About Central Wyoming College
- Aerial view of campus.
The Central Wyoming College campus is located in Riverton and has off-campus sites in Jackson , Lander , Thermopolis , Dubois and the Wind River Indian Reservation. The college also delivers college coursework nationwide via a variety of distance delivery methods.
The college offers a wide variety of programs and services to students and businesses and community members of all ages. Programs include career-technical (applied) programs specifically for students looking to immediately enter the job market and academic transfer programs for students planning to continue on for bachelor and advanced degrees.
CWC's services reach far beyond providing educational programs. The college is the cultural center for the region. With one of the finest visual and performing arts centers in the region, CWC offers a full slate of cultural activities. Professional touring groups augments concerts, exhibits and theater productions by CWC visual and performing artists.
The college is best known for its outstanding Associate Degree Nursing program though programs, such as broadcasting, are unique to the state. The broadcasting program is enhanced by having Wyoming's only public television station on the college's campus as well as a student-operated FM radio station.
The college has also developed courses for geographically isolated and site-bound students through a variety of distance delivery methods, including video lessons, telecourses, and online courses. CWC also transmits live interactive courses to multiple sites in its service area via a sophisticated network. Through aggressive course redesign and integration of technology into instruction, CWC's potential to improve and expand courses has leaped ahead of other state institutions. Face-to-face instruction is still CWC's trademark with a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Mission and Vision Statement
The mission of Central Wyoming College is to enhance the quality of life through innovation and excellence in education.
The vision of Central Wyoming College is to provide lifelong learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of time and place.
Goals
- Ensure academic excellence
- Provide an environment for cultural, economic and lifelong enrichment.
- Serve as a proactive community leader.
- Use innovation to increase access to education.