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Barton County Community College was formed July 15, 1965, through an election by the people of Barton County, Kansas. The College was created to provide students in Barton County an opportunity to obtain an education at a low cost within commuting distance. The Mission of Barton Community College is to provide quality educational opportunities that are accessible, affordable, continuously improving and student focused. Barton is driven to provide an educational system that is learning-centered, innovative, meets workforce needs, and strengthens communities.

Coffeyville Community College is governed by a six member Board of Trustees elected from the Coffeyville Community College district. This district comprises the southern half of Montgomery County including the cities of Coffeyville, Caney, Tyro and Dearing. Coffeyville Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Cowley College has award winning academic and vocational programs, career changing academic excellence, state of the art theatre, music and fine arts and national champion athletics. Our college began in a basement of a high school in 1922. Since then we have become magnetic athletics, soaring performance arts, and an institution of quality and innovative higher education. We’re proud of our heritage and we’re excited about our future.

Garden City Community College is officially accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, (800) 621-7440. In addition, the GCCC Nursing Program is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Certain GCCC programs have also obtained other specific individual accreditation. GCCC has been accepted for the continuous quality improvement accreditation model by the national Academic Quality Improvement Project.

The college continued to renovate and expand with the completion of a major renovation and construction project on the decades-old Science Hall. The facility was revamped into a modern scientific facility and was renamed the Richard E. Smith Science Center to recognized the major contributions of local entrepreneur and alumnus Richard Smith. The new facility was dedicated in the fall of 2010.The college has two off-campus sites: McPherson and Newton. A licensed practical nursing program is offered by HCC at McPherson Memorial Hospital. The Newton site is housed in the Axtell Educational Center.

Johnson County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456). In addition, individual programs are accredited by associated professional organizations. Using appropriate application of research methods, efficient data management, informative reporting and active incorporation of feedback, we support executive decision making and strategic planning, provide official data to the college community, and support academic and assist administrative departments in their planning and assessment initiatives.

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public, urban, open-door, and comprehensive community college committed to excellence in higher education. Through an accessible and supportive learning environment, the college mission is to provide higher education and lifelong learning to the varied communities, primarily in its service area of Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Kansas City Kansas Community College was founded in 1923 as part of the Public School System of Kansas City, Kansas. In 1965, in accordance with legislation governing two-year colleges in the State of Kansas, the name of the College changed to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. Then in 1979, legislative action created another name change for the two-year colleges in the State of Kansas. The term junior was dropped from their names and replaced with community; at this time the College officially became known as Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Fulfill your higher education and career goals at Allen Community College. With two unique campuses, online learning, community sites, and concurrent enrollment options, Allen is the right college for you:
New college students – entering into college for the first time
High school students – wanting to move ahead by earning concurrent credits
Visiting students – earning credits to transfer back to their home universities
Adult students – looking for new career paths
Working professionals – wanting to enhance their earning potential
Healthcare workers – wishing to advance in their professions.
You can earn your college degree or credential through Online Learning, the Burlingame Campus just south of Topeka, or the Iola Campus in southeast Kansas. Allen has the right options for you:
Associate of Arts – with 15 degree tracks
Associate of Science – with 15 degree tracks
Associate of General Studies – with elective options
Associate of Applied Science – with 9 degree tracks
Career and Technical Education Certificates – with 14 certificate options
And Programs Leading to Licensure – with 12 program options.