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Career College of Northern Nevada

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Career College of Northern Nevada

1421 Pullman Dr., Sparks, Nevada 89434

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Phone

(775) 856-2266

Website
www.ccnn.edu/

Mission Statement

Career College of Northern Nevada provides high quality education to students with varying levels of academic abilities. The college is committed to providing its students with the skills and technical knowledge needed for initial employment in entry-level positions of business and industry. Recognizing that many graduates will want to advance to management and executive positions, the college offers its students not only the specific skills needed for immediate employment but also the opportunity to develop self-confidence, leadership abilities and a sense of responsibility. The students maximize their potential to obtain a good job, stable life, and respect. The uniqueness of Career College of Northern Nevada lies in our dedication to the student and the diversified needs of the community. Continued research of the employment opportunities and linkages with the local employment community allows us to provide the most current skill training.

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Mission Statement

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Career College of Northern Nevada provides high quality education to students with varying levels of academic abilities. The college is committed to providing its students with the skills and technical knowledge needed for initial employment in entry-level positions of business and industry. Recognizing that many graduates will want to advance to management and executive positions, the college offers its students not only the specific skills needed for immediate employment but also the opportunity to develop self-confidence, leadership abilities and a sense of responsibility. The students maximize their potential to obtain a good job, stable life, and respect.

The uniqueness of Career College of Northern Nevada lies in our dedication to the student and the diversified needs of the community. Continued research of the employment opportunities and linkages with the local employment community allows us to provide the most current skill training.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
94%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 67.0% $3,804
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 82.0% $6,597

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Network and System Administration/Administrator
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
  • CONSTRUCTION TRADES
    • Building/Property Maintenance
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
      • A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences, information technology and applications, data and database management, clinical research methodologies, health information resources and systems, office management, legal requirements, and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
  • MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
37%
Male Students
63%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian51.03%
  2. Hispanic/Latino36.99%
  3. Black4.45%
  4. American Indian/Alaska Native3.42%
  5. Asian2.4%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities0.69%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.68%
  8. Not Specified0.34%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

515

Undergraduate students

515

Full Time Students
79%
Part Time Students
21%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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