Kellogg Community College

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Kellogg Community College
Kellogg Community College building.jpg
Other name
KCC
Type Public community college
Established1956;68 years ago (1956)
President Dr. Paul Watson II
Students8,400 annually
Location
Battle Creek
,
Michigan
,
U.S.

42°20′06″N85°10′38″W / 42.3349°N 85.1772°W / 42.3349; -85.1772
Campus Battle Creek with regional centers in Albion, Hastings, Coldwater
Colors    Blue and gray
MascotBruins
Website www.kellogg.edu

Kellogg Community College (KCC) is a public community college based in Battle Creek, Michigan, with sites in Battle Creek, Albion, Coldwater, Hastings and in the Fort Custer Industrial Park. It serves approximately 8,400 students annually via five campuses, customized training, and online coursework.

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The KCC service district covers Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties in south central Michigan. The tax district includes most of Calhoun County and small portions of Barry, Branch, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. KCC, a nonprofit institution, is governed by a publicly elected Board of Trustees, which sets policy and budgeting priorities. [1]

Academics

KCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [1] The college offers 59 pre-professional transfer curricula; 35 associate degree programs; 28 certificate programs; six categories of professional certifications; and a variety of short-term, non-credit courses. [1]

Athletics

Kellogg Community College offers six athletics programs including baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's bowling, men's and women's cross country, women's soccer and women's volleyball. [2] The teams compete as members of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association [3] and Region 12 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). [4]

Freedom of speech controversy

In September 2016, three people passed out copies of the U.S. constitutions on campus [5] The students were a told to shut down the event on grounds that it violated the school's “speech permit policy." [5] and were subsequently arrested by campus police for trespassing. [6]

The YAL organization subsequently filed a lawsuit [7] and the school agreed to pay a $55,000 settlement. [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About KCC". Kellogg Community College. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Kellogg Community College Athletics". Kellogg Community College. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Michigan Community College Athletic Association". Michigan Community College Athletic Association. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ "National Junior College Athletic Association". National Junior College Athletic Association. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 Hernandez, Noe. "Kellogg Community College will pay $55,000 to settle free-speech lawsuit". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Community college agrees to resolve free speech lawsuit". The Detroit News. Associated Press. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Young Americans for Liberty v. Kellogg Community College". ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Josh D. McDowell". Josh.org - A Cru Ministry. Retrieved February 4, 2023.


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