Western Center

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About HCC Western Center (Baileyville, KS):

Highland Community College Western Center in Baileyville, KS is in it's 8th academic year. The Western Center is ready to serve students in and around the Nemaha and Marshall County portions of Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska. After receiving a Federal Title III grant to expand educational access to the area's rural communities, the HCC Western Center plans to serve traditional and non-traditional students alike. (More info on the grant is available here.) Students may choose to live at home while pursuing a college degree. Even high school juniors and seniors can take advantage of our technical programs during the school day. Numerous Allied Health and general education courses leading to certificates and degrees are being offered. Opportunities in Precision Ag, Engineering Graphics, and Manufacturing Technology are now available! 

We currently offer six technical programs - Construction Technology, Diesel Technology, Welding Technology, Medical Assistant, Early Childhood, and Precision Agriculture. We will continue to offer Allied Health courses including CNA, CMA, and EMT; and courses in Manufacturing Technology that include OSHA 10 training, Precision Measurement, Blueprint Reading and Technical Math. Also, available is course work in the Human Services field and Early Childhood Education. Times for technical programs are: morning session - 8:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. and afternoon session - 12:00 p.m. and 3:07 p.m. Additionally, individual technical classes may be listed in the evening.

We have a variety of day time and evening general education courses in the traditional face-to-face format, as "hybrid" classes with a portion of the coursework completed online, and via the Interactive Distance Learning classroom.

Western Center Technical Coursework for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025:

• Construction Technology
• Diesel Technology
• Early Childhood
• Medical Assistant
• Precision Agriculture
• Welding Technology

Technical programs are offered Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. and/or 12:00 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Technical coursework is tuition free for high school juniors and seniors under Excel in CTE (see explanation below).

Do you have a suggestion or request for a course to be available at the HCC Western Center? Contact Cara Baker, Director of the Western Center at cbaker@highlandcc.edu or the Western Center at western@highlandcc.edu.

Allied Health Schedule - contact alliedhealth@highlandcc.edu for a current schedule! 

Certified Nurse Aide courses:

      CNA course work is Excel in CTE eligible. High school juniors and seniors can participate at no cost.

Certified Medication Aide course:

      CMA course work is Excel in CTE eligible. High school juniors and seniors can participate at no cost.

CPR, AED, and First Aid training can be offered at the Western Center. 

Basic Life Support CPR Training - Inquire by calling 785-442-6240. 

Please contact the Western Center or Allied Health Coordinator, (785) 442-6207 or alliedhealth@highlandcc.edu for any additional information regarding the area Allied Health programs.

Excel in Career and Technical Education

Kansas' Career and Technical Education Act (Excel in CTE - Formerly Senate Bill 155) allows Highland Community College to enroll high school Juniors and Seniors in Technical Education programs and selected courses without charging tuition. That's right HCC is able to provide FREE TUITION for technical programs and some classes. Beyond that, HCC has chosen to waive fees and book rental for high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the technical programs offered at the Western Center, the Technical Center, the Highland campus, or any regional site.

More information regarding HCC coursework options for high school junior and seniors

Adult Education Available at the WC

We offer Adult Basic Education and GED Test Preparation. We will be offering GED test prep instruction and the opportunity to combine GED instruction with one of our technical programs. Please contact our office for more details on this.

Schedule for course work this fall will be determined soon. Please contact us for specifics on days/times.

Contact the Western Center office to more information regarding Adult Basic Education and GED Test Preparation!

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Our Western Center employees:

Cara Baker,  Director	Stacey Jones, Student Services Representative	Administrative Assistant	Robert Engelken, Custodian
Construction Technology, Joshua Smith	Diesel Technology, Derrik Russell	Diesel Technology, Philip Lierz	Early Childhood, Katelyn Holthus
Medical Assistant, Debra Rethman	Precision Agriculture, Thomas Eisenbarth	Welding Technology, Scott Kniefl

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313 Nemaha, Baileyville, KS 66404
Phone 785.442.6240 ~ Fax 785.442.6279
western@highlandcc.ed