Barton is a comprehensive community college; the beautiful main campus sits on 160 acres atop a hill about two miles northeast of Great Bend, Kansas. Each year thousands of students enroll in classes offered by Barton Community College. Barton offers traditional general education courses, fine and performing arts opportunities, a plethora of career and technical training offerings, GED courses, transfer options, online classes and an athletic program that boasts 60 national championships. On-campus housing is available to over 400 students. Further, Barton is a leader in providing training to the military with service locations at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth.