Dodge City Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Dodge City Community College, also known as DC3 or DCCC, is located in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. It was established in the year 1935. The college campus spreads across an area of more than 140 acres in Dodge City. The campus comprises of more than 20 buildings, a fitness trail, a fishing lake, and a rodeo arena. DCCC offers more than 30 degree programs and is divided into several academic departments.

Dodge City Community College is home to a number of student organizations and clubs. These include the Student Government Association, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Art Club, Vocal Music Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Ambassadors, International Student Organization, DCCC Student Nurse Association, and Block and Bridle Club. DCCC's sports teams participate in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. They are called the Conquistadors.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Dodge City Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,554 in 2009-2010 (1,073 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Dodge City Community College provides on-campus housing for 262 of its 1,073 (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 (0 awarded)

• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
• Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
• Agriculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (2 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies
• Livestock Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded)

• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Chiropractic Assistant/Technician
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling