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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 {{convert|509|acre|abbr=on}} site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada.<ref>[http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/AboutNsc.asp Nevada State College - About Nevada State College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The site of the college raised environmental concerns as it was located next to a toxic waste dump.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-25781401.html] New Nevada college site planned next to toxic waste dump</ref>
'''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 {{convert|509|acre|abbr=on}} site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada.<ref>[http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/AboutNsc.asp Nevada State College - About Nevada State College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The site of the college raised environmental concerns as it was located next to a toxic waste dump.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-25781401.html] New Nevada college site planned next to toxic waste dump</ref>


Nevada State College offers [[Bachelor's degree|baccalaureate]] degrees in [[nursing]], [[education]], [[biology]], [[Law enforcement agency|law enforcement]], [[business]], [[English language|English]], [[psychology]], [[public administration]], [[visual media]] and a variety of other subjects. As of Spring 2010, 31% of students plan to pursue nursing degrees, 32% education degrees, 21% to pursue majors in the liberal arts, 5% to major in business, and 11% in other programs. Currently 783 students are enrolled in the School of Education, 780 in the School of Nursing, 528 in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and 127 in Business.<ref>[http://nsc.nevada.edu/AboutNsc.asp Nevada State College - About Nevada State College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Nevada State College offers [[Bachelor's degree|baccalaureate]] degrees in [[nursing]], [[education]], [[biology]], [[Law enforcement agency|law enforcement]], [[business]], [[English language|English]], [[psychology]], [[public administration]], [[visual media]] and a variety of other subjects.<ref>[http://nsc.nevada.edu/AboutNsc.asp Nevada State College - About Nevada State College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Approximately 45% of Nevada State College's students are first-generation college students, the first in their families to pursue higher education. An equivalent percentage are members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Roughly 71% of students are women.


Some of Nevada State College's programs have suffered from lower than expected enrollments.<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/13/university-cuts/ University cuts, Las Vegas Sun, Feb 13, 2008]</ref> The university has recently laid off an undisclosed number of staff as a cost saving measure.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/jul/17/colleges-keeping-layoffs-secret/ Colleges keeping layoffs secret]</ref> As of 2008, the university's six-year graduation rate is 16%.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/05/henderson-colleges-grad-rate-disappoints/ Henderson college’s grad rate disappoints]</ref> This graduation rate is less than one-third the national graduation level of 57%.
Some of Nevada State College's programs have suffered from lower than expected enrollments.<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/13/university-cuts/ University cuts, Las Vegas Sun, Feb 13, 2008]</ref> The university has recently laid off an undisclosed number of staff as a cost saving measure.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/jul/17/colleges-keeping-layoffs-secret/ Colleges keeping layoffs secret]</ref> As of 2008, the university's six-year graduation rate is 16%.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/05/henderson-colleges-grad-rate-disappoints/ Henderson college’s grad rate disappoints]</ref> This graduation rate is less than one-third the national graduation level of 57%.
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In 2002, as part of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, the US Congress conveyed {{convert|509|acre|abbr=on}} to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the City of Henderson for the express purpose of creating a new four-year institution of higher education.<ref>Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (PL 107-282, November 6, 2002). Available from: http://ensign.senate.gov/issleg/issues/resources_for_issues/clark_county_land_bill.pdf; Accessed 6/21/08)</ref>
In 2002, as part of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, the US Congress conveyed {{convert|509|acre|abbr=on}} to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the City of Henderson for the express purpose of creating a new four-year institution of higher education.<ref>Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (PL 107-282, November 6, 2002). Available from: http://ensign.senate.gov/issleg/issues/resources_for_issues/clark_county_land_bill.pdf; Accessed 6/21/08)</ref>


