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Labette Community College is located in Parsons, Kansas. The college was originally established in 1923 as Parsons Junior College. It was founded as Labette Community Junior College in 1967, and became the Labette Community College in 1980.
Labette Community College offers a number of associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in the fields of commerce, arts and science. The college also offers various online courses.
Labette Community College boasts of an active campus life, with several on-campus student clubs and organizations, including the Biology Club, the Campus Activities Board, the Christian Club, Phi Beta Lambda and Phi Theta Kappa.
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Campus Location200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357-4201
USA
Main Tel: (620) 421-6700
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Labette Community College HighlightsWhere Labette Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media, music, education and teaching, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 188 | 31 | | 1-2 year certificate | 84 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 6 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Labette Community College was 1,349 in 2007 (893 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,070 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,820 | | Room and board | $ 680 | | Books and supplies | $ 825 | | Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid: Labette Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 22 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 10 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) LAW (1 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA (17 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (38 awarded) - Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (2 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (140 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
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