What Barton Community College does

Barton Community College is a public, multi-campus community college founded in 1969 and headquartered in Great Bend, Kansas, serving central Kansas and military communities. It delivers associate degrees, certificates, dual credit, and workforce training through five sites: the main Barton County Campus in Great Bend, dedicated military campuses at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, the Grandview Plaza Hazardous Materials & Emergency Services Training Institute (HMESTI), and a secondary nursing campus in Pratt. The college operates Barton Online, a fully online platform running since 1999 with 4-16 week course sessions that articulate to all Kansas public universities. Core academic programs include Practical Nursing (LPN certificate), Associate Degree Nursing (accredited through 2030 by ACEN), transfer pathways, and career-technical education; flagship workforce products include Case New Holland dealer technician training (active since 1995 with 3,500+ technicians trained) and Military Schools/MOST programs for active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units. Customer segments span traditional college students, Kansas high school dual credit students (40+ partner high schools), active duty military and families, veterans and military spouses, corporate training buyers, and healthcare employers across a nine-hospital service area. Revenue is generated through per-credit tuition and fees, customized corporate and military contract training, and ancillary services such as the licensed Child Development Center (capacity 60). The institution is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, led by President Dr. Marcus Garstecki, and holds accreditations from the Higher Learning Commission, Kansas State Board of Nursing, and ACEN, alongside Aspen Institute Top 200 finalist recognition.

Name

Barton Community College

Legal name

Barton County Community College

Website

https://bartonccc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Barton Community College is a public, multi-campus community college in central Kansas offering associate degrees, dual credit, nursing, and military and corporate workforce training across five sites, including Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Online higher education
• Workforce training services
• Military education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees charged to enrolled students for credit courses and programs
2. Customized Business Training: Contract training services for corporate partners like Case New Holland, providing ongoing skill updates for service technicians and field representatives
3. Military Training Programs: Centralized sustainment training for military units including Military Schools and Military On-Site Training (MOST) programs
4. Child Development Center: Childcare services revenue from students, faculty, staff, and community members, with licensed capacity for 60 children

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barton Community College is a public two-year higher education institution delivering associate degrees, certificate programs, and dual credit courses to traditional students, high schoolers, military personnel, and corporate clients. Core offerings include transfer pathways to four-year universities, career and technical education (nursing, agriculture equipment, hazardous materials, emergency management), fully online programs via Barton Online (since 1999), and customized workforce training delivered at five Kansas campuses including two military installations.

Product overview

Barton Community College operates as a multi-campus community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution functions as a unified educational platform with distinct product lines including Barton Online (virtual campus with fully online degree and certificate programs), Nursing Programs (Practical Nurse Certificate and Associate Degree in Nursing with accreditation from Kansas State Board of Nursing and ACEN), Military Programs (Military Schools and Military On-Site Training for Army personnel at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth), HazMat & Emergency Services Training (Grandview Plaza campus with hazardous materials, emergency management, and occupational safety programs), College Advantage (dual credit program for high school students), and various short-term workforce training programs including CDL, corrosion control, and customized corporate training. The college also operates auxiliary services including a Child Development Center and public facilities for community use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barton Online Virtual campus offering fully online degree and certificate programs with flexible session lengths (4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 weeks) transferable to Kansas public universities; serves students outside the physical service area.
• Practical Nurse (PN) Certificate Program 45 credit hour certificate program preparing students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs); graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination; approved by Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/RN)
• College Advantage (Dual Credit Program)
• Military Schools Program
• Military On-Site Training (MOST)
• HazMat & Emergency Services Training Institute (HMESTI)
• Child Development Center
• Case New Holland Training Partnership Customized technical service training program providing ongoing skill updates for Service Technicians and Field Representatives at Case, Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, and CE dealerships across the Great Plains.
• Federal Human Resources Associate Degree Online Associate of Arts degree in Federal Human Resources, the first of its kind in the US, providing pathways for military members, veterans, and spouses to access federal HR careers; developed with inputs from federal HR experts and academic leaders.
• Respiratory Care Educational Pathway Educational pathway created via MOU with Hutchinson Community College enabling Barton students to enter respiratory care programs, addressing critical workforce shortage in central Kansas.
• Short-Term Workforce Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-100% nursing licensure pass rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Golden Key Group (GKG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Golden Key Group partnered with Barton to launch the nation's first Associate of Arts degree in Federal Human Resources, creating pathways for military members, veterans, and spouses to access federal HR careers. The online program was developed with inputs from federal HR experts and academic leaders, located near Kansas military installations.
• Hutchinson Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Barton and Hutchinson Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating an educational pathway for Barton students to enter respiratory care programs, addressing a critical workforce shortage in central Kansas. The partnership leverages the complementary strengths of both community colleges.
• Case New HollandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1995Partnership since 1995 providing technical service training programs for Case, Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, and CE dealerships across the Great Plains. Over 3,500 students trained. Dedicated facility includes high-quality shop and classroom space. CNH selected Barton for its dedicated staff and workplace development personnel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Garden City Community College: Kansas public community college in southwest Kansas. Comparable rural Kansas footprint, associate degree and transfer programs, dual-credit high school partnerships, and technical training offerings.
• Hutchinson Community College: Kansas public community college headquartered in Hutchinson, also serving central Kansas. Direct competitor in the same service region and an explicit partner via the 2025 respiratory care pathway MOU, making it the most comparable peer in geography and program mix.
• Butler Community College: Kansas public community college serving the south-central Kansas region including Wichita metro. Comparable in scale, degree offerings, online programs, athletics, and dual-credit high school partnerships as a fellow Kansas community college.
• Fort Scott Community College: Kansas public community college in southeast Kansas. Comparable rural service area, two-year associate degrees, technical training programs, and athletic programs.
• Cowley County Community College: Kansas public community college in Arkansas City serving south-central Kansas. Comparable in rural Kansas service area, associate degree offerings, online education, and athletic programs.
• Neosho County Community College: Kansas public community college serving southeast Kansas. Comparable rural Kansas service area, two-year associate degrees, transfer pathways, and online program offerings.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College: Kansas public community college in Kansas City, Kansas. Comparable associate degrees, transfer programs, technical training, and dual-credit partnerships, though with a more urban service area than Barton.
• Dodge City Community College: Kansas public community college serving southwest Kansas. Comparable rural service area, associate degrees, transfer pathways, and dual-credit programs with regional high schools.
• Highland Community College: Kansas public community college based in Highland, serving northeast Kansas. Comparable scale, rural service area, associate degrees, transfer programs, and online education offerings.

Regional players

• Southeastern Community College: Iowa-based public community college but comparable in rural midwest positioning, workforce training programs, and adult education offerings. Provides a regional benchmark for community college operating models outside Kansas.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BartonCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BaCOUGARnKS
• Facebookfacebook.com/BartonCommunityCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/bartoncommunitycollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@bartoncommunitycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barton-community-college

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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