Kansas City Colleges & Universities


Kansas City: Quite Possibly the Most American City

Riding the tide of a fascinating history that has touched upon events as diverse as Civil War battles and the development of jazz and blues music, Kansas City, Missouri is reinventing itself yet again as a destination city. Boasting a redeveloped downtown area, over 200 neighborhoods, world-class barbecue, its own professional football team, and one killer annual jazz and blues festival, Kansas City--or KC, as many locals know it--wears the red, white, and blue perhaps better than any other American city... continue »

Kansas City Locations at a Glance

  • 1.  DeVry University - Kansas City
11224 Holmes Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
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  • 2.  DeVry University - Kansas City Downtown
1100 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
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  • 3.  University of Phoenix - Kansas City Campus
901 East 104th Street
Kansas City, MO 64131
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  • 4.  The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
8208 Melrose Drive
Overland Park, KS 66214
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  • 5.  DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Kansas City
10401 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
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  • 6.  DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Kansas City Downtown
1100 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
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  • 7.  TechSkills - Kansas City
16105 W. 113th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219
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  • 8.  NAU - Independence
3620 Arrowhead Avenue
Independence, MO 64057
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  • 9.  NAU - Zona Rosa
7490 NW 87th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
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  • 10.  NAU - Overland Park
10310 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
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  • 11.  ITT Technical Institute - Kansas City
9150 East 41st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133
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  • 12.  TechSkills - Medical - Kansas City

Kansas City, KS 66103
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  • 13.  Vatterott College - Kansas City
8955 E. 38th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64129
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  • 14.  Baker University - Overland Park
8001 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
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  • 15.  Anthem College - Kansas City
9001 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
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Campus Programs
  • DeVry University

    DeVry University provides quality education that employers respect, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org), the same organization that accredits many other well-known public and private schools.

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  • University of Phoenix - Kansas City Campus

    With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you’re seeking an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect.

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  • The Art Institutes International - Kansas City

    The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management

    A degree from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management gives you the credibility to succeed in your career, whether you are just starting out, already in the work force or contemplating a career change. For more than 34 years, Keller has delivered relevant, practical graduate management education that has helped thousands of alumni transform their skills and sharpen their competitive edge.

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  • TechSkills - Kansas City

    TechSkills offers flexible IT and business certification training to fit your busy lifestyle and give you the skills you need for a career as a network technician, web developer, bookkeeper, legal assistant, and more.Choose from over 30 locations nationwide and find a job with our powerful career placement tools.

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  • National American University Campus

    Flexible career learning to fit your busy lifestyle - National American University. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete the program and other important information, please visit http://webapps.national.edu/programdisclosures.

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  • ITT Technical Institute - Kansas City

    With over 100 campuses nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

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  • TechSkills - Medical - Kansas City

    If you want a career in Health Services, TechSkills' real-world skill building and powerful job placement tools can help. TechSkills provides affordable and flexible training to help you get your Health Services certification in fields like Medical Coding and Medical Transcription. Learn by doing, from our professionally certified instructors.

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  • Vatterott College - Kansas City

    Advance your career with a certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree from Vatterott College. Our innovative, hands-on training helps you build the life you want.

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  • Baker University - Overland Park

    Earn your degree while maintaining your life.  Take the first step toward a brighter future at Baker University’s School of Professional and Graduate Studies. Earn your Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s degree while you work, in as little as two to three years. Baker University offers small class sizes, outstanding faculty, and much more.

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  • Anthem College - Kansas City

    Prepare for career success at Anthem College. In less time than you might think, we can train you to succeed in the business, technical, health care or criminal justice fields.

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Fast Facts About Kansas City

  •   Kansas City features over a dozen institutions of higher learning, public and private, religious and secular.
  •   Several films and tv shows have been shot in Kansas City, and there exists a strong independent filmmaking community.
  •   The city is home to the Kansas City Chiefs, a popular NFL team.
  •   The annual Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival attracts the best acts in the country
  •   Great live music of all genres can be heard year-round.
  •   Kansas City houses over 200 fountains, more than any other world city after Rome.
  •   Along with a handful of other American cities, Kansas City claims to be the barbecue capital of the world.
  •   Situated just above the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers
  •   Kansas City was once the starting point of the California, Santa Fe, and Oregon Trails.

Industry in Kansas City

Home to both Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 Companies, three international law firms, and the largest dairy Co-op in the United States, Kansas City enjoys a strong economy. Major industries include pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transportation, education, and health. Kansas City's economy is a diverse one, making it a bastion of professional opportunity for all who seek the American dream.
Missouri Metro Areas
Kansas City Facts & Stats
City Website: http://www.kcmo.org/

Area: 823.7 km2 (318.0 mi2)

Counties: Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties

Population: 441545 (largest city in state)

Area Code: 816

Claim-to-Fame: Kansas City ranks second in the world in number of fountains (160), exceeded only by Rome.

Newspapers: The Kansas City Star (daily); The Pitch (weekly); The Kansas City Metro Voice and The Business Journal (monthly)

Nicknames: "City of Fountains" or "Heart of the Nation"

Sports / Baseball: Kansas City Royals (MBL)

Sports / Basketball: Kansas City Knights (Minor League, ABA)

Sports / Football: Kansas City Chiefs (AFL)

Sports / Soccer: Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
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