It’s time to apply and enroll at the College of Southern Nevada for the Fall 2021 semester. Classes start August 30. CSN will offer a mix of in-person and online classes in the fall. Registration is open for all currently admitted students. Students should act now and choose their classes as soon as possible to help ensure they get the sections they want at their chosen … [Read more...] about Fall 2021 Enrollment Open at CSN
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Csn to Graduate Record Number of Students – Despite Hardships Caused by the Pandemic, 4,000 Degrees and Certificates Awarded
The College of Southern Nevada will graduate its largest class ever at its 49th annual commencement ceremony May 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium. A record 3,882 students are eligible to receive 4,002 degrees and certificates, according to preliminary data. Official numbers for spring 2021 will be available once grades are final. In the last decade, CSN has seen more than 25,000 … [Read more...] about Csn to Graduate Record Number of Students – Despite Hardships Caused by the Pandemic, 4,000 Degrees and Certificates Awarded
Around the StateMay 2021
PUCN Approves NV Energy’s Greenlink Nevada Initiative The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has approved NV Energy’s proposed Greenlink Nevada transmission and renewable energy initiative. The initiative will tap into renewable energy zones throughout western and northern Nevada to accelerate the development of clean energy on public lands and increase electric … [Read more...] about Around the State
CSN to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony May 15
The College of Southern Nevada will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium to honor the Class of 2021. “Our Class of 2021 is among the hardest working group of college students I have ever had the pleasure of knowing,” said CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless lives, and yet … [Read more...] about CSN to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony May 15
CSN Assistance League Team up to Help Students – the Partnership Supports Coyote Cupboards Food Pantries on CSN Campuses
The College of Southern Nevada and the Assistance League of Las Vegas have partnered to make sure Southern Nevada’s college students don’t go hungry as the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt lives. After a successful, targeted campaign, the Assistance League is donating thousands of food and personal hygiene items to CSN’s Coyote Cupboards food … [Read more...] about CSN Assistance League Team up to Help Students – the Partnership Supports Coyote Cupboards Food Pantries on CSN Campuses
CSN First-Generation Student Named Regents’ Scholar – the Honor Includes a $5,000 Award
College of Southern Nevada Student Adrian Edward Bell earned the coveted Regents’ Scholar award today from the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents. Bell, who will graduate this year with an Associate of Business Degree and has maintained a 4.0 grade-point average, is a Nevada Promise scholar who is the first in his family to attend college. “Adrian is an … [Read more...] about CSN First-Generation Student Named Regents’ Scholar – the Honor Includes a $5,000 Award
Around the StateMarch 2021
Allegiant Stadium Exceeded Community Benefit Goals Mortenson | McCarthy, the construction team that built the Allegiant Stadium has released a community benefits report for the project, which was completed in July of last year and cost $2 billion. The benefit report showed that the project exceeded the community benefit goals that were set for it. The Nevada Legislature … [Read more...] about Around the State
College of Southern Nevada & City of Las Vegas Partner to Offer Education, Workforce Training in Historic West Las Vegas
The College of Southern Nevada and the City of Las Vegas will create a new Education and Training Center in Historic West Las Vegas to help train unemployed and under-employed residents who have not had viable pathways to careers with family-sustainable wages. The Westside Workforce Education & Training Center, a partnership between CSN and the City of Las Vegas, is … [Read more...] about College of Southern Nevada & City of Las Vegas Partner to Offer Education, Workforce Training in Historic West Las Vegas
CSN to Distribute Free Laptops to Students
The College of Southern Nevada will be the first NSHE Institution to distribute free laptops to all full-time, first-time in college students beginning today. Times and locations are listed below, and members of the media are invited to attend. “With the majority of our students attending classes remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe it’s critical to ensure that … [Read more...] about CSN to Distribute Free Laptops to Students
‘Weekend College’ Launches at CSN – Designed for Busy Students, Programs in Business, IT, Healthcare and More Are Available
The College of Southern Nevada is launching “Weekend College” in the spring 2021 semester to help get our community back to work. Weekend College will offer certificates in Business, Education, Engineering, Healthcare, Information Technology, Welding and Air Conditioning Technology. It gives Southern Nevadans a chance to pick up a specialty in their current field, or earn … [Read more...] about ‘Weekend College’ Launches at CSN – Designed for Busy Students, Programs in Business, IT, Healthcare and More Are Available
Csn’s Mariachi Plata Takes Top Honors at Annual National Competition – Singers From the College Group Took First and Third Place in the Vocalist Category
In only its second year, the College of Southern Nevada’s official mariachi group bested competition from across the country this weekend at the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition. Mariachi Plata member and CSN student Yasmine Duenes took first place at the December 5 event, while member and student Precious Carrasco took third in the vocal … [Read more...] about Csn’s Mariachi Plata Takes Top Honors at Annual National Competition – Singers From the College Group Took First and Third Place in the Vocalist Category
Moving Forward Together: CSN Spring 2021 Enrollment Now Open
It’s time to apply and enroll at the College of Southern Nevada for the spring 2021 semester. Classes start January 19. Registration is open now. Similar to the current fall 2020 semester, CSN will offer about 85 percent of our spring 2021 classes online, with hands-on classes such as welding and science labs in person. Students should act now and choose their classes as … [Read more...] about Moving Forward Together: CSN Spring 2021 Enrollment Now Open
Employ NV Career Hub at Csn to Train Job Seekers – A Partnership With Workforce Connections Will Help Displaced Workers Obtain Employment
The College of Southern Nevada will unveil a new partnership with Workforce Connections to open the first of four Employ NV Career Hubs on the college’s largest campus. CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza and Workforce Connections Executive Director Jaime Cruz will formally sign a memorandum of understanding at 1 p.m. November 10 in the student union on the CSN Charleston … [Read more...] about Employ NV Career Hub at Csn to Train Job Seekers – A Partnership With Workforce Connections Will Help Displaced Workers Obtain Employment
CSN, Community Partners Offer Free ESL Classes, High School Equivalency Courses and Workforce Training Will Also Be Available
The College of Southern Nevada is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dream Big Nevada and the Immigrant Home Foundation (IHF) to provide free English as a Second Language classes in locations throughout the community. Through CSN’s Division of Workforce & Economic Development, ESL classes, High School Equivalency courses and workforce training are being offered … [Read more...] about CSN, Community Partners Offer Free ESL Classes, High School Equivalency Courses and Workforce Training Will Also Be Available
CSN Offers Affordable ‘Coding Bootcamps’ – the 18-Week Programs Through Promineo Tech Aim to Train Workers in High Demand Tech Areas
CSN is offering two programs to help southern Nevadans prepare for careers in the most in-demand local occupation: software development. The new coding bootcamps will be powered by Promineo Tech, an innovative provider of tech education which aims to make coding education more affordable and accessible. The courses will cover Back End and Front End Software Development. “The … [Read more...] about CSN Offers Affordable ‘Coding Bootcamps’ – the 18-Week Programs Through Promineo Tech Aim to Train Workers in High Demand Tech Areas