The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is located on a 335-acre campus in the heart of Las Vegas.  With some 21,000 students, more than 600 faculty members and more than 150 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs, UNLV offers a high-quality, educational experience, strong research programs housed in modern facilities and selected professional programs including the William S. Boyd School of Law.  UNLV's International Gaming Institute and College of Hotel Administration also are highly regarded throughout the country.

Master-planned communities are a popular option within the
thriving new housing market in Las Vegas. The approximately 23 master-planned communities each offer a unique personality, wide variety of amenities, different architecture styles and numerous floor plans. These “mini cities” allow residents to experience a sense of community with the potential to work, shop and live all in one place.

Ranked the 12th busiest airport in the world. McCarran International Airport serves over 35 million passengers annually, an average of over 95,000 per day. The airport employs 10,000 people and estimates its economic impact at more than $17 billion.

Southern Nevada retailers and world-recognized designer names have added opulent and affordable shopping in a variety of venues from chic shopping plazas inside luxury hotels to themed malls and outlet shopping.

Las Vegas’ world-famous neon signs — the tallest, brightest and most elaborate in the world — announce the ultimate in
entertainment choices, ranging from superstar performancesin intimate showrooms to multimillion dollar production extravaganzas. See “O” at The Bellagio, “Mama Mia!” playing indefinitely at Mandalay Bay, The Blue Man Group at Venetian or “Mystere” at TI.

Southern Nevadans are passionate about their golf and, well, they should be. They live in a golfer's paradise. Today, there are more than 40 public and private golf courses, including courses designed by the best in the business: Tom Fazio, Pete Dye, Perry Dye, Ted Robinson, Arthur Hills, Rees Jones, Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Las Vegas offers many different course styles form which to choose, and with an average temperature of 68.5 degrees in Las Vegas and more than 300 days of sunshine per year, golf is a year-round sport here

 

Where Nevada meets Arizona, 34 miles east of Las Vegas, is one of the nation’s most popular tourist destinations: Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

Dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935, the 726-foot-high dam has been proclaimed one of the seven engineering wonders of the world. The structure’s volume, with 4.4 million yards of concrete, surpasses the largest pyramid in Egypt. As a tourist attraction, more than 850,000 visitors tour the interior of the dam each year; the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is visited by more than nine million people a year. Lake Mead, a water source for nearly 25 million people, is 110 miles long (when full), reaches into the lower part of the Grand Canyon, and has a shoreline of more than 550 miles and a surface area of 255 square miles. Lake Mead is America’s largest man-made reservoir.

Las Vegas is truly a place for children of all ages. Southern Nevada offers a myriad of non-gaming entertainment choices, many of which are enjoyed throughout the year.

The region's wide range of activities include museums, theme parks, a seasonal water park on the Las Vegas Strip, roller coasters, skydiving, fishing, Lake Mead cruises, Colorado raft tours, mini grand prix for young auto racers, miniature golf, arcades, a children's zoo, a dolphin habitat and hot air balloon rides