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Dodge City Community College, established in 1935 and also referred to as DC3 and DCCC, is a public, coeducational, community college located in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. The campus of DC3 spans across more than 140 acres of land, including Lake Charles (a 12-ft deep, 1.5 acre fishing lake), a 1.25 mile long fitness trail and a rodeo arena. The college offers associate degrees in various educational streams such as, applied science, arts and nursing.
The athletics teams of the college are called the Conquistadors, or simply Conqs. The official mascot of the college is the Conquistador. The students participate in intercollegiate baseball, football, golf, basketball, soccer, rodeo, softball and volleyball. The college also has a cheerleading/dance team.
Dodge City Community College is in a self-contained town, in Dodge City, KS. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Dodge City Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Dodge City Community College include media and nursing and emergency medicine.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Dodge City Community College does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Dodge City Community College, in 2007-2008, had 1,812 students (1,105 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.
Dodge City Community College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Dodge City Community College is to provide challenging and diverse opportunities for the pursuit of learning and to enhance personal and community development in a responsible, accessible, and learner-centered environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Dodge City Community College
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801-2399
General Phone: (620) 225-1321
http://www.dc3.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 40 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 24 | liberal arts and sciences, foreign languages and literature, social services |
| Business and Management | 16 | business, accounting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 13 | data processing tech, computer programming |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 12 | cosmetology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 7 | psychology, physical therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Education and Teaching | 7 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Media | 6 | radio and TV tech, desktop publishing and imaging, communication studies |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | athletic trainer, sports and fitness management |
| Animal Science and Care | 5 | equestrian studies, livestock management |
| Family and Social Work | 5 | child care management, social work |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Medicine | 4 | pre-med, medical preparatory |
| Office and Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 3 | radiographer, pre-pharmacy, dental hygienist |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 3 | agricultural supply, agriculture, various agricutural courses, farm management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Science | 1 | biology |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 1 | agronomy, floristry |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts studies |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | manufacturing tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Dodge City Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 124 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 50 | 17 |
In 2007-2008, Dodge City Community College had a total enrollment of 1,812 students (1,105 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% |
| 18-19 | 32% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 5% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 9% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 81% |
| Florida | 5% |
| Idaho | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
Dodge City Community College offers campus housing for 262 of its 1,105 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Dodge City, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,180 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,180 |
| Room and board | $ 4,370 |
| Room charge | $ 2,120 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,334 |
Financial Aid:
Dodge City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 191300)
Dodge City Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 19 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 18 | $48,560 | 16 | $44,710 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $43,769 | 8 | $41,446 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $37,092 | 3 | $41,178 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $34,034 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $45,948 | 30 | $42,419 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 208 | 90 | 298 |
| Football | 112 | 0 | 112 |
| Basketball | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Baseball | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Track | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 23 | 72 | 95 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Livestock Management
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dodge City Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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