The Associate of Science Degree prepares the student to transfer to universities with advanced standing. A student may receive credit for previous colleges attended. The degree requires a total of 64 credits, 15 of which must be completed with Barton.

Academic Advisors generally work by appointment, however they do accept walk-ins. New students seeking a preliminary degree plan should bring to the appointment/ walk-in copies of transcripts from prior colleges and universities, CLEP, DSST, AARTS, ERB, or DD-214 and certificates of all employer based training wishing to be evaluated. Academic Advisors are available to assist students with course selections, prerequisite questions and other academic matters.

More courses are available and therefore may not be listed in the following degree outline. Please speak to an academic advisor for more course options.

College Programs
Evening College that consists of both Hybrid and Non-hybrid classes for both civilian and military students that meet three hours each class, two days a week for 8 weeks or once a week for 3 hours and then online. *The cost for these courses is $67 per credit hour.

Bartonline
Online courses provide students the opportunity to complete an Associate Degree online anywhere in the world. Bartonline courses are offered each semester; one 17-week session and two accelerated 9-week sessions. Students can enroll, view course schedules and order textbooks for courses online via the bartonline.org website. *The cost for these courses is $125 per credit hour.

LSEC/BSEP
Leadership Skills Enhancement Training
College classes for Military service members and their families that meet Monday - Friday for an hour and a half each day for 6 weeks.

Basic Skills Enhancement Programs
College classes for Military service members and their families that are designed to enhance basic math, reading, and writing skills. These classes meet Monday - Friday for an hour and a half each day for 6 weeks or for 3 hours a day for 3 weeks.

*Prices subject to change

Trooper Bill Scholarship
Trooper Bill Scholarships are available to military or DOD civilian ID cardholder (active duty, retiree, and family members) taking College Program classes at the Fort Riley Campus. The student must be a Kansas resident or assigned to a military organization in Kansas. The scholarship amount is $100 per session as long as the student is enrolled in at least one College Program class. Scholarship applications are available on the Barton website at www.bartonccc.edu/financialaid/scholarships

Accreditation
Barton County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 800-621-7440, www.ncacihe.org. Also, Barton County Community College is accredited under the provisions of the Kansas Community Junior College Act of 1965 and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges as well as the Council of North Central Junior Colleges.Barton County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

Post-Wide Graduation Ceremonies are held twice a year: June and December. Students must have a GPA of a 2.0 or higher to graduate.

To apply for Financial Aid, please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
Barton school code: 004608

Office Hours
Bldg. 217 Rm. 105 Custer Ave.
M-TH 0730-1630
F 0730-400
Phone: (785) 784-6606
FAX: (785) 784-7542

Bldg. 7604 Parker St.
M-TH 0830-1630
F 0830-1500
Phone: (785) 717-3162