OpenFieldTMCC · Reno, Nevada, United States
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a comprehensive public institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), located on Dandini Boulevard overlooking Reno, Nevada. Renowned for applied workforce training and university transfer pathways, TMCC collaborates with the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (home to the Tesla Gigafactory and Panasonic) to deliver cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, logistics, and allied health programs.
TMCC delivers associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied bachelor's degrees across five divisions: Technical Sciences, Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, and Health Sciences. The William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center anchors advanced robotics, automated manufacturing, and diesel technology.
TMCC maintains an open-door admission policy for high school graduates and GED holders. Specialized applied baccalaureate and health science programs (such as Nursing and Dental Hygiene) have selective criteria including prerequisite coursework, GPA thresholds (2.75+), and entrance testing.
Four-year applied engineering technology degree preparing industrial managers in automated PLC programming, automated robotics, supply chain distribution, and lean manufacturing.
ACEN-accredited registered nursing program with clinical rotations at Renown Regional Medical Center and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno.
Hands-on cybersecurity bachelor's degree covering network penetration testing, digital forensics, firewall architecture, and security information event management (SIEM).
University-parallel transfer program utilizing the Truckee River and Lake Tahoe basin for aquatic ecology, climate science, geology, and water chemistry field observations.
CODA-accredited program combining on-campus dental clinic patient care with advanced public health administration and periodontal pathology coursework.
Applied technology fellowship studying automated lithium-ion battery cell production, industrial robotics calibration, and factory floor PLC network integration.
President & Educational Leader
Office of the President
Dr. Karin Hilgersom serves as president of Truckee Meadows Community College, an experienced community college administrator who expanded TMCC's applied bachelo...
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Academic Affairs
Dr. Jeffrey Alexander directs academic programs at TMCC, an authority on technical higher education policy and workforce curriculum integration with emerging in...
View researcher profile ↗Director of Technical Sciences & Manufacturing Expert
William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center
Prof. Walden leads the Applied Technology Center, directing curriculum in automated manufacturing, robotics systems, and industry apprenticeships with Tesla and...
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