Overview
Highland Community College is primarily based out of Highland, Kansas, but has several regional centers, including one in Wamego. The college also offers online education opportunities. Highland Community College has traditionally focused on providing first experiences in higher education for students looking to transfer to baccalaureate institutions. However, the classes and programs at Highland Community College can facilitate career and/or personal development for non-traditional students and can be taken concurrently with highschool curricula. Within the rural setting of the main college and its regional centers, the mission of Highland Community College includes providing affordable educational opportunities to local residents who might not otherwise have access to higher education.
Fields of Study
The fields of study offered at Highland Community College include the following interest areas:
- Accounting & Business
- Agriculture
- Art
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- English
- Graphic Design
- History
- Human Services
- Mathematics
- Music
- Personal Fitness Training
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Speech Communications
- Theatre
Uniquely, the college offers a viticulture certificate.