Northwest College opened in 1946 with nearly 100 full- and part-time students and three instructors who met in classrooms borrowed from the public school district. Initially called the University of Wyoming Northwest Center, it was established through an agreement with the University of Wyoming and Park County School District No. 1. University support was discontinued in 1950. In 1953 the name was changed to Northwest Community College, and in 1968 the college's tax base was expanded to include all of Park County. The name changed once more to Northwest College in 1989. Over the years, the quality of instruction matured, and a residential campus developed.
In the context of our global society, the mission of Northwest College is to be a student-centered be forward-thinking, cultivate community prepare students for transfer, career, and life and retain and graduate students. Founded in 1946, NWC is a two-year, comprehensive community college serving Park County (tax district) and Park, Big Horn, and Washakie Counties (service area). NWC's ambitious but attainable goals are to maintain or exceed the current institutional performance and meet or exceed state and national benchmarks.
Institutional research is research conducted by a higher education institution to provide reliable data to support planning, policy development, and decision-making. The institutional research office also compiles and submits data for state and national reports for informational and accountability purposes. Coordinates efforts institutionally and across the state of Wyoming to maintain consistent and accurate data usage.
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