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.
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.
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Academics
Colby Community College offers more than 60 academic options which culminate in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as certifications. Many of the programs and courses are offered in traditional and online learning environments.
Athletics
The Colby Trojans are members of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. All nine of the competitive athletic teams are National Junior College Athletic Association Division I programs.
Notable alumni
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov – Olympic freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist
Jamie Adams – professional basketball player
Daniel Cormier – Olympic freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist
C.B. Dollaway – collegiate wrestler and mixed martial artist
Corey Hill – collegiate wrestler and mixed martial artist
Mark Schultz – Contemporary Christian music artist
Eric Sim – former professional baseball player in San Francisco Giants organization and YouTuber
Brennan Ward – collegiate wrestler and mixed martial artist