Founded in 1935, Dodge City Community College was located on the third floor of the Senior High School Building at 1601 First Avenue, for 22 years.
In October 1966, due to overcrowded classrooms and the increasing need for additional occupational programs, the citizens of Ford County endorsed a $2.5 million bond.
In 1977, The Federal Communications Commission granted FM broadcast frequency 91.9 and call sign KINF to the college.
[4] The campus encompasses 145 acres (0.59 km2), 20 buildings, a fishing lake, a 1.25-mile (2.01 km) fitness trail, basketball, tennis and racquetball courts, and a rodeo arena.
It is the repository for material related to the history of DC3, including yearbooks, newspapers, flyers, programs, and other historical items.
The Salon is designed as a laboratory experience for cosmetology students, and is open to the public on a limited basis.
The Wellness Center, located on the lower level of the Physical Education building, is used by students, staff, and community members.
The facility is named after Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto on February 18, 1930, and grew up in Burdett, a small town near Dodge City.
DC3 is only one of a handful of community colleges in the country to own and operate an electron microscope; it is located in the Science and Math building.
To be eligible for membership, a student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of associate degree coursework and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Students must maintain a high academic standing throughout their enrollment in the two-year college, which usually means a 3.25 GPA.
Some of its fellowship and service activities include guest lectures, field trips, and co-sponsorship of various ethnic day celebrations.
The Conquistador was published biweekly for many years in print, but was dropped in favor of the online version due to budget cuts.
Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, rodeo, soccer, and track & field.
Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, rodeo, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, and cheer and dance squads.