Dodge City Community College

What Dodge City Community College does

Dodge City Community College (DC3) is a public community college founded in 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Department of Education. It offers 56 certificates and degrees spanning Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, and short-form certificates, with academic tracks organized around transfer pathways (e.g., Elementary Education KBOR Transfer Pathway), career-technical fields (Nursing, Welding, HVAC, Diesel, Automotive, CDL, Cosmetology, Building Construction), and a specialized two-year Associate of Applied Science Flight Instructor Pilot program (helicopter and fixed-wing) delivered from a dedicated Arizona Campus in Chandler with a Mesa, AZ outreach location.

DC3's technology stack centers on a Jenzabar JICS v2024.1 student information system powering the MyDC3 portal, online admissions, Course Search, and Net Price Calculator; Instructure Canvas LMS for online and hybrid delivery; VitalSource-powered ConqShop online bookstore; Google Workspace for student ConqMail; Office 365 for faculty/staff email; and Maxient for Title IX/incident reporting. There are no proprietary software products; the platform is assembled from established higher-ed vendors and an in-house managed campus Wi-Fi/network.

The institution operates as a government/state entity (public community college) governed by a Board of Trustees. Revenue derives from per-credit-hour tuition and fees (Tuition & Fees 2025-2026 effective Fall 2025), state appropriations via the Kansas Board of Regents, federal Title IV financial aid, TRIO grants (Student Support Services and Talent Search), Kansas Promise Act Scholarship pass-through, DC3 Foundation private donations, and auxiliary services (housing, dining, bookstore, wellness). The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and channel-partner motion: prospective students apply online via MyDC3 or attend Junior/Senior Experience events, while DC3 distributes courses through 15 outreach centers across southwest Kansas, 13 Service Area High School dual-credit partnerships, an Arizona aviation campus, and online learning via Canvas and Ed2Go.

Name

Dodge City Community College

Legal name

Dodge City Community College

Website

https://dc3.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dodge City Community College (DC3) is a public community college founded in 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas, offering 56 certificates and degrees across transfer, career-technical, and workforce tracks, plus a unique Flight Instructor Pilot program delivered from a dedicated Arizona campus in Chandler, serving traditional, dual-credit, international, and adult learners across Kansas and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Club Sports Programs (MPAKACAK)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Transfer pathway programs
• Dual credit enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dodge City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Recurring tuition and course fees charged per credit hour; tuition schedule titled 'Tuition & Fees 2025-2026' with Fall 2025 effective date; differential pricing for in-state, out-of-state, international, and dual credit students. Includes mandatory fees and course-specific fees (e.g., CDL program fees 2024-2025).
2. Federal Financial Aid & Grants: Federal Title IV aid including Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, student loans, and TRIO Student Support Services / TRIO Talent Search grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Education on October 1, 2021.
3. Kansas Promise Act Scholarship: State-funded scholarship covering aggregate tuition, required fees, and books for Kansas residents who graduated from a secondary school within the preceding 12 months or are continuing students in eligible programs.
4. DC3 Foundation Private Donations: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation raising funds via annual Gala Dinner & Auction (e.g., 2019 Mission~007 raised $100,000), annual Charity Golf Tournaments, and named donation campaigns (Purple with Purpose athletic facility expansion). Funds scholarships and capital projects.
5. State & Local Appropriations: Recurring public funding via the Kansas Board of Regents and Ford County / state appropriations for operating expenses, capital projects, and the annual budget (Budget 2025-2026).
6. Auxiliary Services (Housing, Dining, Bookstore, Wellness): On-campus residence halls (Jackson Hall), cafeteria and Conq Corral snack bar, online bookstore (Conq Shop), Wellness Center, and Child Development Center generating fee-for-service auxiliary revenue.
7. HEERF / CARES Act Emergency Grants: COVID-19 emergency student aid distributed under the CARES Act / HEERF III funds (exhausted 8/18/2021) — episodic federal emergency funding channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels16 records

Core offering

Dodge City Community College (DC3) is a public two-year community college delivering associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS, AGS), certificates, dual-credit high school courses, and non-credit continuing education across a main Dodge City campus, an Arizona aviation campus, and 15 Kansas outreach centers. Offerings span transfer pathways to four-year universities, career-technical programs (nursing, welding, automotive, diesel, HVAC, cosmetology, CDL), a specialized Flight Instructor Pilot program (helicopter and fixed-wing), online learning, and TRIO-supported services for first-generation and low-income students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conquistadors: Athletic teams and campus community brand identity used by Dodge City Community College (also referenced as Conqs).
• ConqShop
• ConqMail
• The Golden Shield Yearbook
• The Conquistador Magazine

Products and services

• Flight Instructor Pilot Program (Helicopter and Fixed-Wing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 certificates and degrees offered
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC3's institutional accreditor, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The HLC relationship governs DC3's eligibility to award federal financial aid and operate as a degree-granting institution.
• Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference governing DC3's NJCAA competition; the conference Commissioner role is currently being hired via DC3's Employment page. Hosts regular-season and championship competition for DC3's 17 athletic programs.
• Jenzabar (JICS v2024.1)coreTechnology or IntegrationVendor for DC3's student information system powering MyDC3, online admissions applications, Course Search, Net Price Calculator, and registration workflows.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system powering online and hybrid course delivery at dodge.instructure.com; required for all online learners.
• VitalSourcecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowers the DC3 Online Bookstore (dc3.vitalsource.com); integrated with tuition so textbooks are included at no additional cost to students.
• Google (Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationPowers ConqMail student email and the Adult Learning Center enrollment system. Faculty/staff use Microsoft Office 365 / Outlook for email.
• Ed2Go (Cengage)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline non-credit course provider delivering ACE Personal Trainer, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, CompTIA Security+, Digital Marketing Strategist, Home Inspection, and Teacher's Aide with ParaPro Prep certificate programs.
• EDUKANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas community college course-sharing consortium referenced in Course Search as a 'Meeting Type' option, enabling DC3 students to take courses delivered by other Kansas community colleges.
• Fort Hays State University (FHSU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4-year transfer partner with an on-site representative (Mercedes Ramos, [email protected], (620) 276-9701) housed at DC3 to recruit DC3 students into FHSU's bachelor's and master's programs.
• Kansas Department of EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level accreditor complementing the Higher Learning Commission's regional accreditation; referenced in DC3's About / Accreditation page.
• Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState coordinating body for higher education; operates the Kansas Promise Act Scholarship program and KBOR Transfer Pathway (referenced in Elementary Education KBOR Transfer Pathway program).
• Western Plains Medical ComplexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner; co-hosted the 'Lights! Camera! Auction!' DC3 Foundation Gala Dinner & Auction and supports Nursing and Allied Health workforce pathways.
• Gibson's PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Gibson's Pharmacy Wellness Track located in the Student Activity Center at DC3, supporting student and community wellness.
• Kansas Service Area High Schools (Ashland, Bucklin, Cimarron, Dodge City, Hodgeman County, Ingalls, Kinsley, Minneola, Ness City, South Central, South Gray, Spearville, Western Plains)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor13 named Service Area High Schools hosting DC3 dual-credit courses via written memoranda of understanding; this dual-credit pipeline is a primary recruitment and enrollment channel for the college.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Highland Community College (Kansas): Kansas community college with comparable transfer, dual-credit, and workforce programming; serves rural Kansas students with a similar institutional profile.
• Colby Community College: Northwest Kansas community college; competes for the broader western-Kansas service-area student pool, especially in agriculture, transfer, and dual-credit programs.
• Seward County Community College: Kansas community college in Liberal, KS, comparable in size and program mix; competes with DC3 for southwest Kansas dual-credit and workforce students, particularly in technical/trades pathways.
• Pratt Community College: Kansas community college offering similar transfer and technical programs including athletics, dual credit, and workforce credentials; competes for the same rural Kansas student demographic.
• Hutchinson Community College: Larger Kansas community college with comparable transfer, technical, and athletics programs; provides benchmark for program breadth and NJCAA competition overlap.
• Barton Community College: Central Kansas community college with similar two-year transfer, workforce, and athletics programs; competes for Kansas students and is a member of the same KJCCC conference.
• Coffeyville Community College: Kansas community college with overlapping technical, transfer, and athletics programs; member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference alongside DC3.
• Garden City Community College: Fellow Kansas community college in Garden City, KS serving the same southwest Kansas service area with overlapping transfer, technical, and dual-credit programming; most direct regional competitor for students in Finney and adjacent counties.

Broad incumbents

• Fort Hays State University: 4-year Kansas Board of Regents university with an on-site transfer representative at DC3 (Mercedes Ramos); primary transfer destination for DC3 AA/AS graduates and a structural downstream partner in the student pipeline.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Larger accredited aeronautical university with extensive flight training infrastructure; competes indirectly with DC3's Arizona Flight Instructor Pilot program for the same pilot-workforce student segment at a broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dodgecitycc
• Facebookfacebook.com/dodgecitycommunitycollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/goconqs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dodge-city-community-college

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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