Garden City Community College
Community college in Garden City, Kansas, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garden City Community College (Garden City CC or GCCC) is a public community college in Garden City, Kansas. It was established in 1919 to provide a means for post-secondary education for area residents. The school 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 college moved to the then-new Garden City High School building in 1954. The Kansas Legislature passed the Community College Act in 1965, authorizing establishment of 22 independent colleges including GCCC. Today GCCC is one of 19 Kansas community colleges.[3]
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Motto | From Here You Can Go Anywhere |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1919 |
President | Ryan Ruda |
Academic staff | 700 |
Students | 1,919 (Fall 2023)[1] |
Location | , , United States 37°58′18″N 100°50′58″W |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Brown, white, and gold[2] |
Nickname | Broncbusters |
Website | www |
Garden City Community College is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and offers a variety of sports programs, referred to as the Broncbusters and Lady Broncbusters. GCCC has experienced large success in football, basketball, and baseball.