That’s simple: affordability, academic excellence, superior resources and a premium location. A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. Not only does UMKC offer an amazing education experience with top-notch faculty and skills that go directly from the classroom to the real world, but also the convenience of big city living without the outrageous price tag. If you’re still debating about where to attend school, here are some reasons why UMKC is a great place to get a life.
Get KC!
The city is our campus. Located just steps from the Country Club Plaza, cultural and entertainment districts and affordable housing – UMKC is in the heart of the KC metro area. Your campus has it all … just step outside and discover everything and everyone that makes KC special – great food, concerts, plays, galleries and museums, sports teams and night life.
Get your school on!
With 125 academic programs in 13 schools, UMKC is bound to have the one thing (or more than one thing) you want to continue learning about. Maybe you already have an idea what you want to study, or maybe you don’t. Either way UMKC is a great place to explore your potential, putting different classes together to define what you know and who you are.
Get right to work!
There’s no reason to wait until after graduation to enter the job market. At UMKC, you’ll get a head start on the competition through class participation and local internships. Not only is UMKC within blocks of Fortune 100 companies, but a large portion of our students make contacts with their future employers through faculty references, networking opportunities and career fairs, all reflecting UMKC’s strong connections to KC’s business and industry players.
Get rich quick!
If by rich you mean loaded with friends, then UMKC is the place to meet a diverse mix of people from across the country and world. Our students embrace diversity in and out of the classroom and in the surrounding community. Whether it’s through student life events, living in a residence hall or classroom interaction, from day one, you will start making friends that will last a lifetime.
Get noticed!
Studying at UMKC will garner you some attention, whether as an undergraduate or later in your life. UMKC alumni have treated workers at Ground Zero, improved treatment for returning wounded veterans and acted on Broadway and television. Musical faculty and alumni hold membership in the National Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Performers. Toss in one president, a Supreme Court Justice and Mickey Mouse’s “father,” and you can see that UMKC can claim its share of notable graduates and instructors.