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[[Associate's degree|Associate of Arts]] and [[Associate's degree|Associate of Science]] degrees are available in the following transfer programs: |
[[Associate's degree|Associate of Arts]] and [[Associate's degree|Associate of Science]] degrees are available in the following transfer programs: |
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In addition, the following [[Associate's degree|Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences]] non-transfer degrees are available: |
In addition, the following [[Associate's degree|Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences]] non-transfer degrees are available: |
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The [[Dyck Arboretum of the Plains]] is a {{convert|25|acre|0}} [[Arboretum]] located just blocks from the main campus. |
The [[Dyck Arboretum of the Plains]] is a {{convert|25|acre|0}} [[Arboretum]] located just blocks from the main campus. |
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The [[aviation]] program has facilities at the |
The [[aviation]] program has facilities at the '''Newton City-County Airport''' just East of [[Newton, Kansas]]. |
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⚫ | The [[Nursing]] program, in addition to facilities on the main campus, has affiliations with local hospitals, including '''Newton Medical Center''' and '''Prairie View Mental Health Center''' in Newton, '''Schowalter Villa''' in Hesston, and '''Via Christi-St. Francis Campus''', '''Via Christi-St. Joseph Campus''', and [[Wesley Medical Center]] in [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]]. |
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==Athletics== |
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The official mascot for the '''Hesston College''' athletic teams is the Larks. The Larks have 11 teams<ref>[http://www.hesston.edu/larks/ Lark Athletics]</ref> and participate in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]], and in the [[Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference]].<ref>[http://www.kjccc.org/members.html KJCCC Members]</ref> |
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⚫ | The [[Nursing]] program, in addition to facilities on the main campus, has affiliations with local hospitals, including |
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==Notable alumni and faculty== |
==Notable alumni and faculty== |
Revision as of 18:50, 8 December 2013
Type | Private two-year |
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Established | 1909 |
Affiliation | Mennonite Church USA |
Endowment | $5.8 million[1] |
President | Howard Keim |
Academic staff | 51 |
Students | 450 |
Undergraduates | 450 |
Location | , , 38°08′05″N 97°26′00″W / 38.1348°N 97.4332°W |
Campus | Rural |
Mascot | Larks |
Website | Hesston.edu |
Hesston College, a two-year college founded in 1909, is located in Hesston, Kansas, United States, 35 miles (56 km) north of Wichita. The college has an enrollment of about 450 students who typically come from about 30 states and 30 other countries. It has a faculty-student ratio of 1:14.
Statement of mission
Hesston College, the two-year college of the Mennonite Church USA, educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world.
Academic programs
As a two-year college, Hesston's educational program is designed to meet a variety of student needs. Curricula are available for students interested in the first two years of a liberal arts program, various pre-professional programs, and other fields of study requiring four-year degrees.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees are available in the following transfer programs:
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In addition, the following Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences non-transfer degrees are available:
- Aviation
- Bible
- Business
- Computer Information Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Nursing
- Pastoral Ministries
Educational facilities
The main 50 acres (20 ha) Hesston campus consists of 12 buildings, including two residential dormitories, an administration building, library, a number of academic buildings, and two gymnasiums. It also has a baseball diamond, soccer field, two racketball courts, a weight room, and four tennis courts.
The Dyck Arboretum of the Plains is a 25 acres (10 ha) Arboretum located just blocks from the main campus.
The aviation program has facilities at the Newton City-County Airport just East of Newton, Kansas.
The Nursing program, in addition to facilities on the main campus, has affiliations with local hospitals, including Newton Medical Center and Prairie View Mental Health Center in Newton, Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, Via Christi-St. Joseph Campus, and Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Athletics
The official mascot for the Hesston College athletic teams is the Larks. The Larks have 11 teams[2] and participate in the NAIA, and in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[3]
Notable alumni and faculty
- Theodore Epp, Christian clergyman, writer, and radio evangelist.
- John A. Hostetler, author, educator, and leading scholar of Amish and Hutterite societies.
References
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ Lark Athletics
- ^ KJCCC Members