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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1971 |
Parent institution | Nevada System of Higher Education |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Dr. Karin Hilgersom |
| Students | 11,849[1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Black & Green |
| Nickname | Lizard |
| Mascot | Mighty the Lizard |
| Website | www |
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Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a public community college and technical college in the Truckee Meadows of Reno, Nevada. The college is primarily a commuter campus [2] with 5 locations. TMCC offers students both certificate and associate degrees. In 2015, TMCC was approved to offer two Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, one in Logistics Operations Management and the other in Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
From 1971 to 1979, the college was a branch of Western Nevada Community College. Its current name is based on its primary service area, Truckee Meadows in Reno and Sparks. The college has more than 500 faculty members and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities. The college serves more than 13,000 students each semester in state-supported classes. TMCC is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.[3]
Truckee Meadows Community College is a member of the NJCAA Division 1 and competes in conference play within Region XVIII. The college sponsors Men’s & Women’s Soccer and has served as a pathway for numerous student-athletes looking to take their game to the next level, both collegiately and professionally, since the formation of the programs in 2019.
- ^ "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart". Truckee Meadows Community College. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Truckee Meadows Community College - TMCC - The College Board". Truckee Meadows Community College. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Truckee Meadows Community College - TMCC - The College Board". Truckee Meadows Community College. Retrieved October 7, 2016.