We are not providing our children with the same degree of college access as other states. We are not providing our children with the same level of choice in higher education that other states provide. Worse, we are losing our most valuable resource as a community. Nevada is one of only seven states without a state college tier in their university system. State colleges typically focus on baccalaureate or four-year degrees.
Universities focus on research and post-graduate studies.
These fields require baccalaureate degrees. The strategic plan for UNLV and UNR is for these universities to become premier urban universities focusing on research and professional schools. The addition of a third tier, the state college, facilitates UNLV in more quickly achieving its stated goals of increasing their research work and professional schools. Nevada State College will provide specific baccalaureate programming to meet our present and future needs in education. Adding a state college tier will allow the universities to concentrate on development as premier urban universities and research institutions.