Career & Education Guide

APRIL 21, 2018

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plus PAVING THE WAY WITH

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FINDING THE RIGHT

GRADUATE SCHOOL JOB TIPS FOR NEW

COLLEGE GRADUATES

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University of Central Missouri: Lee’s Summit.........................................................Page 3 Meyer Music..........................................................................................................Page 4-5 Metropolitan Community Colleges..................................................................Page 6 & 9 School Directory...................................................................................................Page 7-8 Job Tips for New College Graduates................................................................ Page 10-11 Independence College of Cosmetology..................................................................Page 10 Foxwood Springs Living Center.............................................................................Page 10 Unity Village..............................................................................................................Page 11 Truman Medical Center.............................................................................................Page 11 Full Employment Council........................................................................................Page 12 School Directory................................................................................................Page 13-14 John Knox Village....................................................................................................Page 15 Paving the Way with Vocational School................................................................Page 16 Finding the Right Graduate School........................................................................ Page 17 Ace That Interview...................................................................................................Page 18 Avila University................................................................................................Page 19-20

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University of Central Missouri - Lee’s Summit

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easons to Believe in a UCM education:

w A Culture of service

connects students to something bigger than themselves through opportunities to give back via community engagement. w Engaged Learning get hands-on-learning experiences that are relevant to in-demand careers w Customized Training state-of-the-art curriculum and cutting edge course delivery to meet your workforce and professional development needs w Career Services engagement for job fairs, recruiting, and online database profiles that match students with prospective business/industry employers and internship opportunities

UCM - Lee’s Summit, located at the Missouri Innovation Campus, offers a complete range of educational services to complement your busy life, including: • Undergraduate Degree Completion • Graduate Degrees • Certificate Programs • Summer Camps and Workshops • Professional Development The Missouri Innovation Campus is also home to the innovative MIC Program, a partnership between UCM, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, and Metropolitan Community College. This program reduces time and cost to graduate, and provides Kansas City businesses with skilled workers in growing technology fields.

Learn more at ucmo.edu/summit

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MEYER MUSIC YOUR TOTAL MUSIC STORE

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etty and Ted Meyer may have started Meyer Music in 1966, but music was an important part of their family well before selling their first piano. Today, the Meyer family celebrates generations of music for the home with three locations in Kansas City and a Meyer family member in each store to serve you.

We hope you enjoy the beauty of music in your home as much as we enjoy bringing it to you.

More than 47 years ago, Ted and Betty Meyer decided to add pianos to their rapidly growing business. Betty Meyer had earned a Master’s degree in piano performance in college, and wanted to provide the quality of pianos that she enjoyed playing. She searched for perfect pianos that embodied the values of quality and solid craftsmanship; products steeped in tradition such as Baldwin and Pearl River that she could stand behind with complete confidence. This philosophy has not changed in all the years since then. Betty is still personally involved in the selection of every piano carried

by Meyer Music. Education and private music lessons for Kansas City students have been Meyer Music’s backbone since 1966. We offer more private music lessons than any music store in Kansas City. Our terrific music teachers offer private music instruction for beginners to advanced students at all three locations. And if you think you’re too old… think again. Our instructors are well suited to teach more mature students who want to learn. Contact any of our three locations to sign up for lessons or inquire about teachers.

Meyer Music offers private music lessons for all of the following instruments: w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w

Piano Clarinet Bass Clarinet Alto Sax Bassoon Violin Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trombone Baritone Trumpet Viola French Horn Percussion Electric Guitar Bass Guitar Tuba Cello Acoustic Guitar Flute Piccolo Oboe Voice

We make it easy and affordable to rent or own an instrument. Meyer Music has the largest variety of instruments and brands available for school music programs in the Kansas City metro area, as well as rural Kansas and Missouri schools. Rent-toLearn and Rent-to-Own is offered on all major band and string instruments—even for performance level and advanced level instrument upgrades.

Proudly Offering

Pianos

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Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned musician, we’re here to help you enjoy making music. Come browse our extensive selection of new and gently used instruments, from acoustic and electric guitars to drums and keyboards.

We bring the best brands in the business to you, at prices that make it easy to get started or pursue your passion.

• School Band & Orchestra Instrument Rentals • Full Line of Sheet Music

• Private Lessons on Most Musical Instruments • Instrument Delivery Available

Meyer Music - “Your Total Music Store”

Since 1966 - 50 Years in Business • Family Owned and Operated 1512 US-40, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-5656

6312 NW Barry Rd #14, Kansas City, MO 64154 (816) 746-0500

www.meyermusic.com

11890 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 491-6636

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METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE MORE THAN JUST A COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

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etropolitan Community College is the oldest and largest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Mo., founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute.

The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs. With 5 locations throughout the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, there is a campus

that will fit your needs.

MCC Mission:

Preparing students, serving communities, creating opportunities.

In order to accomplish this mission, the board of trustees has empowered the chancellor, as executive officer, to implement its policies.

The chancellor, with the other officers of the District, will provide leadership in the implementation of the mission and goals of the District.

MCC’s Vision:

Learning is the focus of everything we do at Metropolitan Community College. Student learning is central to our mission; employee learning is key to our strength; and organizational learning is the foundation for innovation and growth. Learning is a lifelong process. Learners are whole persons with intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, ethical, vocational, and economic dimensions. As learners, as facilitators of learning, and as an organization, we accept responsibility to: w Manage learning and commit the time and energy that meaningful learning requires. w Encourage free, open, and respectful exchange of ideas as a natural part of change. w Synthesize tradition and innovation in order to enhance academic achievement. w Design and implement structures and processes that promote learning. w Draw on diversity to influence and inform learning. w Engage in continuous assessment, reflection, and adaptation.

w Create a physical, social, and intellectual environment that supports learning. w Build partnerships that promote individual, institutional, and community betterment. w MCC embraces diversity in our student body, workforce, curriculum and community. We know that diversity supports learning, excellence and preparation of global citizenry. w MCC is committed to achieving a community free from all forms of discrimination and harassment in its policies, practices and endeavors. Further, MCC is committed to fostering a diverse community and to promoting greater awareness of and sensitivity to issues of diversity. w Toward that end MCC asserts the dignity and worth of every human being and the value of diversity as a source of its strength, including diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, culture, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability and perspective among students, faculty, staff and administrators.

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School Directory

Community College Crowder College 601 Laclede Ave., Neosho, MO, 64850 (417) 451-3223 www.crowder.edu Community College East Central College 1964 Prairie Dell Rd Union, MO, 63084 (636) 584-6500 www.eastcentral.edu Community College Jefferson College 1000 Viking Dr Hillsboro, MO 63050 (636) 797-3000 www.jeffco.edu Community College Metropolitan Community Colleges MCC- Blue River 20301 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057 MCC - Business & Technology 1775 N Universal Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 MCC - Longview 500 SW Longview Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 MCC - Maple Woods 2601 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64156 MCC - Penn Valley 3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 604-1000 www.mcckc.edu Community College Mineral Area College 5270 Flat River Rd Park Hills, MO, 63601 (573) 431-4593 www.mineralarea.edu

Community College Moberly Area Community College 101 College Street Moberly, MO, 65270 (660) 263-4100 www.macc.edu Community College North Central Missouri College 1301 Mable St, Trenton, 64683 (660) 359-3948 www.ncmissouri.edu

Private University A. T. Still University 800 W Jefferson St, Kirksville, MO, 63501 (866) 626-2878 www.atsu.edu

Private University Columbia College 1001 Rogers St 111 Missouri Hall Columbia, MO, 65201 (573) 875-8700 www.ccis.edu

Private University Avila University 11901 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO, 64145 (816) 942-8400 www.avila.edu

Private University Columbia College - Kansas City 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO, 64133 (816) 795-1515 www.ccis.edu/nationwide/kansascity.aspx

Private University Community College Baker University Ozarks Technical Community College 7509 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy 1001 E Chestnut Expy Kansas City, MO, 64153 Springfield, MO 65802 (816) 880-6643 www.bakeru.edu (417) 447-7500 www.otc.edu Private University Benedictine College Community College 1020 North 2nd Street St. Charles Community College Atchison, KS, 66002 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive (913) 367-5340 Cottleville, MO, 63376 www.benedictine.edu (636) 922-8000 www.stchas.edu Private University Central Methodist University Community College 411 Central Methodist Square St. Louis Community College Fayette, MO, 65248 300 S Broadway (660) 248-3391 St. Louis, MO, 63102 www.centralmethodist.edu (314) 539-5000 www.stlcc.edu Private University Community College City Vision University State Fair Community College 3101 Troost Ave, Suite 200 3201 W 16th St Kansas City, MO, 64109 Sedalia, MO, 65301 (816) 960-2008 www.cityvision.edu (660) 530-5800 www.sfccmo.edu Private University Community College College of the Ozarks Three Rivers College 100 Opportunity Ave 2080 Three Rivers Blvd Point Lookout, MO, 65726 Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901 (417) 334-6411 (573) 840-9605 www.trcc.edu www.cofo.edu

