From Passion to People to Profession

How does a career exploring cultures or solving complex problems sound to you? Butler Community College’s humanities, social and behavioral sciences programs are designed to foster your curiosity into a fulfilling career. Here, you’ll develop your problem-solving and community engagement skills in an environment that encourages your personal and professional success.

Butler and Beyond

Whether you have a lab coat, translator badge or classroom of pupils in your future, Butler has program options to help you reach your goals. You’ll build valuable skills with engaging and hands-on learning. Our faculty are invested in your success and will help you balance school, work and life along the way.

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Explore Stories, Science and Scholarship

Here, you learn about history, hypotheses and humanities that prepare you for life after college. You practice your communication skills, dive into scientific discovery and explore new perspectives while building professional connections. With guidance from caring instructors and opportunities to apply your learning, you’ll be ready to take the next step toward your career.

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Quality Education. At A Lower Price Tag.

Butler makes education accessible by offering high-quality programs at a price that keeps your future within reach. Here's what that looks like.

Kansas Institution

Cost Per Credit Hour (In-State Resident)

Butler Community College

$136.50

State four-year*

$323

Private four-year*

$1,198

*Costs for four-year institutions are estimated based on average tuition and fees for one year.

Learn More About Our Education, Humanities & Social Science Programs

For future educators, thinkers, and community leaders.

Biology

Our students typically major in biology, nursing, healthcare or biotechnology. When you study biology, you study the science of nature. And the natural world is fascinating!

Chemistry

By understanding the intricacies of atomic and molecular structures, chemical properties, interactions and reactions, you learn the fundamentals of how the universe works.

Early Childhood Education

You have the power to transform a life. When you study Early Childhood Education, you learn the skills to improve children’s success.

Elementary Education / BEST

As you learn from experienced educators in small classroom environments, you become adept at current trends and learning theories in education.

English & Literature

Whether you plan to major in English or another field, your ability to write clearly and persuasively will set you apart. At Butler, you get the attention, instruction and practice you need to write well.

Foreign Language

Communicate with others from around the world by speaking their language. When you master a language, you open a window into a new culture.

History

Learn from the past by steeping yourself into historical triumphs and tragedies. Whether you want to understand the Civil War or the Roaring '20s, you can retrace the steps of those who have passed before you.

Liberal Arts

When you major in liberal arts at Butler, you open doors to many possibilities at an affordable cost. From biology to psychology to history and more, you will learn a large breath of understanding.

Mathematics

Whether you advance into Differential Equations or stop at College Algebra, critical thinking skills learned in math courses teach you how to collect and understand dataand solve real world problems.

Music Education

Build the skills necessary to teach instrumental and/or vocal music to the next generation of musicians.

Philosophy

Understanding philosophy helps you to make a more accurate appraisal of justifications and explanations, as well as comprehend the history and implications of ideas and beliefs.

Physics

Understand the basics of motion and force, as well as the properties of energy, matter, space and time from theoretical and experiential perspectives.

Political Science

By studying political systems and power structures, you grasp how groups rely upon the distribution of power, authoritative decision-making systems or conflict.

Psychology

Learn how to understand others, as well as understand yourself. When you study psychology, you study behavior, motivation, personality and memory.

Religion

Understanding religion helps you explore the culture, history and literature of the people who profess that belief system.

Secondary Education

Make a difference in a child’s life, and become a teacher. After you receive your associate degree in secondary education, you can transfer seamlessly into a content-specific secondary education bachelor’s degree program.

Sociology & Social Work

The study of sociology and social work will teach you the structure of society and how it works, as well as how to provide help to those in need.

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About Butler

Established in 1927, Butler Community College is Kansas’ second-largest community college. At Butler you'll find big opportunities and receive personal attention, with small class sizes ensuring every student is seen and supported by our dedicated, caring faculty.

Butler has in-person and online learning options for more than 85 academic programs and certificate pathways.