Wayne State College

Wayne State College is a four-year public college in the Nebraska State College System in Wayne, Nebraska. The current enrollment is 3,356. The college opened as a State Normal School in 1910 after the State purchased the private Nebraska Normal College (established 1891). The State Normal College became State Normal School and Teacher’s College in 1921. This was changed to Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne in 1949 and the present name was adopted in 1963.[

Wayne State offers 15 NCAA Division II sports and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The mascot is the Wildcat. WSC participates in Baseball, Men and Women’s Basketball, Men and Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men and Women’s Golf, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. The football team plays at Bob Cunningham Field and is coached by Dan McLaughlin, a former Nebraska graduate assistant. The Wildcats had a 7-5 record in 2007, the first winning record since 1993. The Wildcats also played in the Mineral Water Bowl, their first bowl game since 1970.

Wayne State offers 90 different programs of study in four Schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences. Wayne State also offers classes at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Vision
Wayne State: Making a notable difference to rural and community life through learning excellence, student success, and regional service.

Mission
Wayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. Offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs, the College prepares students for careers, advanced study, and civic involvement. The College is committed to faculty-staff-student interaction, public service, and diversity within a friendly and collegial campus community.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor Degree Programs

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Education
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Organizational Management

Schools

• Arts & Humanities
• Business & Technology
• Education & Counseling
• Natural & Social Sciences

Contact Details
Wayne State College
1111 Main St.
Wayne, NE 68787
800-228-9972
Official Website: http://www.wsc.edu/