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Garden City Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The educational philosophy of the college calls for the institution to accept students as they are, to test them, to counsel them into appropriate programs and to assist them in attaining the highest possible level of achievement through educational, personal and social experiences.
• The first four community colleges in Kansas were established in 1919, and GCCC is one of two from that group which still exist. It was created by county-wide election on April 1, 1919, and opened in September of the same year. GCCC initially shared facilities in Sabine Hall and Calkins Hall in the 100 block of Buffalo Jones Avenue with Garden City High School, and opened with a first class of less than three dozen students.
• The present 14-building, 63-acre campus at 801 Campus Drive was designed between July, 1965 and January, 1966.
• Garden City Community College is officially accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the GCCC Nursing Program is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• A legacy left as GCCC sophomores move on (The Garden City Telegram)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:46:27 pm
  At some point after they have left Garden City Community College, cross country runners Mohamed Noor, Adam Stainiger and Gabriel Proctor may look back at their Broncbusters' career and smile.
• Area students "explore" Garden City Community College (The Garden City Telegram)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:46:05 pm
  High school students Giseelle Arredondo, Nathan Gonzalez and Ruby Tello stood in front of a robotic patient simulator, which mimic symptoms and conditions experienced by live medical patients, Wednesday morning at Garden City Community College.
• WKS Students Get A Glimpse At Their Future Career (KAKE Wichita)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:00:19 pm
  Wednesday was Exploration Day at Garden City Community College, and that means a big learning experience for students in Western Kansas.
• Rodriguez returns to Lady Busters; GCCC falls, 62-58 (The Garden City Telegram)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:30:35 pm
  Garden City Community College women's basketball coach Alaura Sharp assessed her team's play in the final game of the Pepsi Classic on Saturday in one way -- the Lady Broncbusters have a ways to go.
• GCCC men take 73-71 win (The Garden City Telegram)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:30:15 pm
  As Brenton Brown's desperation 3-pointer from near mid-court fell well short of the basket when the buzzer sounded, the Garden City Community College men's basketball team, coaching staff and fans breathed a huge sigh of relief.

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