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1. Academic Programs, Facilities, and Institutional Personnel
2. Accreditation and Licensing of Institution
  • Contact: Joe Baumann, Executive Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Email: jbaumann@dc3.edu | Phone: (480) 506-003
  • Information concerning Dodge City Community College (DC3) and specialized accreditations is available on our Accreditation Page
3. Activities at DC3
  • Contact: Paulina Gonzalez-Duenas, Student Activities Coordinator | Email: pduenas@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-921
  • DC3 has much to offer outside of the academics for activities. Intercollegiate athletics teams for men and women, performing arts, service learning, campus-wide student engagement activities (themed events, late-night programming, and seasonal activities), Phi Theta Kappa, student clubs, student government, TRIO programs, and visual arts.
4. Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
  • Contact: Josh Thompson, Director of Security | Email: jthompson@dc3.edu Phone: (620) 227-9222 Emergency Phone: DC3 Campus Security: (620) 338-0197 Dodge City Police Department:
  • Information regarding public safety at DC3 is provided in the DC3 Annual Security Report found on the DC3 Campus Security web page at https://dc3.edu/about/campus-security/. The Security and Fire Safety Report includes crime statistics and policy statements, as required. It also includes information about police and public safety resources; reporting crimes; coordination between law enforcement agencies; fire and medical emergencies; emergency notification, response and evaluation; missing student policy; crime prevention; victim support services; the law and DC3 policies; campus facilities; residence hall security; the DC3 Policy on Sexual Harassment; sex offender registry; and the DC3 Drug/Alcohol Policy.
  • A paper copy of the DC3 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available upon request from the Security Office.
5. Arrangements with Other Institutions
  • Contact: Clayton Tatro, PhD, Vice President, Workforce Development | Email: ctatro@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-926
  • DC3 has one shared program with another institution
  • The program is: Electrical Powerline Technology (Pratt Community College)
6. Available Student Financial Aid Information
  • Contact: Christina Haselhorst, Director, Financial Aid | Email: chaselhorst@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9336
  • The Financial Aid web page includes information about the following: need–based and non–need–based federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial assistance programs available to students; eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid; criteria for selecting recipients and determining amount of award; methods and frequency of disbursements of aid; financial aid terms and conditions, including terms applicable to employment provided as part of a financial aid package, continued eligibility, and standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress; rights and responsibilities of students receiving Title IV, HEA loans; how financial aid is handled when students withdraw; and whom to contact for questions regarding financial aid; the terms and conditions of federal student loans; financial literacy resources; necessity for repayment of student loans; and entrance and exit loan counseling information.
  • Information regarding the policies and procedures of the DC3 Financial Aid programs is provided in the Policies and Procedures Manual found on the DC3 Financial Aid webpage. A paper copy will be provided upon request. 34 CFR 668.41 (a)-(d), 34 CFR 668.42, 34 CFR 668.43









  • Contact: Joe Baumann, Executive Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Email: jbaumann@dc3.edu | Phone: (480) 506-003
  • College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to assist students, parents, high school counselors, and other interested parties search and obtain information about U.S. postsecondary institutions. The U.S. Department of Education provides the College Navigator website as an easy tool for current and prospective students to gain information about all postsecondary Title IV participating schools. The minimum 26 items listed about each postsecondary school include information regarding: student activities offered by the school, services offered by the school for individuals with disabilities, career and placement services offered to students during and after enrollment, and policies of the school related to transfer of credit from other schools.
  • Contact: Joe Baumann, Executive Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Email: jbaumann@dc3.edu | Phone: (480) 506-003
  • Completion, graduation rates, retention rates, and transfer rates for DC3 full-time, degree seeking, undergraduate students, are available from the Institutional Research Office. This information of part of annual reporting requirements for IPEDS, through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This information can be found on our institutional page in COLLEGE Navigator, in our IPEDS Feedback Report, and on the Key Performance Indicators Dashboard page: https://dc3.edu/about/disclosures/dashboard/.
