Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is a public two year community college in Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,[2] a commission of the North Central Association[3] and the Kansas Board of Regents.[4]
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| Motto | Making Life Better |
|---|---|
| Type | Community College |
| Established | 1923 |
| President | Greg Mosier |
| Students | 4,807 (Fall 2023)[1] |
| Location | , , United States 39°07′18″N 94°44′55″W / 39.1218°N 94.7486°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue & red |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Website | kckcc |
History
editKansas City Kansas Community College was founded in 1923 as part of the Public School System of Kansas City, Kansas. In 1965, in accordance with legislation governing two-year colleges in the State of Kansas, the name of the college changed to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. In 1979, legislative action created another name change for the two-year colleges in the state. The term "junior" was dropped from their names and replaced with "community"; at this time the college officially became known as Kansas City Kansas Community College.[5]
Buildings
editThe main buildings of KCKCC are all dedicated to someone who was an important part of KCKCC's history.[6]
| Name of building | Function of building |
|---|---|
| Humanities Building | Division of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences; classrooms |
| Henry M. Louis Social & Behavioral Sciences Building | Administration building, classrooms |
| Jewell Student Center | Bookstore, dining services, Student Services |
| Science Building | Science and Lab classrooms, Campus Police |
| Mathematics Building | Division of Mathematics Science Computer Technology Business and Continuing Education; Mathematics classrooms |
| Performing Arts Center | Theatre Department and Media Services |
| Nursing Building | Division of Nursing and Allied Health |
| Flint Building | Business classrooms; Mortuary Science classrooms |
| Field House | Athletic Department and Gymnasium |
| Learning Commons | Library services; TRIO Student Support Services resources, Learning Resource Center; Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Allied Health Building | Division of Nursing and Allied Health, Student Recreation Center |
| Community Education Building | Classrooms |
| Mary Ann Flunder Lodge by the Lake | Conference Center |
| Credit Union | Bank services |
| Campus Child Care Center | Child care services |
Athletics
editThe official mascot for the Kansas City Kansas Community College is the Blue Devils. The college has 8 sports. They participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[7] The women's basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in 2016 and 2019.[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Fana Ashby, Trinidad and Tobago sprinter
- Damion Barry, track & field medalist
- David E. Bruns, judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
- Tom Burroughs, current member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Mark Jelks, track & field medalist
- Sam Kass, NBC News senior food analyst and former president Barack Obama's Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy,
- Sherridan Kirk, track & field medalist
- Quincy Morgan, former professional football player
- Cindy Neighbor, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Melissa Oropeza, current member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Irene C. Peden, first American woman engineer or scientist to conduct research in the Antarctic[9][10]
- David Segui, former professional baseball player
- Kevin Young, former professional baseball player
- Valdenia Winn, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives
References
edit- ^ "Board of Regents Announces 2023 Fall Semester Enrollment" (PDF). September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Higher Learning Commission". The Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Related Links". North Central Association. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "KBOR Institutions". Kansas Board of Regents. Retrieved October 6, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kansas City Kansas Community College - Accreditation". Kansas City Kansas Community College. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "KCKCC's Campus Map". KCKCC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ KJCCC Members Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kansas City Kansas brings home DII national crown". NJCAA. NJCAA. March 20, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ SWE (March 13, 2008). "Irene Peden". Engineering Pioneers. Society of Women Engineers. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ Peden, Irene (March 2, 2002). "SWE Pioneers" (PDF). Society of Women Engineers (Interview). Interviewed by Kata, Lauren. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
