Washburn is a municipal university consisting of a four-year university, a renowned law school, an institute of technology and a bridge program. The bridge program applies college credits to courses taken in the Institute of Technology so that a two-year associate's degree can be obtained for coursework taken at both the Institute of Technology and the university. Washburn Institute of Technology also offers career training in various fields: auto technology, health care technology, building technology, pre-nursing, business administrative technology, industrial technology, nursing assistant, legal office professional, construction, practical nursing, drafting and many others.
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 SW. Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66604
877-588-7140
washburntech.edu
Bryan College has three locations: Topeka, Springfield, Mo., and Rogers, Ark. The school promotes itself as a place to study only courses directly related to your career, with "no unrelated classes." Students can graduate in 60 to 80 weeks. Bryan College's degree programs include business administration and management, computer information systems, computer network specialist, exercise specialist, gaming and robotics, medical assistant and personal trainer.
Bryan College
1527 SW. Fairlawn Road
Topeka, KS 66604
800-764-4423
bryancolleges.edu
Iola, Kan.-based Allen Community College also has a campus in Burlingame, 25 miles south of Topeka. "A student can complete one of four associate degrees on campus in Burlingame---Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science or an Associate of General Studies---with a focus on many majors," according to Anne Baer, director of outreach student services. In addition to classes offered in the classrooms at Burlingame, online courses are available.
Allen Community College
Burlingame Campus
100 Bloomquist
Burlingame, KS 66413
785-654-2416
allencc.edu
Highland Community College, the first college founded in Kansas, has a campus at Perry, about 15 miles east of Topeka. Students can complete associate degrees in arts, general studies and sciences. Besides classes offered at the Perry campus, Highland Community College also offers online classes.
Highland Community College
203 W. Bridge St.
Perry, KS 66073
800-433-3243
highlandcc.edu