Barton Community College: A Legacy of Education and Opportunity

Barton Community College stands as a vital educational resource, committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary to thrive in today’s world. With a rich history and a diverse array of programs, Barton caters to a wide range of educational and career aspirations. From transfer programs designed to facilitate seamless transitions to four-year institutions to career-focused programs that lead to immediate employment, Barton provides pathways to success for all its students.

A Foundation of History and Learning

Barton's commitment to education is deeply rooted in its history. The college fosters a deeper understanding of the past through its Liberal Studies Program in History. This program allows students to explore a wide range of topics, from Kansas history to world civilizations. Students gain insight into how historical events influence current social, political, and cultural issues.

The Cohen Center for Kansas History

Located in the southeast alcove of the Learning Resource Center on Barton’s main campus, the Cohen Center for Kansas History is a unique resource dedicated to preserving Kansas history and encouraging student and faculty research. The Center was established through the generosity of Barton P.

History Club

The History Club offers students a dynamic way to deepen their understanding of the past while connecting with others who share a passion for history.

History Curriculum

Barton Community College's history curriculum is designed to provide the general education requirement and core history courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in history. In addition to general education courses in American History, Barton offers a variety of electives including Western Civilizations, Kansas History and Military histories. Electives must meet the requirements of your transferring institution.

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Diverse Academic Programs

Barton Community College offers a wide range of academic programs designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of its students. These programs include:

Transfer Programs

Barton offers transfer programs designed to position students for a successful transfer to a four-year college. These programs provide a solid foundation in general education and prepare students for advanced coursework in their chosen field of study.

Career Programs

For students seeking a faster track to employment, Barton offers many two-year (or shorter!) career programs. These workforce training programs are designed to provide specific career education that positions students for success in the workplace. Research indicates that many of these careers will experience tremendous growth in coming years, and that they offer the benefits of good salary and a good quality of life.

Programs for Adults

Barton offers multiple programs and resources for adults, recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by adult learners.

Degree Options at Barton Fort Leavenworth Campus

The Barton Fort Leavenworth Campus offers several degree options, including:

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Associate in Arts Degree

The Associate in Arts Degree prepares students for transfer to universities with advanced standing. The courses are comparable to lower division level courses at Kansas Regents colleges and universities. Prior to the beginning of the third semester, candidates for the Associate in Arts Degree must designate a specific program of courses approved by the appropriate instructional area and signed by the advisor.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Associate in Applied Science Degree prepares students for entry into a career. The coursework is relevant to the real world, promoting employability traits that range from job-related technical skills to workplace ethics and soft skills. The program of study consists primarily of career technical education classes but may also include transfer classes. Prior to the beginning of the third semester, candidates for the Associate in Applied Science Degree must designate a specific program of courses approved by the appropriate instructional area and signed by the advisor.

Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science Degree prepares students for transfer to universities with advanced standing. The courses are comparable to lower division level courses at Kansas Regents colleges and universities. Prior to the beginning of the third semester, candidates for the Associate in Science Degree must designate a specific program of courses approved by the appropriate instructional area and signed by the advisor.

Specific Career-Oriented Programs

Barton Community College offers a variety of Associate of Applied Science degrees designed to prepare students for specific careers:

Computer Network Specialist

The Computer network Specialist program prepares graduates to work as technical support specialists, an area of the computer industry that is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, change and opportunity. Networking specialists look into problems that computer users are having with either computer software or hardware and try to resolve the problem. This program will prepare the students to fulfill the role of technical specialist in the thriving fields of microcomputer support, microcomputer repair and local area network administration.

Emergency Management and Homeland Security

The Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security is designed to provide training and formal education for those entering the emergency management field as well as those currently in the field who require additional training and education. A large percentage of these professionals serve as part time emergency managers with their full-time position being law enforcement (city, county or state), emergency medical services, or of these professionals lack formal education and training in this field.

