Facts at a Glance
Location
Independence
Community College (ICC) is located south of
Independence, Kansas, on 68 acres of beautiful
rolling grounds. Independence, a city of 11,000
population located in southeastern Kansas, is the
county seat of Montgomery County.
Independence is
a city that reflects much civic pride.
Independence’s downtown shopping area, with its
award-winning "Main Street" appearance, has much to
offer in shopping and services. There are also
several parks and recreational lakes near the city,
including Riverside Park and Zoo, Big Hill
Reservoir, and Elk City Reservoir.
A diversified
industrial base of manufacturers and processors
provides employment for citizens throughout
Southeast Kansas and includes Cessna Aircraft
Company, Heartland Cement Company, Sedan Floral,
Standard Motors, Hackney and Sons (Midwest) Inc.,
Mercy Hospital, Saberliner and others.
The ICC campus
is part of the area’s civic and cultural excellence.
ICC is an educational service center for communities
in the Southeast Kansas area. It attracts students
from not only area high schools but also from
out-of-state and from several foreign countries.
College and
Campus History
Thousands of
students have attended ICC since it was founded in
1925 as grades 13 and 14 of the Independence public
school system. Until 1970 the students attended
classes in the senior high school buildings.
In 1967 the
college was legally separated from the Independence
public school district. A bond issue was passed in
1968 to build a new college campus on the site
formerly occupied by the Independence Country Club.
Construction of
the new community college was begun in the summer of
1969 and was completed in the summer of 1970. The
buildings were occupied for the first time in
September 1970.
The 68-acre
campus includes the Academic Building, Fine Arts
Building, Student Union, Cessna Learning Center,
Field House, Administration Building, parking lots,
athletic and physical education practice fields, a
lake, and a 96-bed multi-structure living center
complex, as well as a new 200 bed residence hall.
The ICC School
of Cosmetology, Adult Basic Education, and the
Safety, Health and Wellness offices are located
off-campus at the Downtown Learning Center in the
Independence Corporate Office Building in downtown
Independence.
Mission Statement
Independence Community College
provides quality higher education, lifelong
learning, economic development, cultural enrichment
and global awareness for its community through
transfer, technical, community and college
preparatory education programs.
Vision
Statement
Independence Community College will
be the leader in creating access to learning
specializations enabling all students to compete in
their communities and the global economy.
Core Values
Excellence:
Being all that you can be
Integrity:
Being honest and open
Respect:
Valuing individuals and individuality
Joy:
Celebrating working like a dog and loving it
Commitment:
Being loyal and dedicated
Innovation:
Being receptive, open to embracing new ideas
Teamwork:
Working together for synergy
Social Profit :
Contributing to our community
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Facts Contacts
Lois Lessman,
Director of Public Relations
Phone:
620.332.5410
FAX:
620.331.5344
Location:
Admin. Building
Beverly Harris,
Admin. Asst. to the
President
Phone:
620.332.5451
FAX:
620.331.5344
Location:
Admin. Building
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