Private University Cottey College 1000 W Austin Blvd Nevada, MO, 64772 (417) 667-8181 www.cottey.edu Private University Culver-Stockton College 1 College Hill Canton, MO, 63435 (573) 288-6000 www.culver.edu Private University Drury University 900 N Benton Ave Springfield, MO, 65802 (417) 873-7879 www.drury.edu Private University Evangel University 1111 N Glenstone Avenue Springfield, MO, 65802 (417) 865-2815 www.evangel.edu Private University Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 862-3456 www.fontebonn.edu

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School Directory

Private University Grantham University 16025 W 113th St Lenexa, KS 66219 (866) 374-6626 www.grantham.edu

Private University Missouri Baptist University 1 College Park Dr St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 434-1115 www.mobap.edu

Private University Saint Louis University 1 N Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63103 (800) 758-3678 www.slu.edu

Private University William Jewell College 500 College Hill Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-7700 www.jewell.edu

Private University Hannibal-LaGrange University 2800 Palmyra Rd Hannibal, MO 63401 (573) 221-3675 www.hlg.edu

Private University Missouri Valley College 500 E College St Marshall, MO 65340 (660) 831-4000 www.moval.edu

Private University Southwest Baptist University 1460 S Pike Ave Bolivar, MO 65613 (417) 328-1530 www.sbuniv.edu

Private University William Woods University 1 University Ave Fulton, MO 65251 (800) 995-3159 www.williamwoods.edu

Private University Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences 750 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO, 64106 (816) 654-7000 www.kcumb.edu

Private University National American University Independence 3620 Arrowhead Ave Independence, MO 64057 (816) 412-7700 www.national.edu

Private University Stephens College 1200 E Broadway Columbia, MO 65215 (573) 442-2211 www.stephens.edu

Public University Arkansas University 1 University of Arkansas Fayettville, AR 72701 (479) 575-2000 www.uark.edu

Private University Lindenwood University 209 S Kingshighway St St. Charles, MO 63301 (636) 949-4949 www.lindenwood.edu

Private University Ozark Christian College 1111 N Main Street Joplin, MO 64801 (417) 626-1234 www.occ.edu

Private University Maryville University 650 Maryville University Dr St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 529-9300 www.maryville.edu Private University MidAmerica Nazarene University 105 Stewart Ct, Suite 210 Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 407-3070 www.mnu.edu

Private University Park University 8700 NW River Park Dr Parkville, MO 64152 (816) 741-2000 www.park.edu Private University Park University - Independence 20101 E Jackson Dr Independence, MO 64057 (816) 584-6560 www.park.edu Private University Rockhurst University 1100 Rockhurst Rd Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 501-4000 ww2.rockhurst.edu

Private University Washington University, St. Louis 1 Brookings Dr St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 935-5000 www.wustl.edu Private University Webster University 10450 Holmes Rd, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 444-1000 www.webster.edu Private University Westminster College 501 Westminster Avenue Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 642-3361 www.westminster-mo.edu

Public University Emporia State University 1 Kellogg Cir Emporia, KS 66801 (913) 338-4378 www.emporia.edu Public University Harris-Stowe State University 3026 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 340-3366 www.go.hssu.edu Public University Iowa State University 2221 Wanda Daley Dr Ames, IA 50011 (515) 294-4111 www.iastate.edu Public University Iowa University 107 Calvin Hall Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 335-3500 www.uiowa.edu

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Metropolitan Community College is the oldest and largest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Mo., founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

DEGREE PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS ASSOCIATES IN ARTS TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE ASSOCIATE IN ENGINEEERING ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATES TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES

BLUE RIVER - INDEPENDENCE LONGVIEW - LEE’S SUMMIT BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY - KANSAS CITY MAPLE WOODS - KANSAS CITY PENN VALLEY - KANSAS CITY ONLINE - EVERYWHERE

816.604.1000

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JOB TIPS FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES

MCC # BS127264

Though many college students dream of the day they will walk across the stage and receive their bachelor’s degree, the reality that awaits many after the last note of “Pomp and Circumstance” has been played may not be what is expected because job availability remains bleak. According to analysis of government data conducted for the Associated Press, nearly 54 percent of bachelor’s degree holders under the age of 25 were jobless or underemployed in 2011.

That’s the lowest such level in more than a decade.

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ome analysts have begun to question the value of a college degree for recent college graduates who have student loans to pay off. But the concern should be less about the value of a degree and more about how recent graduates can find jobs in an economy where a lack of professional experience might make them more affordable, but ultimately less valuable to prospective employers. The following are a few tips recent college grads can employ to increase their chances at finding a job.

Your Career in Beauty Take control of your future with a career in Cosmetology or Esthetics. Schedule a tour today.

Classes start soon.

Independence College of Cosmetology 815 W. 23rd Street, Independence, MO 816-252-HAIR (4247), x 303 www.hair-skin-nails.com

w Use the resources at your disposal.

