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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.
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.
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.
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
Check out an overview of all our off campus program offerings.
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