Colby Community College
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. |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 Edit
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.[2]
Athletics Edit
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, former professional basketball player[5]
- Daniel Cormier - NCAA runner-up, Olympic Wrestler, MMA fighter, UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight Champion.[6]
- 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[7]
- Corey Hill - wrestler; former professional mixed martial arts fighter[8]
- Mark Schultz -Contemporary Christian music artist.
- Eric Sim, professional baseball player and YouTuber[9]
- Brennan Ward, wrestler; professional mixed martial arts fighter
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 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.
- ^ "Baseball - Division 1". National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
External links Edit
- Official website