Central Community College
Tel:
(308) 398-4222
- The mission of the college is to provide access to quality student-centered instruction and learning support systems for individuals desiring higher learning.
School Highlights
Central Community College serves 6,354 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Central Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 246 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central Community College | (NE) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 246 staff | 20 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska—approximately 14,000 square miles with a population of more than 280,000. Central administration is located in Grand Island. Three main campuses are located in Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings. Educational centers are located in Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington. Additionally, CCC uses a variety of distance learning techniques to provide educational services in some 90 communities in its service area. Central Community College is one of six community college areas in Nebraska. This structure was the result of 1971 state legislation that formed the six areas and required that all counties in the state become part of one of the community college areas. The College is governed by an 11-member Board of Governors that is elected by the voters in the 25-county service area. The area is comprised of five districts, each represented by two Board members. The eleventh Board member is an at-large position. CCC offers 35 career and technical education programs with a focus on degree, diploma and certificate programs requiring two years or less to complete. The college also offers an academic transfer program for students who want to complete the first two years of a bachelors degree before transferring to a 4-year college or university. In addition, the college offers classes in communities throughout its 25-county service area, online learning, and training and development for businesses, industries and other organizations. The Grand Island Campus offers 16 career education programs as well as academic transfer courses in 18 areas for students who plan to attend CCC for two years before transferring to a four-year college to complete a bachelor's degree.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Central Community College is Purdue University Global-Lincoln (84.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 288 students | 84.50 Mi1821 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-5315 84.50288 - 9,240 students | 87.90 Mi301 South 68th Street Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3333 87.909,240 - Myotherapy InstitutePrivate for-profit11 students | 88.40 Mi4001 Pioneer Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 421-7410 88.4011 - 5,016 students | 93.20 Mi801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020 93.205,016 - 790 students | 97.70 Mi3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276 97.70790
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