Nevada State College’s first permanent building – the Liberal Arts and Sciences - building opened in August 2008.<ref>http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=8858497 Nevada State College Moves to New Building</ref> The {{convert|42000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} building has faculty offices, labs and seven classrooms. The building includes SMART classroom technologies which allow professors to use a wide array of audio and visual teaching techniques, and top of the line scientific equipment for educational use. <ref>Hsu, C. (2008, March 15). ''College’s first permanent building to meet many needs''. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2008 from http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/15/colleges-first-permanent-building-meet-many-needs/#</ref>
Nevada State College’s first permanent building – the Liberal Arts and Sciences - building opened in August 2008.<ref>http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=8858497 Nevada State College Moves to New Building</ref> The {{convert|42000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} building has faculty offices, labs and seven classrooms.<ref>Hsu, C. (2008, March 15). ''College’s first permanent building to meet many needs''. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2008 from http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/15/colleges-first-permanent-building-meet-many-needs/#</ref>


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==Proposals to close down NSC==
==School of Nursing==
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The Nevada System of Higher Education, faces a $900 million budget deficit.[[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/04/canary-coal-mine/]] Due to budget cuts, there have been proposals to close down Nevada State College.[[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/04/canary-coal-mine/]][[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/03/regents-options-cut-are-all-grim/]][[http://www.rgj.com/article/20100203/NEWS/2030437/1321/NEWS]]
Nevada State College offers four Bachelor's of Nursing tracks: the traditional two year track, a part-time option lasting 2 and a half years, a one-year accelerated program, and an online program for registered nurses (RNs) to complete a bachelor's degree (BSN).<ref>Nevada State College website. http://nsc.nevada.edu/107.asp</ref> Since 2002 (the first year students were eligible to graduate), 437 students have earned nursing degrees at Nevada State College. Nevada State College accounts for roughly 20% of all nursing graduates in the Nevada System of Higher Education since 2004.

==School of Liberal Arts and Sciences==
The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers majors and minors in biology, criminal justice, English, environmental and resource science, history, integrated studies, law enforcement, pre-law, psychology, and visual media. Additional minors are available in communication, counseling, ethnic studies, mathematics, and sociology.<ref>Nevada State College website. http:/nsc.nevada.edu/868.asp</ref>

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==Faculty and programs==
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As of the latest IPEDS Diversity Report, Nevada State College’s full-time faculty is 34.2% ethnic/racial minorities which is the highest percentage of all of the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions.<ref>2007 ''Nevada Education Data Book.'' Retrieved from http://www.leg.state.nv.us/lcb/research/EducationDataBook/2007EducationDataBook.pdf</ref>

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On May 10 of 2008, Nevada State College held its fifth graduation ceremony. During the ceremony, officials referred to NSC as a small but growing college of roughly 2,000 students. Graduating students recognized the role that the faculty played throughout their college careers and the connection they felt to Nevada State College.<ref>Clark, D. (2008, May 21). ''Nevada State grads celebrate''. South Valley Home News, p. 11A.</ref>

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Starting in the Fall of 2008, Nevada State College will launch the state’s first bachelor of science degree in education for deaf and hard of hearing. The program will address the deaf culture and its integration of deaf students into specific subject areas.<ref>Clark, D. (2008, June 4). ''Nevada State College to train teachers of deaf''. Henderson Home News, pp. 6A.</ref>

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Nevada State College has partnered with [[Touro University]] to accommodate students interested in [[Occupational Therapy]]. Through the partnership, students complete three years of their bachelor degrees in occupational science at NSC and then transfer to Touro University for the final two years.<ref>''Master’s degree now required for therapists.'' Green Valley Henderson View. (2007, September 4). Retrieved from http://www.viewnews.com/2007/VIEW-Sep-04-Tue-2007/Henderson/16370559.html</ref>

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==Tuition, fees and financial aid==
Nevada State College has the lowest tuition and fees in the Nevada System of Higher Education. For the 2010-2011 academic year, Nevada residents will pay $103.25 per credit for tuition, plus student fees.<ref>Nevada State College website. http://nsc.nevada.edu/1136.asp</ref>

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Due to the failing credit market Nevada State College has reported that lenders have dropped the institution from lending lists.<ref> [http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=12020 Congress protects students against credit crisis, The Rebel Yell, May 5, 2008]</ref>


