College of Southern Nevada
Founded 1971
President Federico Zaragoza (President)
Fees USD 3,500
Acceptance Rate Open Admission (>75%)
Campus Setting Urban
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is the largest community college in Nevada, founded in 1971, serving 35,000+ students across Charleston, Henderson, and North Las Vegas campuses. CSN is uniquely positioned in Las Vegas — the hospitality, gaming, and entertainment capital of the world — with exceptional hospitality and gaming management, nursing, culinary arts, and transfer programs. CSN provides direct career pathways into the Las Vegas Strip’s world-famous casino and hotel industry.