The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) serves Las Vegas and Clark County through three main campuses and a network of learning, workforce and military education centers. Founded in 1971 as Clark County Community College, it grew alongside the valley’s population and hospitality, health-care, construction and technology industries. Today CSN advertises more than 180 degrees and certificates across over 70 study areas, alongside adult education and short-term job training. The first practical decision is often location: Charleston, North Las Vegas and Henderson are full campuses, while centers such as Summerlin, Sahara West and Westside focus on particular classes or services.
Programs, credits and time to finish
CSN’s 2026–27 catalog includes transfer-oriented associate degrees, career-focused Associate of Applied Science programs, certificates of achievement, skills certificates and selected bachelor’s degrees. The college describes the common associate pathway as about 60 semester credits and roughly two years full-time; prerequisites, placement, competitive program entry and course availability can lengthen the calendar. Certificates and workforce courses vary widely in credit and duration, so compare the degree sheet or catalog map for the exact major. For a concrete example, CSN’s Phlebotomy certificate is listed at six credits and four months, with selective-entry prerequisites; its HVAC department offers several applied-science degrees and shorter certificates, each with a different plan.
Students who want to transfer should ask how the associate degree aligns with the receiving university. Applied programs are designed to prepare for a particular occupation, and credits may transfer differently from an AA or AS. CSN’s online catalog is the rulebook for the year you select; use the program directory and a counselor to build a term-by-term plan rather than treating a typical duration as a promise.
Admission and placement
CSN follows an open-admission policy for most applicants age 16 and older, but students still submit an application and complete steps before registering. New students are directed to apply, begin financial-aid paperwork, complete English and mathematics placement or provide an accepted alternative, attend orientation and meet with an academic adviser. Placement rules depend on the intended major: English self-placement applies broadly, while math testing may be required for transfer programs in business, education or science. A high-school diploma or equivalent is not a general admission condition, though it may be necessary for financial aid or a specific program. Start with CSN’s new-student checklist and check the intended program’s own application and prerequisite rules.
Tuition, financial aid and Nevada Promise
For Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, CSN lists lower-division registration at $136.25 per credit and upper-division registration at $226 per credit. Mandatory per-credit charges include technology, academic success, student union, recreation and, for online sections, an e-learning fee. Nonresident students taking seven or more credits pay an additional $4,775 per semester in tuition; part-time nonresident rates are charged per credit. A one-time $20 application fee and $20 new-student fee also appear on the published schedule. Residency, program and course fees affect the real bill, so use MyCSN and the official estimate tools before registering. FAFSA uses CSN school code 010362.
Nevada Promise is a last-dollar scholarship for eligible Nevada high-school graduates and can cover tuition and mandatory registration fees left after other gift aid, for up to three years. The current 2026–27 application deadline is October 31, 2026; applicants must also apply to CSN as degree-seeking students and complete mentoring and service steps. Other awards have separate eligibility and calendars. Review Nevada Promise requirements and the current tuition table before budgeting around an award.
English support before and during college
CSN offers English as a Second Language through its World Languages Department, with intensive and part-time classes for learners at different stages. New ESL students take a placement assessment; results help determine the starting level. Students who are not yet ready for college-level coursework can build grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, then ask an adviser about moving into credit courses. CSN also operates vocational ESL and adult-literacy classes through workforce centers; these are noncredit and serve a different purpose from degree coursework. International students can apply to a separate one-year pathway combining advanced ESL with some first-year college classes, while the standard degree program requires English proficiency and does not include ESL. Compare the ESL options and confirm which route fits your enrollment status.
Choose the right place for classes and support
Charleston is the largest campus and the main hub for international advising, veterans’ services, health-program guidance, tutoring, financial aid and registration. North Las Vegas stands out for automotive and transportation technology, culinary arts, computing, media, a planetarium and the Nicholas Horn Performing Arts Center. Henderson combines health-science labs and aviation or welding classes with Morse Stadium and the Lied Sports Complex.
For a shorter trip, Summerlin has computer labs, smart classrooms, student services and community-enrichment classes. Green Valley is a high-tech satellite with a computer lab and scheduled classes. Western Center hosts CSN’s HVAC Center of Excellence and technical training, while Sahara West handles workforce registration, adult ESL, GED preparation and continuing education.
Across the wider county, Mesquite lists health-care and HVAC training; Moapa Valley connects with current career-credit courses at its partner high school; and Nellis AFB coordinates college classes and military tuition assistance for people with base access. Debra March Center of Excellence specializes in advanced manufacturing labs and employer-linked training, while Westside Education and Training Center brings ESL, GED, job-readiness and credential programs to the Historic Westside. These centers do not offer identical schedules: search by location in the current class finder, confirm where a required lab meets, and use the profile’s directions link for the correct address.
Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.
