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LAS VEGAS...
Relocation Guide
HIGHER EDUCATION INFORMATION

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

College of Southern Nevada
(CSN)
Cheyenne Campus
3200 East Cheyenne Ave.,NLV
(702) 651-4000
Henderson Campus
700 College Drive, HD
(702) 651-3000
West Charleston Campus
6375 West Charleston Blvd., LV
(702) 651-5000
For additional campuses visit: college helps address Nevada’s need for The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV),
www.csn.edu increased access to higher education for a premier urban university with more than 40
students entering the higher education system years of community service, is in the midst
Founded in 1971, CSN is Nevada’s largest and for students transferring from the state’s of a 10-year, campus wide planning effort.
institution of higher education and the 4th community colleges. New university buildings include a fi ve-story,
largest community college of its kind in the $55 million library. In 1998, UNLV joined
nation. CSN operates in over 50 locations Nova Southeastern University the ranks of only 165 universities in America
including 3 main campuses and 12 learning (NSU) offering a law school, and recently opened a
centers in 4 counties covering 42,000 8945 West Russell Road new school of dentistry.
square miles. With student success as our Las Vegas, NV 89148
number one priority, CSN educates over (702) 365-6682 UNLV has proudly served the area as an
35,000 students each semester, wherein they educational cornerstone for 40 years. The
can choose from more than 200 degree and NSU, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, college houses more than 30 research centers
certifi cate options in more than 120 areas of awards bachelor’s, master’s, educational and offers 195 undergraduate, master’s and
study, including 30 degree and certifi cate specialist, doctoral, and professional doctoral degree programs, in such areas
programs available exclusively online. Their degrees in such fi elds as business, computer as architecture, business and economics,
mission ensures that they serve the diverse and information technologies, education, communications, education, engineering,
needs of the residents of Southern Nevada health sciences, and psychology. Through its health sciences, hotel administration, human
by responding to the educational needs of distance learning programs, NSU reaches performance and development, liberal
the communities and businesses within the Las Vegas-area students via traditional and and performing arts, and science and
CSN service area. virtual classroom settings. mathematics. New degree programs include
a doctor of musical arts and a master of
Nevada State College (NSC) Regis University fi ne arts in screen writing. For the fall 2005
1125 Nevada State Dr., HD 1401 North Green Valley Pkwy., HD semester, UNLV’s enrollment exceeded
(702) 992-2000 (702) 990-0375 28,095 full-time students,. The campus also
www.nsc.nevada.edu www.regis.edu welcomed 1,400 Millennium Scholars,

Nevada State College is a comprehensive This Jesuit school has been named a top-tier Nevada high school students who performed
baccalaureate institution of higher learning. university by U.S. News & World Report at or near the top of their class.
A member college of the University and magazine. Regis offers bachelor’s and UNLV courses are now offered at CSN’s
Community College System of Nevada, master’s degrees in business, education, Henderson campus (700 College Drive)
Nevada State College is dedicated to liberal studies, and teacher licensure. and at the new Foothill High School, located
providing quality educational, social, Online, adult study, and evening classes across the street from the Community College.
cultural, economic, and civic advancement are available. As Southern Nevada grows, UNLV grows
for the citizens of Nevada. Through students- with it. The size of the Honors College has
centered learning, Nevada State College University of Nevada, Las Vegas doubled in the past three years. The university
emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, (UNLV) opened the Paul B. Sogg Architecture
mentoring, advisement, scholarship, career 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Bldg. C, Box 451029 Building in fall 1997; the new William S.
and personal advancement, continuing Las Vegas, NV • (702) 895-3011 Boyd School of Law welcomed its fi rst class
education, and service to our community. The www.unlv.edu
in August 1998; and the Stan Filton Building
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