by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
As a result of the sudden closure of the 10 Heritage College campuses in the United States, about 150 students in the Kansas City area have been affected. Kansas City Kansas Community College is prepared to begin working with these students so that they can continue working toward their educational and career goals, a spokesman said.
KCKCC has ways of accepting credit through an alternative credit review process that could allow students from Heritage College and other for-profit institutions that have unexpectedly closed to earn credit by examination, life experience, advanced standing, military training or CLEP exams. KCKCC offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate options including:
• Accounting
• Business
• Paramedic
• Nursing
• Respiratory Therapy
• Fire Science/Fire Fighting
• Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Mortuary Science
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Music Technology
• Victim Survivor Services
• Addiction Counseling
• Automotive Technology
• Computer Software
• Computer System Networking
Other areas also are available.
Both 16-week and eight-week sessions are available with classes offered during the day and in the evenings. With tuition far below other local colleges and universities, KCKCC is a bargain and can help students complete a career path or guide them toward a higher degree completion, the spokesman said.
“We were surprised to hear that Heritage College closed,” said Tami Bartunek, executive director of Marketing and Community Outreach for KCKCC. “KCKCC welcomes students from Heritage College and is prepared to help them continue their education.”
For questions about admissions contact 913-288-7600. For questions about alternative credit review contact 913-288-7313.