Independence Community College
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| Type | Community |
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| Established | 1925 |
| President | Daniel Barwick |
| Students | 1,600 |
| Location |
Independence, Kansas, U.S. 37°11′40″N 95°43′17″W / 37.19444°N 95.72139°WCoordinates: 37°11′40″N 95°43′17″W / 37.19444°N 95.72139°W |
| Campus | Rural community |
| Athletics | 10 Varsity Teams |
| Colors | Navy and Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Website | www |
Independence Community College is a community college in Independence, Kansas, United States. It is located between Tulsa, Kansas City, Wichita, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri and was formerly known as Independence Community Junior College.
ICC was established in 1925 as the 13th and 14th grades of the Independence Public Schools. In 1967, the college was legally separated from the local school district and a bond issue financed the construction of new buildings on the grounds of the old Independence Country Club golf course. The college was moved in 1970 to the 68-acre (28 ha) campus south of Independence (a former golf course) that it currently occupies. Campus facilities include the Academic Building, Fine Arts Building, Student Union, Cessna Learning Center, Field House, Administration Building, Maintenance Building, Esch Observatory, athletic practice fields, parking lots, a lake, and dormitories. There is a second campus, ICC West, which was constructed in 2011 and focuses on workforce development and technical programs.
Independence Community College is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and offers several 2 year associate degree programs along with more than 20 certificate programs in vocational occupations. Associate degrees can be earned in the arts, sciences, and applied sciences and include but are not limited to accounting, different disciplines of engineering technology, athletic training, liberal studies, management, early childhood education, theater, veterinary technology, and, through a partnership with Neosho County Community College, nursing. Certificate programs include administrative office management, computer programming, cosmetology, EMT, small business management, and theatre among others. The William Inge Center for the Arts offers additional opportunities for students to work directly with professionals in theatre.
For students who qualify, there is a student support service known as Trio. The Trio lab employs a handful of student tutors as well as a math/science specialist and an English specialist. Cultural activities are also offered by Trio and include trips to various local events/attractions as well as campus visits to surrounding universities. The Trio staff offers a guiding hand through the college experience and will often help with the transfer process to a 4-year institution.
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