Colby Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Colby Community College, also referred to as CCC, is located in Colby, Kansas, United States. The campus sits on an area of approximately 80 acres and has a swimming pool, a clock tower, a wrestling room, and a baseball and softball field. CCC also offers several education centers at about 24 locations. The college provides several scholarship programs including the Presidential Scholarships, Sophomore Scholarships, Co-Curricular Scholarships, and Academic Scholarships.

CCC recognizes a large number of student clubs such as the Criminal Justice Club, Student Broadcasters, Dental Hygiene Activities, International Students and Friends Organization, Alpha Rho Tau, Equine Science Club, Rodeo Club, Block and Bridle, and Music Club.

CCC participates in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. They are called the Trojans. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,505 in 2009-2010 (1,131 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Colby Community College provides on-campus housing for 424 of its 1,131 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (3 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
• Livestock Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer Software and Media Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (128 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (192 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Medication Aide
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling