Kansas City Kansas Community College


Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public two year community college in Kansas City, Kansas. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association and the Kansas Board of Regents.

History

Kansas 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.

Buildings

The main buildings of KCKCC are all dedicated to someone who was an important part of KCKCC's history.

Athletics

The 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 and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. The women's basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in 2016.

Notable alumni