Consumer Information

The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, requires all accredited colleges and universities to disclose certain information to current and prospective students, employees, and members of the general public. This page provides easy access to that required information. In addition, the policies for Western Nebraska Community College as set by the Board of Governors, as well as corresponding procedures, may be found on our Board of Governors Policies page.

General Information

Accreditation

WNCC is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In addition, a number of individual programs are separately accredited by state or professional agencies.

Accreditation Information

Accessibility and Access Services

Complaint Process

NC-SARA

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs.

Recognizing the growing demand for distance education opportunities, higher education stakeholders – including state regulators and education leaders, accreditors, the U.S. Department of Education, and colleges and universities – joined together in 2013 to establish State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), which:

Improves distance education program quality nationwide.
Makes it easier for students to access distance education programs across state lines.
Reduces costs and bureaucracy for states and institutions.
Streamlines regulations around distance education programs.
Improves coordination between states on higher education opportunities.

Today, more than 2,200 institutions in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all voluntarily participate in SARA. Working through the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE), WNCC is a NC-SARA participating college.

More information about NC-SARA can be found at nc-sara.org Specific information about WNCC programs that meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states can be found here.

Dr. Michael Coste
Dean of Instruction- Arts, Sciences, & Online Learning
308.635.6339
costem@wncc.edu

Non-Discrimination Policy

Title IX

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protect individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity. Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

Title IX Compliance

Safety

Campus Safety

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990 is a federal law requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose crime statistics and security information.

2024 Campus Security and Fire Report

Drug & Alcohol Prevention

Financial

College Costs

Equity in Athletics

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) requires the Secretary of Education to collect information and provide Congress a report on financial and statistical information on men and women’s collegiate sports. As an institution that participates in a federal financial aid program, WNCC participates in the collection of this data.

Equity in Athletics Report

Financial Aid Assistance

Refund Policy

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant Programs

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (HEERF I) Reports

Student Portion:
Institutional Portion:
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (HEERF II) Reports
- Student Portion:
  - CRRSAA 30 Day Report
  - CRRSAA Final Quarterly Report
- Institutional Portion:
  - June 30, 2021 Quarterly Report
  - September 30, 2021 CRRSAA Quarterly Report-Amended
American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) Reports
- Student Portion:
- Institutional Portion:

Students

Academic Programs

College Catalog

Privacy of Student Educational Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (sometimes referred to as FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) is a federal law that protects the privacy of the students' educational records. As an institution that participates in federal financial aid program, WNCC fully complies with this law.

Privacy of Student Educational Records

Student Population Information

WNCC Fall 2021 10-Day Enrollment Profile

Students Rights & Responsibilities

Transfer Information

Voter Registration

Western Nebraska Community College encourages all eligible students to register to vote and become active members of Nebraska’s voting community. This section is to assist students in registering to vote by making information and forms readily accessible.

Withdrawal from Courses

Student Outcomes

Graduate Placement

NE Department of Labor and Employment & Wage Data

Enrollee Success Rate

Student Cohort Retention

Student Right-to-Know