==Low graduation rate==
==Low graduation rate==
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==Low enrollments==
==Low enrollments==
Nevada State College was once troubled by low enrollments in majors like business administration. In 2008, the management program at Nevada State College expected to have 40 students in its third year but had only two.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> This has led the provost DiMare to acknowledge that programs will be ended, saying "When we’re talking about a program with two students, there’s no viable reason for maintaining that".<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/09/new-programs-few-students/ New programs, few students Las Vegas Sun, Feb 9, 2008]</ref>
Nevada State College has been plagued by low enrollments in majors like business administration. In 2008, the management program at Nevada State College expected to have 40 students in its third year but had only two.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> This has led the provost DiMare to acknowledge that programs will be ended, saying "When we’re talking about a program with two students, there’s no viable reason for maintaining that".<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/09/new-programs-few-students/ New programs, few students Las Vegas Sun, Feb 9, 2008]</ref>

In 2008 Nevada State College launched a campus-wide recruitment and retention initiative. Overall enrollment increased 29.6% for the Spring 2010 semester compared to Spring 2009.


==Budget cuts and student protests==
==Budget cuts and student protests==
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In August 2008 the Las Vegas Review Journal reported "Officials there are considering more drastic reductions as the newbie in Nevada's higher education system faces the prospect of more state-mandated budget cuts. The school's president warned Tuesday that the cuts will probably mean fewer classes available, which could mean some students will lose financial aid or take longer to graduate... Gov. Jim Gibbons has proposed cutting next year's budgets by another 14 percent." NSC officials have also formed a committee to consider whether to hold back a part of each unit's operating budget for a mid-year review and impose a credit surcharge on student tuition.<ref>http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330404.html STATE-MANDATED BUDGET CUTS: College looks at more savings</ref>
In August 2008 the Las Vegas Review Journal reported "Officials there are considering more drastic reductions as the newbie in Nevada's higher education system faces the prospect of more state-mandated budget cuts. The school's president warned Tuesday that the cuts will probably mean fewer classes available, which could mean some students will lose financial aid or take longer to graduate... Gov. Jim Gibbons has proposed cutting next year's budgets by another 14 percent." NSC officials have also formed a committee to consider whether to hold back a part of each unit's operating budget for a mid-year review and impose a credit surcharge on student tuition.<ref>http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330404.html STATE-MANDATED BUDGET CUTS: College looks at more savings</ref>


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==Faculty and Programs==
In January 2010, students initiated the "myNSCstory" campaign as a response to proposed budget cuts and tuition increases. The campaign involves handwritten notes from students, accompanied by photos, sent to state officials detailing students' experiences at Nevada State College and how it has impacted their lives. Over 10% of the entire student body has participated.<ref>Fox5 News. http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/22482643/detail.html</ref>
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As of the latest IPEDS Diversity Report, Nevada State College’s full-time faculty is 34.2% ethnic/racial minorities which is the highest percentage of all of the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions.<ref>2007 ''Nevada Education Data Book.'' Retrieved from http://www.leg.state.nv.us/lcb/research/EducationDataBook/2007EducationDataBook.pdf</ref>


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On May 10 of 2008, Nevada State College held its fifth graduation ceremony. During the ceremony, officials referred to NSC as a small but growing college of roughly 2,000 students. Graduating students recognized the role that the faculty played throughout their college careers and the connection they felt to Nevada State College.<ref>Clark, D. (2008, May 21). ''Nevada State grads celebrate''. South Valley Home News, p. 11A.</ref>
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==Proposals to close down NSC==

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The Nevada System of Higher Education, faces a $900 million budget deficit.[[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/04/canary-coal-mine/]] Due to budget cuts, there have been proposals to close down Nevada State College along with UNLV and UNR athletic programs, the Boyd School of Law, UNR's School of Medicine, UNLV’s dental school, the Desert Research Institute, Great Basin College and Truckee Meadows Community College.[[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/04/canary-coal-mine/]][[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/03/regents-options-cut-are-all-grim/]][[http://www.rgj.com/article/20100203/NEWS/2030437/1321/NEWS]]
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Starting in the Fall of 2008, Nevada State College will launch the state’s first bachelor of science degree in education for deaf and hard of hearing. The program will address the deaf culture and its integration of deaf students into specific subject areas.<ref>Clark, D. (2008, June 4). ''Nevada State College to train teachers of deaf''. Henderson Home News, pp. 6A.</ref>

