Kansas City Kansas Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Kansas City Kansas Community College was established in 1923. The current college campus was built in 1972 and is located in Kansas City, Kansas. KCKCC offers an array of academic degrees and certificate programs through the following divisions:

• Allied Health & Nursing
• Business and Technology
• Engineering, Mathematics & Sciences
• Humanities and Fine Arts
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

There are several on-campus student organizations and clubs at KCKCC. These include the Biology Student Organization, Alpha Beta Gamma, Academic Excellence Challenge Team, Christian Student Union/ Campus Crusade for Christ, Drama Club, International Student Organization, Sigma Phi Sigma, Forensics Club and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,820 in 2009-2010 (4,244 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Software Technology/Technician
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (32 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (36 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LAW (6 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (245 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (48 awarded)

• Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (10 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (33 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (381 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Medication Aide
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (27 awarded)

• Corrections
• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Protection
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (40 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling