Accreditation and Certification
Historical Statement
The Mission
The Vision
Charge to Students, Faculty, and Administration
Campus Facilities
Camp Aldrich Conference Center
Fort Riley Campus
Barton County Community College
Foundation
Civil Rights
Non-Discrimination Notice
Accreditation
and Certification
Barton County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
and is a member of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and
Colleges (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (800)
621-7440, http://www.NCACIHE.org). Also,
Barton County Community College is accredited under the provisions of the
Kansas Community Junior College Act of 1965 and is a member of the American
Association of Community Colleges as well as the Council of North Central
Junior Colleges.
Click here to view documents describing Barton's accreditation.
Automotive Technology
The Automotive Technology program is certified by the National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE.)
Medical Laboratory Technician
The MLT program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences.
Nursing
The Nursing program is certified by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and
is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Historical
Statement
Barton County Community College was formed July 15, 1965, through an election
by the people of Barton County, Kansas. The College was created to provide
students in Barton County an opportunity to obtain an education at a low cost
within commuting distance.
The
Mission
The Barton County Community College, in accordance with policy governance,
has established the following mission and ends for the College.
The Mission of Barton County Community College is to deliver educational opportunities that improve the lives of students, meet the workforce needs of the region and strengthen its communities.
We will seek to achieve our mission through five interrelated themes that define our commitment to excellence in education:
Empowerment
We strive to empower all students to formulate and realize educational goals
which will promote their personal growth and facilitate their full participation
in a rapidly changing world.
Learning
We invite and assist all students to master a core of knowledge and skills
needed for advanced learning, employment, personal growth, and responsible
citizenship.
Evaluation
We evaluate the relevant skills and knowledge acquired by all students so as
to enhance their meaningful and productive educational experiences. Similarly,
Barton evaluates its performance in terms of its contribution to student
learning and success.
Discovery
Because we are a force for innovation, we continually strive to discover better
ways to empower all students to learn and grow. Barton is a learning institution
in both its means and its ends; we facilitate our students' discovery of
what they need and want to know.
Growth
We strive to grow each year in our ability to accomplish our mission through
purposeful enrollment and a commitment to quality.
The Vision
Barton County Community College will be a premier educational institution, recognized for its innovative and outstanding people, programs and services.
Approved by
Board of Trustees on 12-13-05
Charge
to Students, Faculty, and Administration
Attendance at a tax-supported institution of postsecondary education is not
compulsory, so it must be considered to be optional and voluntary. By voluntary
attendance at this institution, you assume the obligations of performance and
behavior reasonably imposed by the rules and regulations of Barton County Community
College relevant to its lawful function.
The Board of Trustees recognizes the desire of students, faculty, and administrators
for involvement in a relevant college program. They recommend that students,
faculty, and administrators use tolerance in arriving at the goals desired
by each. Student involvement in affairs of the College will be encouraged,
and avenues of communication will be provided for, but student, faculty, and
administrative abuse of the democratic process will be firmly resisted.
The Board, therefore, directs faculty and administration to carry out their assignments so as to avoid discrimination, deprival of due process, or capricious, clearly unreasonable, or unlawful actions. It wishes to emphasize that no person may, without liability to lawful discipline, intentionally act to impair or prevent the accomplishment of any lawful function of Barton County Community College. Any student who willfully or knowingly causes destruction of College property, or who disrupts the orderly and ongoing process of the institution will face immediate suspension or dismissal.
Campus
Facilities
The campus of Barton County Community College is located on a 160-acre site
in the Bissells Point area.
Operations began in 1969 with the first three buildings; the Library, the Science
and Mathematics Building (S), and the Technical Education Building (T). The
Physical Education Building (P), the Classroom Building (C), the Fine Arts
Building (F), and the Administration Building (A) were completed and occupied
during the fall semester of 1970. The Student Union (U) was constructed from
funds accrued through student fees. These have been collected each semester
since the College opened. Additions to the Technical Education Building were
made in 1977 and 1991, and additions to the Fine Arts Building and to the Administration
Building were completed in 1986. The L.E. "Gus" and Eva Shafer Memorial Art
Gallery was completed in the fall of 1992. Built as an addition to the Fine
Arts Building, the gallery was financed by private donations and a matching
federal grant. The Kirkman Student Activity Center was formally dedicated on
February 9, 1996, and was named in honor of K.W. "Pete" Kirkman for a sizable
gift he made to the BCCC Foundation. This 45,250 square foot multilevel addition
to the P.E. Building houses two basketball courts, three volleyball courts,
athletic offices, the Wellness & Fitness Facility, Office of Human Resources,
Business Office, and Student Development Office, including the Registrar's
Office, Admissions, Student Housing, and Financial Aid.
Phase I of the Living Centers (on-campus student housing) was added and occupied
during the fall semester, 1977. Phase II of the Living Centers was completed
and used for the first time in the fall 1979 and Phase III was ready for student
use in the fall of 1982. Phase IV was completed for use in the 1983 fall semester.
Student
Union
The building is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. These hours are
subject to change and will be posted.
Bookstore
Bookstore hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you wish to sell your books at the end of the semester, bring them to the
Bookstore when your classes are finished. Bring all your books at one time.
A book buyer will be on campus during finals week, following the fall and spring
semesters. Specific dates will be announced.
Financial Aid Charges
- Only books and class related supplies can be charged to your financial aid.
- Bring your copy of your promissory note with you each time you come in to make purchases or returns.
- All charges will be cut off approximately two weeks following the first day of classes. With this in mind, please be sure and pick up all necessary books and supplies within this time period.
Return Policy
- You must have a register receipt, credit card receipt, or copy of promissory note as proof of purchase.
- Full refund within 30 days. This applies only to full term semester classes. The 30-day period will begin on the first day of class.
- The books cannot be written in or highlighted if a full refund is desired.
Book Buy Back
- Any book that will be used for the next semester's classes (except consumable texts) will be bought back at half the new price. (Price is the same, whether your book was new or used when you purchased it.)
- A book buyer will be on campus two days during finals week following the fall and spring semesters.
- Cash will be paid for all books purchased.
Check Cashing Policy
- There is a $50 limit. No exceptions.
- You must present a valid driver's license or valid student ID with picture.
Art Supplies
- Bring your supply list. Supplies will vary with individual classes.
- The Barton Bookstore carries most supplies.
- Financial aid purchases must be completed within the first two weeks of the semester.
Camp
Aldrich Conference Center
Camp Aldrich Conference Center is located on 290 acres of rolling sand hills.
Forty acres are heavily wooded and are preserved as a wilderness area. It is
located approximately two miles north of Highway 156 between Claflin, Kansas,
and Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge. The camp's architecture is extremely
compatible with the land. Buildings of rough cedar and unique rooflines blend
into the rolling sand hills. It is a quiet, rustic place without traffic to
spoil a peaceful dawn.
The camp proper is composed of the Administration Building, parking lot, the
Dining Hall, five lodges that can also be used for seminars and classrooms,
a pool and a bathhouse.
The day camp area has five shade shelters, much like those in recreational
parks. Latrines and washstands are also located at each shelter.
Camp Aldrich Conference Center is a perfect place to spend time with nature.
Approximately 70 species of wild flowers and grasses and 57 different species
of birds have been identified by campers. Some of the birds are on the endangered
species list.
For reservations or information, contact the Office of the Director of the
Physical Plant, Barton County Community College, 245 NE 30 Road, Great Bend,
Kansas 67530, (620) 792-9317.
Fort Riley Campus
Fort Riley, “America’s Warfighting Center,” is known
for its excellent training, abundant recreational opportunities, rich history,
and tremendous relations with surrounding communities. Barton County Community
College is proud of its association with Fort Riley and the U.S. Army which
began in 1984 with a single training contract and has continued to grow
in support of the Army, its soldiers and their families.
The Barton County Community College Fort Riley campus provides education and training to the total military family as well as selected specialized education and training to the entire state. In addition, Bartonline, the college’s site for online courses, is administered at the Fort Riley campus.
The Fort Riley campus administration building is located in Building 217 on the main post of . This main office and two of the computer labs are across from the Fort Riley Museum and the Custer House. The campus also provides instructional services for Troop School, FAST, and LSEC which are located on Custer Hill. Courses also are offered at an outreach site located at Grant Avenue in Junction City.
Troop School
Troop School provides centralized vocational training to the soldiers of
Fort Riley. The program’s secondary mission is to provide training
to U.S. Government employees and other members of the total Army family.
MOST
The Military on Site Training Program (MOST) is designed to enhance the
readiness posture of U.S. Army reserve and National Guard units by delivery
cost effective and flexible skills-based training at the units’ location.
Junction City Outreach Site
The Junction City outreach site is home to the Environmental Science and
Hazardous Materials program which offers associate degree, certificate
and corporate certification programs. The site also offers courses Emergency
Medical Technician and Paramedic, which may lead to certificates and
the associate degree. In addition, the site is a certified Microsoft
Office User Specialist (MOUS) testing center.
The
Barton County Community College Foundation
Since 1967, the Barton County Community
College Foundation has provided BCCC with the private resources necessary
to fulfill its mission of providing educational, cultural and social opportunities.
Among the areas the Foundation supports are academic scholarships, program
development, facilities and equipment, Library resources, and the Shafer Art
Gallery.
Related to and allied with the College, the Foundation operates as a non-profit
corporation coordinating annual fund raising activities.
Contributions to the Foundation increase the College's ability to enhance quality
and extend the range of services provided to students and to the community.
For more information on how you can "Advance Academics" through the BCCC Foundation,
please contact the Foundation Office, c/o Barton County Community College,
245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, KS 67530, (620)792-9367 or by e-mail at capec@bartonccc.edu.
Civil
Rights
The College will comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, (P.O. 88-352) and all the requirements imposed by or pursuant
to the regulations of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (45
CFR Part 181) issued pursuant to the title, to the end that no person shall,
on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefit of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in
any program or activity at the College.
Non-Discrimination Notice
To provide equal employment, advancement and learning opportunities to all individuals, employment and student admission decisions at Barton will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Barton County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law in all aspects of employment and admission in its education programs or activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Barton County Community College’s non-discrimination compliance policy, including the application of Equal Opportunity Employment, Titles IV, VI, VII, IX, Section 504 and the implementing regulations, is directed to contact the College’s Compliance Officer, Barton County Community College, Room A-123, Great Bend, Kansas 67530 (620) 792-9234. Any person may also contact the Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20201.