Colby Community College (CCC) is a public community college in Colby, Kansas. It was established in 1964 and has a 57-acre main campus in Colby with an additional 64-acre (26 ha) agricultural center east of the city.
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| Motto | Challenge. Create. Connect. |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1964 |
| President | Seth Carter |
| Students | 1,375 (Fall 2023)[1] |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Colors | Blue & white |
| Nickname | Trojans |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Division I KJCCC |
| Website | colbycc |
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The college is able to accommodate hundreds of off-campus students by offering classes in the 14-county service area, including a nursing campus in Norton, and through online distance education courses.[2]
Academics
editColby Community College offers more than 60 academic options which culminate in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as certifications. Many of the programs and courses are offered in traditional and online learning environments.[2]
Athletics
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The Colby Trojans are members of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[3] All nine of the competitive athletic teams are National Junior College Athletic Association Division I programs.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Jamie Adams – professional basketball player[5]
- Daniel Cormier – Olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist[6]
- C.B. Dollaway – college wrestler and mixed martial artist[7]
- Corey Hill – college wrestler and mixed martial artist[8]
- Mark Schultz – Contemporary Christian music artist
- Brennan Ward – college wrestler and mixed martial artist
References
edit- ^ "Board of Regents Announces 2023 Fall Semester Enrollment" (PDF). September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b About Colby Community College
- ^ KJCCC Members Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NJCAA - CCC Participating Teams[permanent dead link]
- ^ Egan, Brendon (March 10, 2016). "Canterbury Rams' American Jamie Adams escapes Chicago's mean streets". Stuff. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Cormier OSU Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "C.B. Dollaway UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Corey Hill MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.