Garden City Community College
Higher EducationKansas, United States201-500 Employees
Garden City Community College is a higher education institution in Garden City, Kansas, founded in 1919 as the oldest community college in the state. It positions itself as a leading figure in Kansas community college education, with a mission to help each student become a positive contributor to the economic and social well-being of society. The college emphasizes world-class learning and aims to provide pathways that can carry students to many opportunities. As a mid-sized institution, it serves a diverse student body and the surrounding community by aligning programs with workforce needs and opportunities for continuing education. In 2026 it expanded partnerships and programs, including collaborations with CommonSpirit Mountain Region and Fort Hays State University to support four-year degree pathways, and it announced the launch of an Associate in Science degree in Early Childhood Education for Fall 2026. The college was honored as a 2026 Most Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges by NISOD and The EDU Ledger, reflecting its ongoing efforts to support staff and faculty.