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Cowley County Community College

125 S Second St, Arkansas City, KS 67005

http://www.cowley.edu/

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Cowley College and Area Vocational-Technical School is committed to learning excellence and personal enrichment in an open access environment. We are committed to maintaining a quality institution by meeting and exceeding the expectations of customers.

Cowley is an affordable two-year community college with a variety of opportunities for learning and fun. With more than 68 majors and degree possibilities, Cowley offers a diverse selection of associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS, AGS.) Most degrees and college credits can be transferable to four year colleges. Cowley also offers career technical education programs for an associate degree or professional certification that prepares students to enter the workforce. Students can choose from traditional classroom instruction or e-learning courses, including online, online hybrid, video hybrid, online continuing education and interactive distance learning.

Cowley has over 60 majors and programs of study. Degrees offered include the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, and the College Certificate.

Peer tutors are available to help students in a variety of subjects. This service is provided free of charge! The college also offers special courses in reading skills, study skills, writing and math to help you sharpen your skills in problem areas.

Cowley offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for our students. We encourage you to get involved. Not only will it help you meet people, it will enhance your out-of-class learning and make your college experience a more meaningful one!

Each year nearly 50% of incoming college freshmen choose to attend a community college. The reasons for choosing Cowley are simple; small classes, low tuition, and knowing when you set foot on campus…you belong here. Come for a visit. Hang out with the students. Discover why Cowley is your college of choice.

The main campus emphasizes student life through intramurals, clubs, organizations, activities, game challenge nights, midnight madness and much more. With numerous campus events to take part in, on any given night you could be slinging frozen turkeys at bowling pins or proving you have the best dodgeball team on campus. There are four residence halls on the Arkansas City campus that provide housing for some 350 students.

Cowley County Community College’s main campus is located in Arkansas City, Kansas, which is 45 minutes south of Wichita. Along with the main campus in Arkansas City, Cowley also has the elearning Center in Wichita, the Allied Health Center and Center for Technical Excellence in Winfield, and the Mulvane Centers located at Bloomenshine and Heersche Industrial Park.

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Cowley County Community College

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Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School (usually referred to as just Cowley College) is a two-year college located in Arkansas City, Kansas. It also operates satellite facilities in nearby Winfield, Wellington, Mulvane, and Wichita, and offers distance-learning classes at nine area high schools. Cowley College is accredited by the NCA's Higher Learning Commission.

History

Cowley College held its first classes on Sept. 11, 1922. At this point, it was known as the Arkansas City Junior College (ACJC), and, like most junior colleges of the time, operated under the directorship of the local school district. Classes were held on the top floor of the Arkansas City High School, but were soon relocated to the basement, earning it the nickname "Basement University." In 1936, a combination auditorium-gymnasium was constructed, and in 1952, ACJC held its first classes in a dedicated college building.

During the mid-1960s, ACJC began a process of name changes in an attempt to keep current with state legislation designed to spur growth of junior colleges and vocational schools in Kansas. After no less than two revisions, the college was finally given the name it still has today. It was commonly abbreviated CCCC.

In 1967, the citizens of Cowley County elected a six-member Board of Trustees for CCCC, and on July 1, it assumed control of college operations. The new Board appointed Dr. Paul Johnson as the first president of the college. Johnson had been the dean of the college under the school board's direction. The county continues to elect members to the Board of Trustees in four-year terms.

In March 1968, Johnson died. He was succeeded on an interim basis by William S. Scott until the end of June. On July 1, 1968, Dr. Gwendel A. "Gwen" Nelson was appointed president of the college by the Board of Trustees. Immediately, Nelson began a far-reaching program of expansion and upgrades. When he arrived at the college, it owned no property (the land on which the buildings stood was rented from the school district), and its program offerings were limited. During his tenure, which lasted until 1987, Nelson would be instrumental in land negotiations with the school board, resulting in the college's ownership of all of its main campus and the adjacent old high school. His leadership resulted in great expansion of academic programs, including upgrading the vocational school into a state-of-the-art facility, and he would oversee the construction of six new buildings, including the college's first dormitories. Today, Cowley College continues to aggressively pursue expansion efforts, led by its fourth president, Dr. Patrick J. McAtee.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
67%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 3,627
Students Receiving Aid:
80%
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Degree Programs at Cowley County Community College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
        A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.
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  • Business

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      • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
        Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Sales Management See more schools with programs in Sales Management
      • Retailing and Retail Operations
        A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
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  • Cosmetology & Beauty

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    • Cosmetology See more schools with programs in Cosmetology
      • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
        A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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      • Child Care and Support Services Management
        Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
        A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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  • Skilled Trades

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      • Aircraft Maintenance
        Students in this program learn the technical knowledge and skills required to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. This program includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units.
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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
        The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.
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    • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
      • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.
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      • Welding Technology/Welder
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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    • Science Technology Technician See more schools with programs in Science Technology Technician
      • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills to the operation of industrial and research testing equipment using radioisotopes. Includes instruction in x-ray analysis of materials, nondestructive testing and inspection of materials, and continuous measurement of paper or metal thickness.
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Certificate Programs at Cowley County Community College

  • Business

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    • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
      • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
        Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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  • Cosmetology & Beauty

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    • Cosmetology See more schools with programs in Cosmetology
      • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
        A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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  • Skilled Trades

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    • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
      • Aircraft Maintenance
        Students in this program learn the technical knowledge and skills required to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. This program includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units.
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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
        The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.
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    • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
      • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.
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      • Welding Technology/Welder
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 67%
Part-Time 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
African-American 7%
Asian 5%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 94%
Oklahoma 3%
Alaska 0%
Texas 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 1,860 $ 2,015 $ 3,627
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,302 $ 1,457 $ 3,069
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 558 $ 558 $ 558
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,857 41%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,350 46%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,209 35%  
Any Aid:
   80%  

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Question: Community college or university?

Im a junior in high school now; im not very smart & i got off to a bad start in high school. At the moment my cumulative gpa is only a 2.57 but will be around a 2.8 next week (end of school year). I want to go to Prairie view A&M in Texas to receive a bachelors degree in criminal justice. The problem is, if i don't receive a scholarship from them i will be paying around $23-25,000 a year for out-of-state tuition. If i do get a scholarship only around $16-18,000. I REALLY,REALLY,REALLY want to go there, but its a tad expensive. They offer a scholarship for $3200 a semester plus an out-of-state fee waiver. My mom is a loser who hasn't amounted to anything in her life & isn't going to help me with ANY college expenses. The other option is going to a community college (cowley county) which would only be around $6500 a year and then transferring after i receive my associates. I don't want to stay in my home state & that's where the comm. college is + ive never visited the comm college and i wouldn't have a way to. I get the feeling that if i start at the community college & then transfer to PV; i will feel like i missed out on tons of opportunities & the chance to build bonds. I want to stay at one school for the whole college process. What should i do? (Pv is 9 hours away & the community college is 1 and a half). http://pvamu.edu/pages/1.asp http://www.cowley.edu/ I wont have any familiar surroundings. I've NEVER been to the city where he community college is located. I visited PVAMU over the summer and it was beautiful. I have no "family" support & i want to get away from them as soon as possible (and as far away as possible).
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Best Answer

you apply to texas a&m and see if you get in. look for scholarships and stuff and don't give up. you could even take the first year or two at community college and that would help with costs, plus give you a chance to raise your gpa so that you might be able to get even more scholarships. if you feel that a&m is where you want to be, then go for it. don't let anything hold you back. if it's meant to be, it'll work itself out. also remember, student loans are not necessarily a bad thing - they're not ideal, but they might be necessary to reach your goals.

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