245 NE 30 Road
Great Bend, KS 67530

When Barton County community college was formed in 1965, it's mission was to provide students in the county an opportunity to obtain an education at a low cost and within commuting distance. Today, that AIM remains the same: to deliver education opportunities that improve the lives of students and the needs of the surrounding community.

On its 160-acre campus, Barton County Community College offers degree and certificate programs in such areas as agricultural economics, hazardous materials management and phlebotomy training. The Kansas college is often recognized for its quality faculty, programs and services, which include financial aid assistance, tutoring and career placement.

Included in those services, is the Camp Aldrich Conference Center, which has five shade shelters, like those found in recreational parks. It's the perfect place for students to relax while studying, as it houses approximately 70 species of wild flowers and grasses and 57 different species of birds have been identified, even some that are on the endangered species list. The administration building, dining hall, a parking lot and five lodges that can be used for seminars and classrooms are located there, as well as a pool and bathhouse.

Quick Facts:

The Kansas college is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.

Barton County Community College boasts its own art gallery, which is funded by the Barton County Community College Foundation.

In 1977, the Kansas college added on-campus student housing.

In Fall 2007, Barton County Community College is launching a new forensic program.

This Kansas college has a partnership in place with Starbucks to offer the coffee chain's employees online classes at a low cost. Barton County Community College has a similar agreement in place with the U.S. Army post at Fort Riley, Kansas.

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