1255 S Range Avenue
Colby, KS 67701-4007

Offering more than 60 programs of study across 27 different locations, Colby community college provides students with both liberal arts and professional degree programs. With majors ranging from Art to Criminal Justice to Home Economics, the school is a great place for those looking to transfer to a four-year institution. In addition to associate degree programs, Colby Community College also offers a number of one-year certificate programs in areas such as practical nursing, administrative medical assistance, and management. Students also have their choice of six pre-professional programs designed to prepare them for higher education in law, medical, dental, or veterinary school.

Students with an eye for agriculture will find a happy home at Colby Community College. In addition to the school's 80-acre campus, Colby Community College also operates a 60-acre agricultural center that serves as a hands-on lab for agriculture students. With ten agriculture majors offered (including Ag-Economics, Animal Science, and Horse Productio Management), The school provides a perfect stepping stone for students bound for either the farming workforce or vet school.

In addition, students who are interested will also have the opportunity to take their studies on the road. Colby Community College offers domestic travel-study programs to various destinations across the U.S.

When they're not in class, Colby Community College students enjoy the wide array of varsity sports offered on campus. In addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball, track, cross country, softball, baseball and rodeo, the school also offers cheerleading, dance team, and intramural sports. Students who would rather work out on their own are free to use the on-campus fitness center complete with tennis courts, racquetball courts, and an indoor swimming pool. On-campus student organizations range from academic-oriented clubs like the Equine Science Club to professional organizations like the Future Teachers of America to social clubs such as the Student Broadcasters. Colby Community College also provides a number of on-campus social events each year including barbecues, dances, and performing arts events.

Quick Facts:

Eighty percent of Colby Community College students receive some form of financial assistance.

One out of every three Colby students receives a scholarship.

Colby Community College students are involved in a number of community outreach programs including fundraising for the Humane Society, providing free Older American Appreciation dinners, and participating in local Angel tree charities.

In the past 40 years, Colby Community College Endowment has grown from $4,500 to almost $4 million.

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