About KCC
Kellogg Community College was founded in 1956 by the Battle Creek Board of Education. In 1970, voters created an area-wide college district supported by local tax dollars. KCC, which has sites in Battle Creek, Albion, Coldwater, Hastings, and in the Fort Custer Industrial Park, offers 60 pre-professional transfer curricula; 37 associate degree programs; 25 certificate programs; seven categories of professional certifications; and a variety of short-term, non-credit courses.
Kellogg Community College serves approximately 6,900 students annually via five campuses, customized training and online coursework.
The College was fully reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools most recently in 2022.
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.
Mission
“We are dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education to enrich our community and the lives of individual learners.”
Core Components of Mission
- We engage students in learning experiences that lead to enhanced employability and successful transfer to other educational institutions.
- We develop students who can think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate global awareness.
- We partner with the communities we serve to support economic vitality and stability through the development of a skilled local workforce.
- We provide the educational resources and student services that promote, support, and enhance student success.
- We advocate lifelong learning for all members of the community, providing local residents with educational and cultural opportunities that result in personal growth and development.
Vision
Kellogg Community College will be recognized as a premier institution of higher education, having achieved excellence through innovation, quality instruction, a culture of continuous improvement, and learner-centered decision making. Working together across the College, we support an environment that values:
- Student success through collaboration, cooperation, and academic rigor
- Positive relationships with students, employers, our staff, and the community
- Diversity
- Quality and continuous improvement
- Innovation, creativity, and flexibility
- Personal and professional integrity, and accountability
- Staff development
Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:
- Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
- Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
- Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
- Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Equal Opportunity
Kellogg Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin, ethnicity, race, ancestry, color, sex (sex or gender, affiliation, expression or orientation), marital/family status, age, physical or mental ability or attributes, genetic information, political affiliation, veterans status, religion or any other characteristic covered by law in its admission policy, educational programs, activities or employment policies.
