CCC's mission is to maximize student and community success. Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska — approximately 14,000 square miles with a population of more than 300,000. CCC offers 37 career and technical education programs with a focus on degree, diploma and certificate programs requiring two years or less to complete. The c
ollege also offers an academic transfer program for students who want to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year college or university. In addition, the college offers classes in communities throughout its 25-county service area, online learning, and training and development for businesses, industries and other organizations. The central administration is located in Grand Island. Three main campuses are located in Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings. Educational centers are located in Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington. Additionally, CCC uses a variety of distance learning techniques to provide educational services in some 90 communities in its service area.
