University of Missouri-Kansas City

2. University of Missouri-Kansas City High School/College Partnerships Celebrating Thirty Years of Course Integrity and Student Success www.umkc.edu/hscp

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5. Challenge

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7. Creativity

8. Discovery

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11. Explore the Dual Credit Alternative University of Missouri-Kansas City High School/College Partnerships Program

12. Why register for UMKC dual credit courses? • Academically Challenging • Easily Accessible • Economical…Saves Money • Efficient…Saves Time • Provides Student Benefits • Proven Record of Success • Wide Range of Course Selections the University of Missouri-Kansas City High School/College Partnerships Program

13. Academically Challenging • Intellectually stimulating university courses • Taught by master instructors who are UMKC faculty members with advanced degrees • Rigorous university standards with UMKC approved curricula, syllabi and textbooks

14. Accessible • University classes taught in your high school. • Classes meet during regular school hours. • No additional travel is required for students.

15. Economical – Saves Money • Cost…is less than ⅓ the cost of on-campus courses • Textbooks…are provided free of charge • Limited tuition assistance is available

16. Efficient - Saves Time • Your coursework earns a university letter grade and transcript. Thus, many college freshman requirements may be completed while still in high school. • According to the HSCP Class of 2000 Survey, 72% of college graduates who took HSCP courses in high school finished their degrees in four years or less. • Many HSCP dual credit students used the time saved to pursue dual majors and/or graduate level degrees.

17. A Few HSCP Student Benefits • National accreditation network • Facilitated access to UMKC department advisors • UMKC Enrollment Application fee waiver • UMKC Arts & Sciences Dean’s Scholarship available • Facebook (dual credit student network) • Campus visits sponsored and funded by HSCP • UMKC student ID cards (providing Miller Nichols Library access and on-campus student discounts)

18. HSCP Special Events • Foreign Language Fair • Math & Science Competition • McKinzie History Symposium • National History Contests • German Community Conference

19. HSCP Student Activities • National World War I Memorial Visits • White House Decision Center Visits • On-campus Department Tours and Orientation Days • UMKC Roos Sporting Events • Conservatory, Theater and Other Fine Arts Events

20. Proven Record of Success • In each of the last four academic years, an average of more than 6,800 high school students took UMKC courses through the HSCP for dual credit. • Last year UMKC HSCP dual credit students earned over 30,000 undergraduate college credit hours. • Currently, there are a total of 196 adjunct instructors in the HSCP program, representing 64 high schools throughout western Missouri. • This academic year, HSCP adjunct instructors will offer a total of 441 UMKC courses in 19 disciplines.

24. Why take UMKC dual credit courses? Why not?

25. To learn more, contact: High School/College Partnerships Program www.umkc.edu/hscp University of Missouri-Kansas City