  • Contact: Paulina Gonzalez-Duenas, Student Activities Coordinator | Email: pduenas@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9212
  • Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance recognizing the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization. It is normally observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia. Under the statutory requirement, any postsecondary institution receiving federal funds must hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constitution on September 17 of each year (or when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week).
  • The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recommends the National Archives website as a resource for the U.S. Constitution, which can be found here.
  • Contact: Jay Kinzer, PhD, Vice President, Student Services and Risk Management/Title IX Co-Coordinator | Email: jkinzer@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9204
  • DC3 takes complaints by students, employees and community members seriously. Students, employees and community members may file a complaint directly with the college by using the Formal Complaint Policy & Procedures for Kansas (or Arizona) at https://dc3.edu/policies/formal-complaint-policy/ or directly using the online form at https://cm.maxient.com/reporting.php?DodgeCityCC.
  • Out-of-state students enrolled in programs offered by Kansas based “State Authorization Reciprocal Agreement” (SARA) member institutions may make a complaint regarding that program and institution by using the KBOR SARA complaint form here: https://dc3.edu/policies/formal-complaint-policy/.
  • Contact: Tyson Culver, Director, Information Technology | Email: tculver@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-918
  • Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws – Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at https://copyright.gov.
  • DC3’s policy can be found here: https://dc3.edu/policies/information-systems-policy/.
  • Contact: Christina Haselhorst, Director, Financial Aid | Email: chaselhorst@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9336
  • Information concerning the cost of attending DC3 can be found on our Tuition & Fees page, under the detailed list of Expense Costs. You can also find our Cost of Attendance Components listed on our Financial Aid page. These costs consist of tuition & fees, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, living expenses (food & housing), and other additional miscellaneous personal expenses. (link to worksheet)
  • Policies and Procedures Manual verbiage/link
  • Contact: Amanda Hoskinson, Executive Assistant to Vice President, Academic Affairs | Email: ahoskinson@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-920
  • Current and prospective students may review all available courses via the MyDC3 Web (https://conqs.dc3.edu/ICS/Course_Search.jnz?portlet=Course_Search&screen=Advanced+Course+Search&screenType=next) “Course Search” tool or My DC3 Web “MyCourse Needs” registration tool. The online version of the course schedule is the most current version and contains any changes and updates. Programs and course descriptions can be found in the College Catalog (link)
  • Contact: Josh Thompson, Director of Security | Email: jthompson@dc3.edu Phone: (620) 227-9222 Emergency Phone: DC3 Campus Security: (620) 338-0197 Dodge City Police Department:
  • The DC3 Crime Log can be requested by contacting the DC3 Security Office.
  • DC3 adheres to U.S. Department of Education’s final regulations of cash management that was released on July 1st, 2016. All of DC3’s Title IV programs are considered one year in length or shorter. For programs with substantially equal payment periods where the institution charges up-front for the whole program, total institutional charges, including any books, supplies or equipment charges, must be divided by the number of payment periods in the program. For other programs, the institution must divide the number of credit or clock hours in the payment period by the number of hours in the program and multiply the result by the total institutional charges for the program. With regard to Title IV programs, tuition and standard fees are divided in half. Half of the charges are applied to period one, while the other half is charged to period two. When financial aid is authorized for disbursement, the College will calculate if a credit is created. If a credit balance is determined, DC3 will refund the student the overpayment of financial aid within fourteen (14) business days from the payment being applied to the student’s account.
  • Contact: Josh Thompson, Director of Security | Email: jthompson@dc3.edu Phone: (620) 227-9222 Emergency Phone: DC3 Campus Security: (620) 338-0197 Dodge City Police Department: https://dc3.edu/about/campus-security/
  • The DC3 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report found on the DC3 Campus Security webpage includes the institution’s drug/alcohol policy. The report provides information about the risks associated with drug/alcohol use, drug/alcohol laws and penalties and campus drug/alcohol prevention programs and counseling services.
  • The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an institution of higher education (IHE) to certify it has implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use of illegal drugs by its students and employees both on its premises and as part of any of its activities. In accordance with this regulation, DC3 produces the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Biennial Review found on the Safety and Security page of the DC3 website. This review provides a summary of information regarding the preventative measures, activities and programs the college has implemented to remain compliant with the regulations of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. https://dc3.edu/about/info-and-resources/ford-county-community-service-guide/medical-and-health-care/ this link does not work!!




