Schools like Western Nevada College traditionally have had a three-pronged mission: To teach students who have academic skills and interest, who want to go on with their college work, having opportunities to achieve B.A.s, M.A.s, M.D.s Ph.Ds; to teach students who desire to learn specific career skills and earn two-year credentials and licenses or AA degrees to help them achieve high-paying, satisfying jobs; to serve the special interests of the community, usually involving art, crafts and literature. This model has been use around the country and has worked well.Western Nevada did have all three purposes, but recently reduced at least …