Viewbook for International Students at Butler Community College

TOMORROW IS ONE CLASS CLOSER. It is one step nearer to a better job.

It is one semester closer to your ultimate degree in the United States.

Butler Community College is where thousands of tomorrows start every day.

Choose from more than 80 degree options to build your tomorrow. Achieve a better future by being part of our small classes at one of our seven locations.

We understand you, your life, and your goals.

You are ready. Let’s take tomorrow.

Majors & FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Art Dance Mass Communication Music Music Education Speech Communication Theatre, Performance Theatre, Technical Fine Arts and Communication MetaMajor

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Accounting Accounting Assistant Agribusiness Agriculture Business Administration Business Administrative Technology Business Medical Specialist Construction Trades, Corporate Studies Culinary Arts Electrical, Corporate Studies Farm and Ranch Management Hotel Management Livestock Management and Merchandising Marketing Physician Coding Plumber and Pipefitter, Corporate Studies Restaurant Management Sheet Metal, Corporate Studies Business and Industry MetaMajor

DEGREES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICES Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Elementary Education/BEST Fire Science Homeland Security Secondary Education Education and Public Services MetaMajor

HEALTH SCIENCES Athletic Training Exercise Science Nursing Pre-Nursing/Health Sciences Health Sciences Meta Major

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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Economics English & Literature Foreign Language History Liberal Arts Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology & Social Work Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science MetaMajor

u got here and everything was easy and everyone was helpful. Everyone tries to help you in every way they can.

The international advisors are always helping me navigate my papers and my coursework.”

- Tulsa Ragnhall, Hotel Management major Stockholm, Sweden

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATH Biology Chemistry Engineering Technology Food Science Business Food Science Technology Liberal Arts Mathematics Physics Pre-Computer Science Pre-Engineering Pre-Medicine Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science, Engineering, and Math MetaMajor

TECHNOLOGY Automotive Collision Repair Automotive Technology Cyber Security Digital Media Interactive, Digital & 3D Technology Internetworking Management Software Development Web Development Welding Technology

We want students to know teachers, teachers to know students, and students to know each other. By name.

Together we’ll discover the tomorrow that’s right for you.

Small Class Sizes

TO KEEP YO U CO N N ECTED

CLASSES THAT TRANSFER WITH EASE If you plan to transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree beyond Butler, our trained international academic advisors work hard to ensure you take exactly what you need for exactly where you are going.

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direct transfer agreements with universities throughout Kansas

With Optional Practical Training (OPT) opportunities, you can leave Butler with both a degree and on-the-job experience.

INVEST IN A BETTER LIFE.

Quality E D U C A T I O N Start working toward your tomorrow by learning today in one of our dozens of career-ready programs: • • • • • • • •

Agriculture Automotive Technology Automotive Collision Repair Biotechnology Business Culinary Arts Cyber Security Early Childhood Education

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Engineering Technology Fire Science Interactive, Digital & 3D Technology Nursing Software Development Unmanned Aircraft Systems Welding

DID YOU KNOW? Butler is the only Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college in Kansas.

STUDENT

Experience

Take advantage of our many college experiences. The best way you can do that is to get involved.

Take advantage of our many “real college” experiences. With more than 15 campus clubs, there’s always a place for you - whether it’s working on the student newspaper, zip lining on the Grizzly Adventures course or attending a football game.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:

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rom my experience Butler is the best place to start for an international student. Starting out in America it’s easy to get around.

We have a lot of tools available for students to be successful in their classes. The math teachers break math down to simple things that you can understand. ” - Abdoul Diallo mathematics major Conakry, Guinea

• International Student Association (ISA) • Ag Ambassadors • Black Student Association (BSA) • Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) • Collegiate DECA • Gay-Straight Alliance • Grizzly Ambassadors

• Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) • Intramurals • Phi Theta Kappa • Philosophy Club • Student Government Association (SGA) • Many more!

STUDENT RESOURCES & SERVICES: • • • • • • •

Academic Advising College Health Services Counseling Disability Services First-Year Experience International Advising Intramurals

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Library Services & Online Resources Residence Life Student Involvement & Development Student Life Centers Student Union Services Student Connect class Free Tutoring Services

Check out all our opportunities at

BUTLERCC.EDU/STUDENT-INVOLVEMENT

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DID YOU KNOW? 94% of our students would recommend Butler to others.

