Hutchinson Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Hutchinson Community College was founded in 1928 in Hutchinson, Kansas. It was founded as a junior college that later transformed into a full service college. Today, HCC enrolls more than 5,000 credit and non-credit students every semester. The college covers an area of more than 290 acres. It provides a wide variety of subjects in more than 60 areas. It offers courses like Allied Health, Language and Communication, Consumer Sciences, Public Safety and Computer Technology. HCC also offers distance learning courses and online education programs.

The college has an active student administration that works for the overall development of its students. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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 4,853 in 2009-2010 (3,375 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Hutchinson Community College provides on-campus housing for 450 of its 3,375 (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 (10 awarded)

• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agriculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (88 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Graphic Communications
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (118 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (34 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Psychology