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Northland Career Center is a public, not-for-profit, career and technical school located within the Platte County R3 School District in Platte City, Missouri. NCC offers thirteen secondary daytime programs.
This program, prepares students for agricultural careers in a variety of areas through course work, labs, project based learning, and greenhouse studies. Agricultural Sciences introduces students to the cultivation, processing, marketing and distribution of food, forestry and horticulture that occur in built-up "intra-urban" areas.
This is a two-year program that will give students a foundation of aviation technology.
The Construction Technology program will help prepare you for any job in the field of Construction. This work based learning approach will make you feel more like you're at a job, than in a classroom.
This program teaches you the basics of Culinary Arts. This program will help you gain skills needed to be marketable in any culinary program across the world.
This two-year program will prepare you for an entry-level Diesel Technician position. This program will give you the opportunity to earn an ASE entry-level certification to make you even more marketable in the field of Diesel Technology.
This program can be done for either 1 or 2 years. It will help you be prepared for any position in the medical field. This program will prepare all students to take the state's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.
Heating, Cooling & Climate Control is a course designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a technician in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
This self-paced program is focused on work training, allowing students to focus industry standards. This course will gain certification to allow you to work almost anywhere in the welding field.
The IT Professionals program has several paths students can take related to information Technology. Students will have the opportunity to gain multiple certifications to make them an asset for any career in the field of Information Technologies.
This program gives students an understanding of the processes involved in the manufacturing and production fields. Students will gain hands-on experience working with state-of-the-art equipment similar to what large companies are using to make the products we use everyday.
The program will be a general introduction to the American Criminal Justice System with an emphasis on Law Enforcement. Throughout this program, you will get to work with officers from a variety of local law enforcement agencies.
Through Teaching Professions, you will work in established local preschool classrooms, elementary, and middle schools to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in your future classroom.
Interested in applying for NCC? See more info below.
Complete the NCC-Application
Contact the counseling office to plan on a shadow experience to see the facility, learn about the program, meet the instructors, and see what a day in this program entails.
During the application process, your application and shadow experience will be reviewed and compared with others that have also applied to your program of interest. The enrollment process is based on points given to the following categories and students are selected based on their point totals:
GPA
Attendance
Past experience, related academics/community work, future goals
Shadow experience
Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS) is the premier provider of professional, innovative educational experiences for students in the Northland region of Kansas City. With classes housed in several business locations throughout Clay and Platte counties, high school juniors and seniors from participating districts are provided a fully immersive educational experience in high-demand, high-skill careers that will rapidly accelerate students down their chosen career path.
The Business Accelerator, new during the 2019-20 school year, is a unique strand within the Northland CAPS organization. Rather than focus on career exploration opportunities in an industry of choice, student associates in the Business Accelerator strand are given time - and provided the networking connections - needed to take an idea for a new product or service and try to begin turning it into profit. Some student associates in this strand already have existing businesses when they enter the program and simply wish to grow it.
The Digital Media & Design strand is for the creative, artistic student that is interested in exploring careers in Digital Media. The strand is divided into four sub strands: graphic design, digital photography, video production and audio production. Student associates in this strand find their passion and develop technical skills by working with local businesses as well as completing personal projects.
NCAPS Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
The Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing strand is ideal for student associates interested in exploring the multitude of career options available in engineering and advanced manufacturing industries. The experience in this strand is geared toward helping student associates figure out how their passions and skill sets align with industry standards to find the right career and the best path toward it. Student associates in this strand learn valuable professional skills that are useful in any career, including project management and presentation skills. They will also have opportunities to learn industry-specific technical skills such as applying lean manufacturing processes to drive out waste or working with 2D and 3D software to develop concept models.
The Global Business & Logistics strand is for student associates who are detail-oriented, enjoy problem solving, and want to learn how businesses increase their profit margin. This includes organizing and managing people, projects, facilities and supplies to compete in an ever-changing market with both local and global competition. Whether you are interested in a career with an established company or organization or intent on creating the next great product or service, our program will connect you with the local leaders and mentors to help prepare you for a successful career.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Medicine & Healthcare strand of Northland CAPS is spread out across four separate medical facilities in the Northland. Our approach centers on offering student associates the ability to experience many different specialized careers in the healthcare industry. A portion of the fall is spent inside a hospital where students are exposed to a unique medical environment and shadow different in-patient professionals throughout the facility. The other portion of the fall semester focuses on the out-patient side of the medical world, including (but not limited to) EMS, professional clinics, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, and other similar career opportunities.
