231 West 6th Street
Powell, Wyoming 82435

Northwest College (NWC) in Powell, Wyoming, is a two-year, comprehensive community college serving Park, Big Horn, and Washakie Counties. NWC offers more than 90 degree choices over a broad variety of fields, including transfer and technical degrees and skills certificates.

Students who wish to enter the workforce upon graduation from NWC pursue the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree or certificate options. Students who plan to continue their education beyond a two-year degree can complete an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) specialization. Students who are undecided about their immediate future can take a general degree -- such as General Studies, Liberal Studies, American Studies, or Social Sciences. Faculty and academic advisors are available to assist students set future goals.

In addition to its main campus in Powell, NWC has three off-campus locations: Mickelson Field Station, Cody Center, and Worland Center. Northwest College is located in the beautiful northern Rocky Mountains near Yellowstone National Park.

Northwest College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Quick Facts:

Northwest College was founded in 1946.

Most of NWC's students are Wyoming residents.

Northwest College offers annual international travel opportunities.

Northwest College has five residence halls and more than 50 apartments. Residence hall wings offer theme living devoted to music, art, equine, writing, photography, and more.

Student activities include athletics, music, student government, and live webcast productions.

The Northwest College music program offers a regular schedule of concerts and other musical programs.

Trapper athletics include men's teams in basketball, wrestling, and rodeo and women's teams in basketball, volleyball, and rodeo.

Northwest College awards nearly $2 million in scholarships. Government-funded financial aid options are also available.

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