Let’s find your community.

LIVING OFF CAMPUS

Many students live in Wichita and commute to our Andover campus. Living in Wichita offers many big city amenities such as shopping, restaurans, cultural events, and more.

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Living on campus is a great way to boost your success as a college student. You are just minutes away from your classes, other students, study buddies, additional resources like tutoring. Our El Dorado campus offers multiple living arrangements for you to call home.

CAMPUS SAFETY

The safety of each of our students is a high priority. Butler of Andover and El Dorado campuses are supported by the college’s own Department of Public Safety. These officers are here to keep you safe and to assist you with emergencies.

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students live on the El Dorado campus in one of our four different residence halls

Make new friends today, and reach for a stronger tomorrow.

There’s no better way to get involved than showing up to cheer on the Grizzlies at any of our many sporting events.

Get your purple on and join #BucoNation. It’s Game Time!

Developing Champions ON AND OFF THE FIELD

#Buco N A T I O N • Butler Grizzlies Softball held an 88-game winning streak through the 2016 and 2017 seasons. This is the longest known winning streak in the history of college softball at any division or level.

• Butler Lady Grizzlies soccer team went to nationals for six straight seasons, with two final four appearances in the past five years (2013, 2015).

• Men’s track has won Region VI indoor titles for the past two seasons and finished third nationally in 2016.

• Butler is home to the winningest NJCAA football program in the nation since 1980.

• Come watch a game, or be an announcer on our sports radio station.

• Students get in FREE to Butler events with their student ID.

BUTLERGRIZZLIES.COM • • • • •

Athletic Training Baseball Basketball Football Softball

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DID YOU KNOW?

Spirit Squad Track & Cross Country Volleyball Women’s Soccer

national athletic championships

The mascot for Butler Community College is the grizzly bear? Grizzly bears have a distinctive hump on their shoulders and long claws that give them their exceptional digging ability. The long guard hairs on their backs and shoulders frequently have white tips and give the bears a “grizzled” appearance, hence the name “grizzly.”

Living I N

THE MIDWEST

Located directly in the center of the United States and situated on the Great Plains, Kansas is known for its wide open land and skies, contributions to jazz, the old-West Dodge City – and as Dorothy’s “no place like home” in the classic children’s book and film The Wizard of Oz.

AVERAGE WEATHER

• Average temperature in August: High-89°F/32°C Low-67°F/19°C • Average temperature in January: High-43°F/6°C Low-20°F/-7°C • Average annual precipitation: 37.21 inch/945mm

ABOUT EL DORADO

El Dorado has a population of approximately 13,000 people and is at the edge of the beautiful Flint Hills. El Dorado has several parks, running and biking paths, museums and a vibrant main street full of shopping and restaurants. El Dorado Lake is a premier natural venue for the outdoor enthusiast.

ABOUT WICHITA

Just 25 miles away is Wichita, Kansas, the largest city in the state with about 600,000 people. Wichita is home to many exciting attractions and museums including the seventh largest zoo in the United States. There’s plenty of cultural experiences, as well as shopping, dining, nightlife, art and culture, and live entertainment. Wichita offers a long list of possibilities!

The official state animal of Kansas is the American Bison.

Also known as buffalo, they symbolize free will and free range.

Meet your Butler family

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and make tomorrow memorable.

DID YOU KNOW? Butler Community College is the second largest community college in the state of Kansas.

Top countries for international students:

SAUDI ARABIA, KENYA, VIETNAM, CHINA, TANZANIA, NEPAL, SRI LANKA, KUWAIT, INDIA AND BANGLADESH

44% of international students in Spring 2019

were on the Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher)

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Our Culinary Arts Associate Degree boasts 100% job placement for our graduates.

Source: ksdegreestats.org

As a fire science major, & you can live and work beside firefighters at Kansas’ only fire residency program.

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YOUR

Success

We do all we can to help you remove anything standing in the way of success. We take the time to get to know you and to know how best to help you.

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Butler’s Cyber Security students tested with a 100% pass rate on the national Test Out Security Pro exam. Butler’s Cyber students had a median score of 1817 compared to 1393 for the national college average and 1614 for the Kansas average.

