Wyoming Community College Commission

What Wyoming Community College Commission does

Wyoming Community College Commission is a network of public community colleges. It aims to provide coordination, advocacy, funding and accountability for the Community College System on behalf of the State of Wyoming.

Name

Wyoming Community College Commission

Legal name

Wyoming Community College Commission

Website

https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wyoming Community College Commission is a network of public community colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education Coordination

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college coordination
• Higher education funding
• Adult education programs
• Scholarship administration
• Education data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheyenne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Legislative Appropriations: The Commission receives legislative appropriations which are distributed to eight community colleges using a collaboratively developed funding allocation model incorporating performance metrics recognizing achievement toward adopted system-wide goals. The 4Ps funding model includes Participation (enrolled weighted credit hours), Progress (successfully completed credit hours), Performance (degrees and certificates), and Placement (transfer to four-year institution or employment).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Wyoming Community College Commission is a state agency that provides coordination, advocacy, funding allocation, and accountability for Wyoming's eight community colleges. It administers statewide programs including adult education, high school equivalency testing (GED/HiSET), financial aid and scholarship programs (Hathaway, Wyoming's Tomorrow, Veteran Tuition Benefit, WyIN), workforce development initiatives (Wyoming Works, dual enrollment), and operates education data systems including SLEDS and analytics dashboards.

Product overview

The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) is a state agency providing coordination, advocacy, funding, and accountability for Wyoming's eight community college system. The WCCC offers a unified portfolio of educational programs and services including the Adult Education Program with High School Equivalency Certificate (HSEC) testing through GED and HiSET, financial aid products (Hathaway Scholarship, Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship, Veteran Tuition Benefit, WyIN nursing scholarships), workforce development (Wyoming Works Program, Dual & Concurrent Enrollment), and analytics dashboards for tracking enrollment, demographics, and performance metrics. The commission also administers the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) for interstate online education and operates the Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) for education-workforce assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Wyoming's Adult Education program ranked among the nation's top performers across all measures in fiscal year 2025

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative partnership for workforce development initiatives, registered apprenticeship programs, and the Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship program. Department of Workforce Services connects adult learners with career planning tools and employment services.
• Wyoming Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational Attainment Initiative partnership alongside University of Wyoming to set the stage for increased information sharing aimed at improving Wyoming's education system performance.
• University of WyomingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership through WCCC, WBA, and UW for expanded internships. Also collaborates on transfer pathways, Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs, and joint meetings between Board of Trustees and Community College Commission.
• Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to align education and workforce development, support innovation, research, and entrepreneurship to help drive Wyoming's economy.
• Wyoming Vocational Rehabilitation ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer pathways partnership supporting adult education students in identifying career goals and accessing vocational rehabilitation services.
• Wyoming Department of Family ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency referral partnership connecting adult learners with family services as part of comprehensive career pathways support.
• NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements)coreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-state consortium allowing Wyoming institutions to deliver online distance education across state lines and for other state institutions to operate in Wyoming without additional licensure.
• WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Core PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult Education is Title II of the WIOA Act of 2014, strengthening the United States workforce development system through coordination with other core partners.
• American Workforce Policy Advisory BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chaired by Ivanka Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, launched the 'Find Something New' national advertising campaign promoting multiple pathways to career success.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colorado Community College System: State-level governing board coordinating 13 community colleges across Colorado. Most directly comparable to WCCC in terms of state-mandated coordination authority, performance-based funding allocation, and policy oversight of multiple public community colleges.
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: State agency that coordinates Washington's 34 community and technical colleges and administers performance funding and policy oversight. Comparable in mandate, scale of coordination, and reliance on state appropriations.
• Montana University System Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education: Centralized state coordinating body for Montana's public higher education institutions, including community colleges. Comparable as a small, rural-state coordinating agency with combined university and community college oversight.
• Idaho State Board of Education: State-level governing and coordinating body for Idaho's public education system including community colleges. Comparable in handling K-20 policy coordination, funding allocation, and accountability across multiple institutions in a small-population state.
• Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education: State agency responsible for statewide planning, coordination, and funding recommendations for Nebraska's postsecondary institutions, including community colleges. Comparable in its statewide coordination mandate and policy advisory role.
• Iowa Community Colleges (state association and coordination): Statewide coordination structure for Iowa's 15 community colleges. Comparable in performance-based funding, statewide program approval, and system-wide accountability reporting.
• Kansas Board of Regents: State coordinating body for Kansas's public higher education institutions including community and technical colleges. Comparable in coordinating policy, funding distribution, and academic program review across multiple institutions.

Regional players

• South Dakota Board of Regents: Governing board for South Dakota's public higher education system. Comparable in operating as a centralized state authority over public colleges in a small rural state, though with a different traditional university focus vs. community college emphasis.
• North Dakota University System: Centralized state system for North Dakota's public higher education institutions. Comparable as a small-state, rural coordinating body managing funding and policy across an integrated system.
• Utah System of Higher Education: State-level coordinating body overseeing Utah's public colleges and universities. Comparable in centralized governance, funding allocation, and statewide strategic planning functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laramie-county-community-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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