7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112

A two-year school with the academic offerings of a four-year institution, Kansas City community college offers a low-cost, high-quality education. For students looking to transfer to a four-year school, Kansas City offers liberal arts and fine arts courses that feed directly into partnerships with the University of Kansas, Northwest Missouri State University, Regis University, and Washburn University.

In addition to in-class learning, select students also have the opportunity to participate in the school's Honor's Program, earning them entry into the Phi Theta Kappa international honors society and a shot at a Presidential Scholarship. To add a professional dimension to your degree program, students in majors like dental assisting, forensic chemistry, and radiologic technology will also have the option to participate in a paid cooperative learning program with a local company. All Kansas City Community College students will also have the opportunity to take on service-learning activities with area non-profit and charity agencies.

When they're not in class, Kansas City Community College students make a difference on campus through any of the 37 social, professional, and arts-related clubs and organizations. Kansas City students also have a say in how their school is run. The 363-seat College Theatre provides year-round performances from local and national musicians, dancers, and dramatists. The student senate provides a voice for Kansas City enrollees and allocates funding to many of the on-campus organizations.

In addition to academic programs of study, Kansas City Community College also offers an impressive array of student services, all designed to help you stay in school. On-campus, you'll find student health services, personal counseling, day care facilities, a full-scale women's resource center, career counseling, school-to-work transitional workshops, and resume help. For students who need academic help before entering school, Kansas City also offer pre-college GED workshops and English as a Second Language courses.

Quick Facts:

The Performing Arts Center at Kansas City Community College not only provides a performance space for student artists and musicians, it's also home to the Kansas Academy of the Theatrical Arts Youth Program and the Wyandonette Players local theatre troupe.

Kansas City Community College's Wellness and Fitness Center provides work out facilities as well as wellness services including personal training, nutrition consultations, and fitness testing.

Kansas City Community College's debate and forensics teams have won national awards and compete at venues across the nation.

To accommodate adult learners looking to transfer to a four-year school, Kansas City Community College's PACE program provides 8 and 16-week weekend courses spanning a broad range of liberal arts topics.

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