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Nevada State College has partnered with [[Touro University]] to accommodate students interested in [[Occupational Therapy]]. Through the partnership, students complete three years of their bachelor degrees in occupational science at NSC and then transfer to Touro University for the final two years.<ref>''Master’s degree now required for therapists.'' Green Valley Henderson View. (2007, September 4). Retrieved from http://www.viewnews.com/2007/VIEW-Sep-04-Tue-2007/Henderson/16370559.html</ref>

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==Tuition, fees and financial aid==
For the 2008 fall semester, full-time students can expect to pay $2,700 in tuition and fees.<ref>''Nevada State College celebrating 5 years in Henderson''. KVBC. (2008, March 3) Retrieved from http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7959552.</ref>

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Due to the failing credit market Nevada State College has reported that lenders have dropped the institution from lending lists.<ref> [http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=12020 Congress protects students against credit crisis, The Rebel Yell, May 5, 2008]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:34, 10 February 2010

Nevada State College
File:NSC-logo.png
TypePublic
Established2002
PresidentDr. Fred J. Maryanski
ProvostDr. Lesley DiMare
Academic staff
66[1]
Students2,196[2]
Undergraduates2,196
Address
1125 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89002
,
Henderson
,
NV
,
USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlack and Gold
MascotScorpion
Websitewww.nsc.nevada.edu

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.[3] The site of the college raised environmental concerns as it was located next to a toxic waste dump.[4]

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.[5]

Some of Nevada State College's programs have suffered from lower than expected enrollments.[6] The university has recently laid off an undisclosed number of staff as a cost saving measure.[7] As of 2008, the university's six-year graduation rate is 16%.[8] This graduation rate is less than one-third the national graduation level of 57%.

Due to state budget cuts, there have been proposals to close down Nevada State College.[[2]][[3]][[4]]

Nevada State College does not currently have any athletic programs. The school's colors are black and gold and its mascot is a Scorpion.

Campus

In 2002, as part of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, the US Congress conveyed 509 acres (206 ha) to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the City of Henderson for the express purpose of creating a new four-year institution of higher education.[9]

Nevada State College’s first permanent building – the Liberal Arts and Sciences - building opened in August 2008.[10] The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2) building has faculty offices, labs and seven classrooms.[11]

Proposals to close down NSC

The Nevada System of Higher Education, faces a $900 million budget deficit.[[5]] Due to budget cuts, there have been proposals to close down Nevada State College.[[6]][[7]][[8]]

Low graduation rate

As of the end of spring 2008, Nevada State College has graduated 16% of the full-time students who registered as freshmen in fall 2002, and 11% of 2003's incoming freshmen. A graduation rate of 16% is one-third that of California’s public state colleges. School officials characterize the rate as low, and are launching programs to increase student retention.[8] The average six-year graduation rate for colleges in the United States is 57%.[12]

Low enrollments

Nevada State College has been plagued by low enrollments in majors like business administration. In 2008, the management program at Nevada State College expected to have 40 students in its third year but had only two.[6] This has led the provost DiMare to acknowledge that programs will be ended, saying "When we’re talking about a program with two students, there’s no viable reason for maintaining that".[13]

Budget cuts and student protests

Among the different institutions of the NHSE, the largest 2009 budget cuts by the legislature were for Nevada State College at 24.1%. Comparatively the neighboring College of Southern Nevada had its budget cut by only 4.9%. [14]

Nevada State College budget cuts would result in larger class sizes, fewer available classes and construction project delays. This has led to student protests.[15] According to NSC officials, budget cuts have left student services understaffed,[16] and about 25% of the university's teaching and administrative positions will be left vacant in 2008.[17] The university has laid off an undisclosed number of staff in 2008 as a cost saving measure. These layoffs could hurt student services such as counseling and financial aid.[7]

