Richards
Economic Impact:
• CSN contributes $63,740,000 annually to the regional economy directly and indirectly through its faculty and staff (minus any money withdrawn from the economy in support of the college).
• CSN students from outside the region contribute $13,309,000 annually to the regional economy.
• Graduates and former students’ contribution to the regional economy: $1,561,423,000.
• The colleges’ total contribution to the regional economy: $1,638,473,000, or 2 percent of the $80 billion regional income.
Locations:
Charleston Campus................................. 6375 W. Charleston Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89146
Cheyenne Campus...................................3200 E. Cheyenne, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Henderson Campus..................................700 College Dr., Henderson, NV 89002
Boulder City Center.................................700 Wyoming St., Boulder City, NV 89005
Downtown Learning Center ......................300 North 13th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Green Valley Center................................1560 Warm Springs Rd., Henderson, NV 89104
A.D. Guy Center.....................................817 North N St., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Lincoln County Center.............................100 Depot Ave., Rm 10, P.O. Box 705, Caliente, NV 89008
Mesquite Center....................................140 N. Yucca St., Mesquite, NV 89027
Moapa Valley Center...............................2400 N. St. Joseph St., P.O. Box 359, Logandale, NV 89027
Nellis Center..........................................99th MSS/DPE 4475 England Ave, Suite 318, Nellis AFB, NV 89191
Sahara West Center................................2409 Las Verdes St., Las Vegas, NV 89144
Summerlin Center....................................333 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89144
Western Center.....................................4601 W. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