Options to compare
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College of Southern Nevada — Charleston Campus
6375 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89146
West Charleston is CSN’s largest campus and a practical starting point for students who need to compare programs with support services. Its official directory places the International Student Center, Veterans Education & Transition Services, health-program advising, the Centers for Academic Success
CSN’s largest campus combines central student services with health-science programs, international advising, tutoring and a dental faculty practice.
College of Southern Nevada — North Las Vegas Campus
3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
North Las Vegas serves the northern valley with centralized student services and several programs that depend on dedicated facilities. CSN lists Automotive Technology, Transportation Technology, Culinary Arts, Computing and Information Technology, Media Technologies and Cisco-related instruction amo
A campus for automotive and transportation technology, culinary arts, computing, media, planetarium programs and student performances.
College of Southern Nevada — Henderson Campus
700 College Drive, Henderson, NV 89002
Henderson is CSN’s southern campus, with a mix of broad introductory courses and specialized instruction. Its current campus page identifies aviation, welding and general-education classes, while health-science buildings support laboratory learning. Students should check the term’s schedule for prog
The Henderson campus pairs general education and health-science labs with aviation, welding, baseball, softball and soccer facilities.
College of Southern Nevada — Summerlin Center
333 Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144
The Bob and Sandy Miller High Tech Center at Summerlin was built to bring smaller, technology-supported classes and student services closer to the northwest valley. CSN describes PC and Mac labs, smart classrooms, an interactive computer-learning area and faculty offices at the site. The center is a
A high-tech teaching site with PC and Mac labs, smart classrooms, student services and the Nevada Promise Scholarship office.
College of Southern Nevada — Western Center
4701 West Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Western Center gives technical education a concrete setting in the west valley. CSN’s Air Conditioning Technology department says HVAC classes now meet at its new HVAC Center of Excellence here. The curriculum addresses installation, service, troubleshooting and repair of heating, ventilation, air-c
A workforce and technical-training location where CSN now teaches HVAC, with pathways in building systems, design and construction.
College of Southern Nevada — Green Valley Center
1560 West Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014
Green Valley is one of CSN’s satellite learning sites rather than a full-size campus. The college lists it at 1560 West Warm Springs Road and operates a high-tech computer lab there. CSN’s curriculum-and-scheduling directory assigns courses to this center, so it can spare students in Henderson a tri
A neighborhood high-tech center with a computer lab and scheduled CSN classes near Green Valley High School.
College of Southern Nevada — Sahara West Center
2409 Las Verdes Street, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Sahara West has a different role from CSN’s degree campuses: the Division of Workforce and Economic Development bases registration and several adult-learning services here. Its course areas include adult literacy, vocational English, GED and high-school equivalency preparation, healthcare and busine
The workforce division’s registration and adult-education hub, with ESL, GED preparation, healthcare, business and short-term training.
College of Southern Nevada — Mesquite Center
140 North Yucca Street, Mesquite, NV 89027
The Mesquite Center brings several CSN career courses to the northeast end of Clark County. Its current program page lists nursing-assistant training, phlebotomy, medical assisting and HVAC. The healthcare tracks combine classroom foundations with practical skills: phlebotomy covers venipuncture, sp
A rural learning center with healthcare and trade pathways including nursing assistant, phlebotomy, medical assisting and HVAC.
College of Southern Nevada — Moapa Valley Center
2400 North St. Joseph Street, Logandale, NV 89027
Moapa Valley is CSN’s farthest rural learning site in this guide, listed at 2400 North St. Joseph Street in Logandale. CSN’s current course-location directory recognizes Moapa Valley as a teaching location, and its 2026–27 career-and-technical education directory lists Moapa Valley High School among
A rural Clark County site linked to Moapa Valley High School and the current high-school career-credit program directory.
College of Southern Nevada — Nellis AFB Center
4475 England Avenue, Building 20, Room 320, Nellis AFB, NV 89191
CSN’s Nellis AFB Center connects college study with military education services. The center acts as a liaison for CSN students and Department of Defense education offices, helping service members and eligible dependents navigate academic planning and benefits. The college lists a current course sche
A military education site that coordinates CSN coursework, tuition assistance and education benefits for eligible service members and dependents.
College of Southern Nevada — Debra March Center of Excellence
2200 Via Inspirada, Henderson, NV 89044
CSN developed the Debra March Center of Excellence with the City of Henderson as a dedicated setting for advanced-manufacturing education and workforce partnerships. It is in West Henderson at 2200 Via Inspirada, a different destination from the Henderson Campus on College Drive. The college’s Septe
A West Henderson workforce site developed by CSN and the City of Henderson for hands-on advanced-manufacturing training and employer partnerships.
College of Southern Nevada — Westside Education and Training Center
1099 C Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106
The Westside Education and Training Center brings CSN’s workforce and adult-education options into the Historic Westside through a partnership with the City of Las Vegas. Its current center page lists English as a Second Language, GED preparation, adult education, career coaching, job-readiness work
A neighborhood partnership with the City of Las Vegas offering ESL, GED preparation, job-readiness support and short-term workforce credentials.
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