Founded in 1971, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) primarily serves Clark County by providing educational and supporting services to address the social and economic needs of the community. Traditional and online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates of achievement and selected skills certificates are offered in liberal arts as well as career and technical areas. Transfer agreements with the universities and the state college provide students with advanced learning opportunities. Additionally, the college works with the region's businesses and industry sectors to develop and facilitate training programs to meet the needs of southern Nevada's workforce.