Hazardous Material Management

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Hazardous Material Management prepares the student for entry into an occupation or closely related cluster of occupations. A student may receive credit for military experience, military schools and civilian education.

Business Management and Leadership

The Associate of Applied Science in Business Management and Leadership prepares students for entry-level or lower level management positions. Today’s managers must have a blend of management and leadership skills and the course provides students with general broad-base knowledge of business concepts. The program is great for current employees in the workforce to refine their skills. Coursework includes management, ethics, leadership, customer service, human relations, principles of management, Spanish for the workforce, marketing, and computer concepts courses.

Criminal Justice

The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice can provide students with the necessary academic skills to achieve a rewarding career as a police officer, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, highway patrol trooper, or one of the other many exciting entry level positions in the criminal justice system.

Corrections

The Associate of Applied Science in Corrections prepares students to serve as corrections facility staff. The program is suitable for current correctional employees as well as individuals interested in joining the corrections industry team.

General Studies

The Associate in General Studies Degree provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and greater philosophical appreciation for lifelong learning. Prior to the beginning of the third semester, candidates for the Associate in General Studies Degree must designate a specific program of courses approved by the appropriate instructional area and signed by the advisor.

Military Programs

Barton Community College is committed to serving the educational needs of military personnel and veterans.

Military Studies

The Military Studies program is designed to enhance the professional competence of Active Duty, Reserve Component, and National Guard service members. Completion of the degree will provide service members the education points needed for promotion and will establish the foundation for advancement toward a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum builds upon the basic general education requirements and provides focused instructions in the following areas: Leadership and Management, Military History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and Computer Science. Military technical skills involve complex systems, hardware and technologies that possess ever increasing civilian applications. Dependent upon critical thought processes and the ability to utilize these evolving skills, today’s military personnel are engaged in mission planning, risks assessment, identifying potential hazards, supervising preparations, identifying and maintaining assets, training personnel, and conducting and supervising additional duties.

Military Certificates

The Military Certificates program consist individual certificates in Military Leadership, Military Logistics, and Military Dangerous Materials Handling. Each certificate requires the successful completion of 30 credit hours.

Military On-Site Training (MOST)

The Military On-Site Training (MOST) program's mission is to enhance the readiness posture of US Army Reserve, National Guard, as well as active units by delivering cost-effective and flexible skill-based training.

Military Schools

The Military Schools program's primary mission is to provide centralized vocational training to the soldiers of Fort Riley Kansas. This is a unique training mission in that the skills trained are specifically military and not generally available to the civilian market. Additionally, this training venue provides college credits to soldiers for successful course completion. This translates into promotion points which help soldiers advance their military careers.

General Education Requirements

Barton uses the Concourse syllabus management system to update, store, and display course syllabi. Students who successfully complete the systemwide general education requirements will see this notated on their Barton transcript. In order to complete the general education requirements, a student must complete 34 to 35 credit hours in the following areas and amounts. Four to five credit areas which must include a lab for A.A. or A.S. General education courses are subdivided into two “zones”, Foundation Courses and Introductory Courses, and eight “sectors”: Written and Oral Communication, Mathematical Reasoning, Technological Skills, Global Issues, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Pure Science, and Personal Well-Being.

Barton Community College Foundation

Barton Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that serves as the charitable arm of Barton Community College. Since 1967 the foundation has received donations from friends of the college who share our vision for a better-trained workforce and academic excellence that will meet the desire of each individual student as they pursue their educational goals. Thanks to these friends, the foundation has been able to fund student scholarships, provide seed money for innovative educational and capital projects, and purchase equipment or fund renovations needed to help the college keep structures and classrooms up to date. Much of what the college will be in the future depends on the generosity of individuals today who recognize that Barton Community College is a critical resource for workforce and economic development throughout their seven-county service area. Such individuals enable the Barton Community College Foundation to offer students the financial assistance they need to pursue their educational and career goals.

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