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Butler Community College is an accredited, two-year community college located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. It was established in the year 1927. It was originally named Butler County Community College, as El Dorado is the Butler County seat. It was changed to its present name in recent years. The college enrolls more than 8,000 students each term. There are a number of branch campuses located throughout the area including Andover, Rose Hill, McConnell, Marion, and Council Grove.
Butler Community College’s mascot is the grizzly bear. Their athletic teams participate in a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. The student body of the college consists of an impressive number of International students. There are special organizations to assist foreign students with admission into the college.
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Campus Location901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
USA
Main Tel: (316) 321-2222
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 857 | 42 | | 1-2 year certificate | 176 | 31 | | < 1 year certificate | 4 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 8,096 in 2007-2008 (5,456 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,235 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,645 | | Room | $ 3,320 | | Board | $ 1,445 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid: Butler Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 149 |
Housing and MealsButler Community College provides on-campus housing for 377 of its 5,456 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (5 awarded) - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
- System Administration/Administrator
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Business Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY (7 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW (0 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (617 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded) - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (194 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (25 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (62 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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