3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111

Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley originated from the oldest college in the Kansas City metropolitan area and is one of the oldest Missouri community colleges. Two-year degrees in a variety of concentrations are offered at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley and prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. There are associate degrees and certificates offered for various programs.

Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley started out as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute, which included a junior college, school of mechanical arts, teacher training, and a school of business. In 1919, this Missouri community college was the first Two-year school in the United States to award the associate degree. With the creation of the Metropolitan Community College district, a few campuses were born, including Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley. Construction on this Missouri community college was completed in 1968 and named for the park it overlooks.

In spring 2005 Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley's student enrollment reached 6,400 and remained the most ethnically diverse of all the Metropolitan Community Colleges. The nursing and Allied Health programs at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley are recognized throughout the Kansas City and the Midwest as centers of excellence, providing training and services that are crucial to our community.

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In 2000 the Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley nursing division celebrated its 30-year anniversary.

Since Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley is a small school, staff can meet one-on-one with students to assist with the admissions process, or learn more about the academic programs offered. Once students enroll at this Missouri community college, they'll find personalized attention with a low student to faculty ratio.

The Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley Community Technology Center gives students low cost or free access to information, tools and training to help get a career in motion.

College credit classes for Customer Service and Office Assistant Training are available at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley and cover technology, business procedures and customer service skills necessary for the modern business workplace.

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