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Founded: 1945
Campus size: 28 buildings, 125 acres
Student population: 2000 full-time; 1900 part time
Faculty size: 148 full-time; 100 part-time

About our campus:
Casper College overlooks the city from the foothills of Casper Mountain. Beautiful red-rock terraces surround the campus. The newly remodeled and expanded Gertrude Krampert Theatre is a popular attraction for community residents and the Goodstein Foundation Library is one of the finest in the Rocky Mountain region. There is a student center on campus, three residence halls and a new fitness center.

Academics:
Casper College is one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the region. Students may choose from more than 70 degree programs and 30 certificate programs. Casper College helps students transfer to universities throughout the country. More than 10 separate national accreditations underscores the quality of education students receive at Casper Collge. Classes and laboratories average between 15 and 20 students, but are often smaller. Since most instructors are full-time employees, they are accessible before and after class.

About our community:
The Casper community is an active hub for Wyoming. Many of the state's high school championships are played in Casper. Casper is home to two professional sports teams: the Wyoming Cavalry indoor football team and the Casper Rockies baseball team. Because of its size, Casper offers plenty of jobs and internship opportunities. When it comes to play, Casper Mountain features many cross country and mountain bike trails, and is home to Hogadon Basin Ski Area, located just 25 minutes from the College campus. Plenty of nearby lakes and rivers await the outdoor enthusiast.

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Last Updated 2/22/06