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42% Male

8,544

FALL 2019 HEADCOUNT

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HEADCOUNT

127 students on an F-1 Visa

175

immigrant permanent residents

63

international guest & other

16 = Average Class Size AVERAGE TUITION COST PER YEAR FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

$6,750 AT BUTLER

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AT A STATE UNIVERSITY

Tuition and fees, based on 30 credit hours per year.

Submit an online application for admission at butlercc.edu Review and submit required documents for admission before the deadline • June 15 for Fall admission • November 15 for Spring admission Pay the $75 processing fee after your application is approved Receive an I-20 and acceptance letter from Butler Apply for a visa at a US Embassy Complete a visa interview at the embassy Make housing arrangements prior to traveling to Kansas Schedule travel to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)

2019-2020 TUITION & FEES RESIDENT TYPE

TUITION

FEES

TOTAL

$191.25

$33.75

$225

(PER CREDIT HOUR)

International

Your decision to attend Butler will save you

OVER $15,700 A YEAR*. *Compared to state universities in Kansas, based on average tuition and fees for 30 credit hours.

COST PER YEAR (ESTIMATED COST)

FALL/SPRING SUMMER

TOTAL

TUITION/FEES

$5,400

$1,350

$6,750

ROOM/BOARD

$6,250

$852

$7,102

HEALTH INS. (1 YEAR)

$1,200

$1,200

BOOKS/PERSONAL EXPENSES

$3,120

$930

$4,050

TOTAL

$15,970

$3,132

$19,102

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR COSTS Each student pays a registration fee of $15 each semester.

TUITION & FEES* Online student tuition and fee costs are also based on residency. *Please note that you are considered a full-time student if you are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester. However, to graduate in four semesters, we recommend that you enroll in 15 or16 credit hours per semester. A minimum of 12 credit hours are required to qualify for some scholarships and to live in our residence halls.

BOOKS The costs of books can vary significantly depending on the classes you take. For the purposes of estimating, we generally suggest you add about $600 per semester.

HOUSING The average cost for on-campus residence halls is $6,150 per year, which includes 19 meals per week.

OTHER COSTS Students enrolling in online courses will be charged a $53 fee per online course. Some courses may require separate, additional fees. Prices are subject to change. Students may also choose to take courses during the summer semester, at an additional cost.

EL DORADO LOCATIONS

Policy of Nondiscrimination (Equal Opportunity Employment) Butler Community College is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, mental or physical disability, marital or parental status, or status as a veteran. This includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial assistance, placement, recruitment, and educational programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Lack of English language skill is not a barrier to admission and participation in educational programs and activities. Any person having inquiries regarding special needs, support services, or Butler Community College’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is directed to contact the coordinators who have been designated to coordinate the educational institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing these laws.

Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 ADA complaints may also be filed with the Regional Office for Civil Rights.

Address correspondence to: U.S. Department of Education Region VII Office for Civil Rights 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 20 Kansas City, MO 64106

Title IX Coordinator Director of First Year Experience/ BOA Student Union Manager Sherri Conard 715 East 13th Street Andover, KS 67002 316.218.6373

Section 504 Coordinator Director of Disability Services Teressa Eastman 901 South Haverhill Road Hubbard Center, Room 603 El Dorado, KS 67042 316.322.3321 (Local) 316.733.3321 (Wichita Metro) 316.218.6942

ANDOVER LOCATIONS

LOCATIONS Butler of El Dorado 901 South Haverhill Road El Dorado, KS 67042 316.321.2222 Butler of Andover 1810 North Andover Road Andover, KS 67002 316.733.0071 Butler Service Center – Wichita 2626 South Rock Road, Suite 116 Wichita, KS 67210 316.691.9456 Butler of Council Grove 131 West Main Council Grove, KS 66846 620.767.5158 Butler of McConnell McConnell Air Force Base Education Center Wichita, KS 67221 316.681.3522 Butler of Marion 701 East Main, Hill Building Marion, KS 66861 620.382.2183 Butler of Rose Hill 721 South Rose Hill Road Rose Hill, KS 67133 316.776.9429 Butler Online ButlerCC.edu/butler-online 316.218.6202

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