NCAPS Technology Solutions
The Technology Solutions strand is for student associates who are interested in exploring careers and developing skills in multiple areas of technology; these are some of the most highly sought-after skills in the overall job market today! While background knowledge and skills are extremely beneficial, pre-existing expertise in the subject matter is not necessary to be successful in this strand. Student associates will explore a range of opportunities, including software engineering, website development, coding, app development, and database management. Technical skills developed in this strand vary from year to year, depending on industry partner projects and internship focus. Strong emphasis is placed on programming methodology, problem-solving using multiple technical languages, algorithm design and development, data abstraction, and debugging strategies.
Interested in applying for NCAPS? See more info below.
Complete the NCAPS Application
Contact the counseling office to plan on a shadow day to see the facility, learn about the program, meet the instructors, and see what a day in this program entails.
Early College Academy
The part-time NKC Schools Early College Academy is open to all students entering the Junior or Senior year of high school. Students who pursue this opportunity will attend MCC- Maple Woods or UMKC for half of the school day and earn approximately 10-15 college hours/semester of enrollment at NO COST to families.
Interested in applying for ECA? See more info below.
Minimum Qualifications
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Official student disciplinary record from your home high school
Recommendations from two teachers
Record of 90% attendance
College Readiness - Students need a qualifying ACT or MCC Placement Test score that places the into college-level classes at MCC
Must be a junior or senior
Steps to Apply:
Complete the NKC schools ECA Application
Use the link below to apply to the program of your choice
QUESTIONS? Contact: Shannon.Gilliland@nkcschools.org
Students participating in the MCC-Penn Valley-Advanced Technical Skills Institute (ATSI) Early College Program are provided hands-on opportunities to gain knowledge and learn technical skills to help them be industry ready for careers in the fields of heating ventilation and air conditioning, engineering technology, building maintenance and construction, and welding. Students will attend classes in-person at one of the Metropolitan Community College campuses.
This program is a great option for students who want to go to work after high school, prefer to learn with their hands and heads, want to build their resume, or are unsure about what career/major they are interested in pursuing.
Interested in applying for MCC-ATSI? See more info below.
Consult with Your High School Counselor (January 1 - April 7)
Complete the Metropolitan Community College Application at www.mcckc.edu/apply (January 1 - April 7)
Complete the ATSI Early College Program Application by clicking HERE (January 1 - April 7)
Submit ACT Scores and/or Take the Accuplacer Test (February 1 - April 1)
If you have taken the ACT and scored 18 or higher on the English portion of the ACT, have an ACT score of 18 or higher on the reading portion of the ACT, or have scored 22 or higher on the math portion, please email carlton.fowler@mcckc.edu a copy of your ACT scores. If you have an ACT score below any of the thresholds listed in the previous sentence or have not taken the ACT, you will need to take the Accuplacer test, which is a free placement test proctored by MCC. The Accuplacer test is offered virtually or at one of the MCC campuses. You can schedule the Accuplacer test by calling 816-604-1000- you will need your MCC Student number and tell them you applying to be in the NKC Early College Academy. Your high school may also be scheduling an Accuplacer test day.
A High School Representative Will Confirm Your Eligibility for the Program (May 1)
A list of students will be sent to one of your high school representatives to determine your eligibility for the program. You must have a cumulative 2.25 GPA or better, high school attendance of 80% or better, and be in good standing with your high school.
Enroll in ATSI Program Courses (Due Date: May 19)
An MCC staff member will enroll you into 2023 Semester courses after your eligibility is confirmed. You will be sent your schedule via your MCC student email account. Information on how to access your student email will be sent to the email you utilized on your MCC application.
Submit Final Documentation (Due Date: May 19)
You will be emailed the following documents after your high school representative confirms your eligibility to be enrolled in the program. You will need to review the documents and email them to carlton.fowler@mcckc.edu or give to Ms. Gilliland (shannon.gilliland@nkcschools.org).
Tuberculosis Screening Form
FERPA Consent Release Form
Attend the ATSI Early College Program Fall 2023 Semester Orientation
In July, you will receive an invite to orientation to prepare you for starting courses in the fall. The orientation will be in August.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact:
Ms. Shannon Gilliland, NKC Asst. Director College & Career, ECA Programs, shannon.gilliland@nkcsschools.org or 816.321.4672
Among its many options for college and career preparation, North Kansas City Schools offers students Automotive Technology. Visit their other website to learn more.
Interested in applying for CTEC? See more info below.
Complete the Auto Tech-CTEC Application
Contact the counseling office to plan on a shadow day to see the facility, learn about the program, meet the instructors, and see what a day in this program entails.
Submit the following documents from your NKC school email to Jack.Stow@nkcschools.org
Current Transcript
Attendance Report from 9th & 10th grade
Disciplinary Record form 9th & 10th grade
Personal Plan of Study
Letter of Interest in the program (include any experience in the career field i.e. automotive work and how this career program supports your goals beyond high school. Include a current resume if available.
If you have questions, contact Jack Stow at 816.321.6216
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