The Community College of Southern Nevada was founded in 1971. the college is Nevada's largest institution of higher education and the fourth largest junior college of its kind in the country.

Southern Nevada operates in over fifty locations that included three main campuses and twelve learning centers in four counties covering 42,000 square miles. The College has an enrollment of  over thirty five thousand students each semester covering two hundred career options that features eighty associate degree and certificate programs. the institution serve the diverse needs of the residents of Southern Nevada by responding to the educational needs of the businesses and communities within the School's service area.

the college is a member institution of the National Junior College Athletic association and is part of the Scenic West Athletic conference. The school fields teams in Baseball and softball.