Colby Community College
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Bedker Memorial Complex | |
Motto | Challenge. Create. Connect. |
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Type | Public, Community College |
Established | 1964 |
President | Seth Carter |
Location | , , U.S. |
Colors | Blue and White |
Athletics | NJCAA Division I KJCCC |
Nickname | Trojans |
Sports | 9 Varsity Teams |
Website | colbycc |
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Colby Community College (CCC) is a community college in Colby, Kansas. Established in 1964, the 57-acre main campus is located in the heart of Colby with an additional 64-acre (26 ha) agricultural center east of the city.
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.[1]
Academics[]
Colby Community College offers more than 60 academic options which culminate in Associate of Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees as well as a variety of certifications, including technical certificates. Many of the programs and courses are offered in traditional and online learning environments.[1]
Athletics[]
The Colby Trojans are members of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[2] All nine of the competitive athletic teams are Division I programs.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Daniel Cormier - NCAA runner-up, Olympic Wrestler, MMA fighter, UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight Champion.[4]
- C.B. Dollaway - state champion wrestler; JUCO National Champion; NCAA D-1 All-American for ASU; professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Middleweight Division[5]
- Corey Hill - wrestler; former professional mixed martial arts fighter[6]
- Mark Schultz -Contemporary Christian music artist.
- Brennan Ward, wrestler; professional mixed martial arts fighter
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b About Colby Community College
- ^ KJCCC Members Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NJCAA - CCC Participating Teams[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.
External links[]
Coordinates: 39°22′41″N 101°03′07″W / 39.37806°N 101.05194°W
- Education in Thomas County, Kansas
- Buildings and structures in Thomas County, Kansas
- Community colleges in Kansas
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- NJCAA athletics