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Institutional Mission
With a mission of student success, Casper College provides educational opportunities to improve quality of life and sustainable community building and citizenship. The college is a premier public comprehensive two-year institution that provides academic transfer, vocational training, continuing education, and basic skills education for the citizens of Casper, Natrona County, the State of Wyoming, and the world.

Helpful Phone Numbers

  • Academic Testing - 268-3850
  • Accounting and Financial Management - 268-2691
  • Athletic Office - 268-3000
  • Bookstore - 268-2202
  • Career Center - 268-2089
  • Early Childhood Learning Center (daycare) - 268-9866
  • English Center- 268-2585
  • Enrollment Services (Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar) - 268-2323
  • Housing/Student Activities - 268-2394
  • Library - 268-2269
  • Math Learning Center - 268-2865
  • Operator - 268-2100
  • Security - 268-2688
  • Student Wellness - 268-2267
  • Student Services - 268-2201
  • Student Success - 268-2089
  • T-Bird Ticket Office - 268-2630
  • Theatre Box Office - 268-2500
  • Writing Center - 268-2610

Academics
143 Associate degree (two-year) programs
39 Certificate (one-year) programs
82% FTE* taught by masters/doctorate holders
Largest programs: general studies, elementary education, business administration, nursing, and fire science technology.

Costs per year (2011-12)
$2,136 Tuition/fees (resident)
$3,000 Tuition/fees (WUE-13 western states)
$5,544 Tuition/fees (nonresident)
$5,300 Housing/meals (double occ./20 meals wk.)
757 Hathaway Scholarship recipients (2010-'11)

Employees
164 Full-time faculty
110 Part-time/adjunct faculty (credit classes)
144 Support staff
74 Administrators/other professionals
200 Student employees
$32.2 Annual payroll in millions

Students
58% Female
42% Male
24 Average age (full-time students, mean avg.)
28 Average age (all students, mean avg.)
6,339 Credit students (unduplicated headcount '10-'11)
4,611 Credit students (headcount fall '10)
3,788 Credit students (FTE** fall '09)
494 Student housing capacity
23 Wyoming counties represented (all)
38 U.S. states represented
21 Foreign countries represented

Athletics
College Mascot Thunderbird
College Colors Red and white
Teams: Rodeo, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball
24 Number of regional championships

* Unduplicated - '10-'11
** Full Time Equivalent, 12 credits = 1 FTE
*** 2011, Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.

 

Campus
9/17/45 Opened at Natrona County High School
1955 Current campus dedicated
28 Number of buildings
200 Acreage of campus
Open 2011-'12: Gateway Building, Residence Hall
Opening 2012-'13: Early Childhoold Learning Center
Opening 2013-'14: Student Union and UW/CC Center, Music Building

Transfer Opportunities
15 Universities offering advanced degrees on campus through university partnership programs
200+ Bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees offered on campus through university partnerships
552 Number of students attending the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center on campus (SP 2011)
1 Casper College's ranking among institutions sending the most transfer students to the University of Wyoming

Casper College Foundation
$9.99 million Funds raised during Infinite Possibilities campaign
$16.66 million Total campaign funds after matching by state
$580,866 Scholarships and student assistance ('10)
$21.516 million Institutional program support ('10)
Foundation leadership (2010): President John Jorgensen, Vice President George Bryce, Executive Director Paulann Doane,
17 board members.

Economic Impact***
$146 million Additional annual income in Natrona County
economy due to Casper College
$5.90 Additional income over graduate's working career for every dollar invested in CC education
19.5% Annual rate of return Casper College students
receive on their educational investment
7 Years for students to recover all attendance costs,
including wages foregone

Board of Trustees
The seven elected members (2011) are President Kathy Dolan, Vice President Charles Robertson, Treasurer Charles S. Chapin, Secretary Bill Hambrick, Dr. Scott Bennion, Roy Cohee, and Susan D. Miller.

Administration
The administration includes President Walter H. Nolte, V.P. for Student Services Joanna Anderson, V.P. for Administrative Services Lynnde Colling, Interim V.P. for Academic Affairs Dave Cherry, Director of Information Technology Kent Brooks, and Director of Public Relations Richard Fujita.

Governance Bodies
The governance bodies at Casper College are College Council, Academic Council, Administrative Alliance, Executive Council, Faculty Senate, and Staff Alliance.

Advisory Committees
External business and industry leaders participate in 31 advisory boards for various academic disciplines and initiatives.

Shuttle Schedule

Driving Directions to Casper College

  • From Southwest
    Follow Hwy 220/CY Avenue turn right on Poplar Street, turn left on College Drive/25th Street, Follow College Drive until you see the Casper College Sign, turn right onto campus.

  • From South and East -
    Take Interstate Exit 185(East Casper/Evansville), turn left onto Wyoming Blvd., following Wyoming Blvd out of town until you come to the stoplight at Casper Mountain Rd intersection, turn right. Follow that road until you reach the Campus Drive intersection, turn left.

  • From North
    Take Interstate Exit 188B (Poplar Street) and turn right onto Poplar Street. Follow Poplar Street until you reach the College Drive/25th Street Intersection. Turn left, follow College Drive until you see the Casper College Sign, turn right.

  • From West
    Follow Hwy 20/26 through Mills until you get to the Poplar intersection, turn right. Follow Poplar until you reach the College Drive/25th Street Intersection, turn left. Follow College Drive until you see the Casper College Sign, turn right.
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