In August 2008 the Las Vegas Review Journal reported "Officials there are considering more drastic reductions as the newbie in Nevada's higher education system faces the prospect of more state-mandated budget cuts. The school's president warned Tuesday that the cuts will probably mean fewer classes available, which could mean some students will lose financial aid or take longer to graduate... Gov. Jim Gibbons has proposed cutting next year's budgets by another 14 percent." NSC officials have also formed a committee to consider whether to hold back a part of each unit's operating budget for a mid-year review and impose a credit surcharge on student tuition.[18]

Faculty and Programs

As of the latest IPEDS Diversity Report, Nevada State College’s full-time faculty is 34.2% ethnic/racial minorities which is the highest percentage of all of the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions.[19]

On May 10 of 2008, Nevada State College held its fifth graduation ceremony. During the ceremony, officials referred to NSC as a small but growing college of roughly 2,000 students. Graduating students recognized the role that the faculty played throughout their college careers and the connection they felt to Nevada State College.[20]

Starting in the Fall of 2008, Nevada State College will launch the state’s first bachelor of science degree in education for deaf and hard of hearing. The program will address the deaf culture and its integration of deaf students into specific subject areas.[21]

Nevada State College has partnered with Touro University to accommodate students interested in Occupational Therapy. Through the partnership, students complete three years of their bachelor degrees in occupational science at NSC and then transfer to Touro University for the final two years.[22]

Tuition, fees and financial aid

For the 2008 fall semester, full-time students can expect to pay $2,700 in tuition and fees.[23]

Due to the failing credit market Nevada State College has reported that lenders have dropped the institution from lending lists.[24]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/Information/About/NSCatGlance.htm Nevada State College - NSC at a Glance
  2. ^ NSC at a glance. Retrieved June 24, 2008 from http://nsc.nevada.edu/Information/About/NSCatGlance.htm
  3. ^ Nevada State College - About Nevada State College
  4. ^ [1] New Nevada college site planned next to toxic waste dump
  5. ^ Nevada State College - About Nevada State College
  6. ^ a b University cuts, Las Vegas Sun, Feb 13, 2008
  7. ^ a b Colleges keeping layoffs secret
  8. ^ a b Henderson college’s grad rate disappoints
  9. ^ Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (PL 107-282, November 6, 2002). Available from: http://ensign.senate.gov/issleg/issues/resources_for_issues/clark_county_land_bill.pdf; Accessed 6/21/08)
  10. ^ http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=8858497 Nevada State College Moves to New Building
  11. ^ Hsu, C. (2008, March 15). College’s first permanent building to meet many needs. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2008 from http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/mar/15/colleges-first-permanent-building-meet-many-needs/#
  12. ^ "Placing College Graduation Rates in Context" (PDF). National Center for Educational Statistics. p. 15. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  13. ^ New programs, few students Las Vegas Sun, Feb 9, 2008
  14. ^ Faculty, professional staff shielded from furloughs
  15. ^ Nevada State College students rally against cuts Las Vegas Review Journal, Dec 6, 2007
  16. ^ Rogers calls off fishing trip, but keeps up the discussion
  17. ^ Budget cut talks turn into reality
  18. ^ http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330404.html STATE-MANDATED BUDGET CUTS: College looks at more savings
  19. ^ 2007 Nevada Education Data Book. Retrieved from http://www.leg.state.nv.us/lcb/research/EducationDataBook/2007EducationDataBook.pdf
  20. ^ Clark, D. (2008, May 21). Nevada State grads celebrate. South Valley Home News, p. 11A.
  21. ^ Clark, D. (2008, June 4). Nevada State College to train teachers of deaf. Henderson Home News, pp. 6A.
  22. ^ Master’s degree now required for therapists. Green Valley Henderson View. (2007, September 4). Retrieved from http://www.viewnews.com/2007/VIEW-Sep-04-Tue-2007/Henderson/16370559.html
  23. ^ Nevada State College celebrating 5 years in Henderson. KVBC. (2008, March 3) Retrieved from http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7959552.
  24. ^ Congress protects students against credit crisis, The Rebel Yell, May 5, 2008

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