  • Contact: Joe Baumann, Executive Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Email: jbaumann@dc3.edu | Phone: (480) 506-003
  • College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to assist students, parents, high school counselors, and other interested parties search and obtain information about U.S. postsecondary institutions. The U.S. Department of Education provides the College Navigator website as an easy tool for current and prospective students to gain information about all postsecondary Title IV participating schools. The minimum 26 items listed about each postsecondary school include information regarding: student activities offered by the school, services offered by the school for individuals with disabilities, career and placement services offered to students during and after enrollment, and policies of the school related to transfer of credit from other schools.
  • Contact: Joe Baumann, Executive Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness | Email: jbaumann@dc3.edu | Phone: (480) 506-003
  • Completion, graduation rates, retention rates, and transfer rates for DC3 full-time, degree seeking, undergraduate students, are available from the Institutional Research Office. This information of part of annual reporting requirements for IPEDS, through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This information can be found on our institutional page in COLLEGE Navigator, in our IPEDS Feedback Report, and on the Key Performance Indicators Dashboard page: https://dc3.edu/about/disclosures/dashboard/.
  • Contact: Paulina Gonzalez-Duenas, Student Activities Coordinator | Email: pduenas@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9212
  • Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance recognizing the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization. It is normally observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia. Under the statutory requirement, any postsecondary institution receiving federal funds must hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constitution on September 17 of each year (or when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week).
  • The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recommends the National Archives website as a resource for the U.S. Constitution, which can be found here.
  • Contact: Jay Kinzer, PhD, Vice President, Student Services and Risk Management/Title IX Co-Coordinator | Email: jkinzer@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9204
  • DC3 takes complaints by students, employees and community members seriously. Students, employees and community members may file a complaint directly with the college by using the Formal Complaint Policy & Procedures for Kansas (or Arizona) at https://dc3.edu/policies/formal-complaint-policy/ or directly using the online form at https://cm.maxient.com/reporting.php?DodgeCityCC.
  • Out-of-state students enrolled in programs offered by Kansas based “State Authorization Reciprocal Agreement” (SARA) member institutions may make a complaint regarding that program and institution by using the KBOR SARA complaint form here: https://dc3.edu/policies/formal-complaint-policy/.
  • Contact: Tyson Culver, Director, Information Technology | Email: tculver@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-918
  • Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws – Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at https://copyright.gov.
  • DC3’s policy can be found here: https://dc3.edu/policies/information-systems-policy/.
17. Drug Free Workplace Statement
  • Contact: Human Resources? Josh Thompson?
  • In compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and the Drug-Free Workplace Act (41 USC § 8102), DC3 has adopted and implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illegal drugs by students and employees on its premises and as a part of any of the college’s activities. These programs, activities and preventative measures are outlined in the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Biennial Review found on the Safety and Security page of the DC3 website. https://dc3.edu/about/campus-security/
18. Emergency Response and Evacuation Notification
  • Contact: Josh Thompson, Director of Security | Email: jthompson@dc3.edu Phone: (620) 227-9222 Emergency Phone: DC3 Campus Security: (620) 338-0197 Dodge City Police Department:
  • DC3 makes available to all students, faculty and staff, on a yearly basis, directions on how to enroll in the RAVE Alert system. The DC3 RAVE Alert system allows the College to send timely notifications by e-mail, phone, and text message simultaneously to DC3 students, faculty, staff and community members. In the event of an emergency, RAVE Alert will provide information about the nature of the emergency, what to do and additional details as they become available. https://dc3.edu/about/campus-security/
19. Entrance Counseling – Direct Loans
  • Contact: Christina Haselhorst, Director, Financial Aid | Email: chaselhorst@dc3.edu | Phone: (620) 227-9336
  • Prior to being awarded federal aid associated with a Federal Direct Loan, a student must electronically complete Entrance Counseling through the Federal Student Aid website. Further information regarding our Entrance Counseling can be found in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, or on the Financial Aid webpage.