Even if it may seem you’re on your own the moment you put away that cap and gown, there are resources at your disposal. Your university’s alumni career center, for example, has helped graduates find jobs in what has proven to be a historically bad economy over the last several years. Alumni career centers often sponsor networking events and will help recent graduates craft their resumes. Graduates who went to school away from home can still tap this potentially valuable resource even if they’re no longer nearby campus. Chat

Reasons other High School students choose Foxwood as a great place to work:

 Fun Work Environment  Flexible Schedules, no late nights and still have time to go to HS sporting games, dances and other events  Work with Senior Citizens  Work with your friends  Associate Appreciation Days with giveaways and food  Communities in 47 states (if you go away to college there is a possibility that we have a community close to your college and can transfer) or continue to work at Foxwood when you go to college and return home during Spring, Summer and Winter breaks  Career Advancement – We pay you to go through our C.N.A. Program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant

Available Positions: DINING SERVICES POSITIONS

BISTRO ASSOCIATES

SERVERS

DISHWASHERS

Call (816) 318-2234 for details

FT & PT Positions

FT & PT Positions

FT & PT Positions

A Brookdale Community

(816) 331-3111

1500 W. Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO EOE – Pre-employment drug screen Available Benefits for FT Associates: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident and Long Term Care Insurances, Dependent (Spouse & Child) Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, 401 K, Associate Adoption Plan, Education Reimbursement, Senior Living Service Discounts. Onsite day care available.

Career & Education Guide | Saturday, April 21, 2018 projections indicate that growth is expected to continue in the years to come. Such fields are likely to have more entry-level positions available, and entry-level positions do not typically target experienced professionals. w Consider moving. One of the biggest advantages to being a recent college graduate is freedom to move around. Few have spouses or children to consider, and even fewer have a mortgage to pay. Having so few strings attached to you can work to your advantage -- allowing you online with an alumni center repreto relocate to a stronger job market sentatives and access online video even if you don’t already have a job workshops that offer anything from offer in hand. As the economy has interviewing advice to how to write struggled, many companies have been a better cover letter. Other resources forced to cut back, and one of the may include your parents, their cutbacks many companies have made friends, your own friends who have is reducing their relocation budgets. A already found work or anyone else 2009 poll from the Society of Human who might share their experience and Resource Management found that 58 advice. percent of companies had reduced w Look for jobs in fields that are their relocation programs, while 17 percent had eliminated such programs expanding. Though it might seem entirely. Simply put, companies have as though no job fields are fertile in the current economy, that’s not true. begun to limit their hiring to local candidates. If a particular company Green jobs and jobs in the field of has caught your eye, consider moving health, for instance, are growing and

Full & Part Time, Seasonal and Internships offered

to where that company is located.

Being local might just make you a more attractive applicant.

If no company has caught your eye, consider a relocation to a city with strong prospects for an unemployed person. A U.S. News analysis of statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and job aggregator Web site Juju.com indicated that Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boston, Massachusetts were the three best cities for an unemployed person to find work. In ranking the cities, the analysis considered the number of individuals per advertised job and the city’s overall unemployment rate. Other locales, including Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and St. Paul, Minnesota rated highly as well. Recent college graduates with nothing tying them down might want to consider

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relocating to a city where their prospects are stronger.

Though there is no magic formula new college grads can employ to find a job, there are ways they can increase their chances going forward.

Come Work for a

Legendary Village!

Career Opportunities include: Call Center, Hospitality, Multimedia Marketing, Facilities & Administration.

Enjoy a four-day work week, competitive benefits, campus setting amenities and much more.

Apply at:

www.unity.org/careers

Unity Village also offers event space, wedding venues, hotel stays, dining services.

A nurse is smart, resourceful and compassionate.

A TMC nurse is all those things plus so much more – brave, calm, professional. Our nurses give exceptional care without exception.

We can handle it.

Can you bring it? Apply today for a challenging and rewarding career.

trumed.org/careers

TMC is an academic health system with the vital mission to provide exceptional care, without exception.

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Certified by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the United States Department of Labor Funded by Missouri Division of Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jackson County, Missouri, the Missouri Department of Transportation

Career Training that PAYS

Skills training scholarships in: Information Technology, Logistics/ Warehouse, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare/Bioscience, Finance,Information Construction, Business Services, and Transportation.

Technology

Skill up in 8, 12 or 16 weeks through accredited training institutions for Logistics/Warehouse Information Technology occupations such as: IT: Web Developer Logistics/Warehouse Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Average hourly wage: $25.20 Healthcare: Medical Records & Health

Advanced Manufacturing Healthcare/Biosicence Information Tech Logistics/Warehouse

Average hourly wage: $18.53

Advanced Manufacturing: CNC Operator Healthcare/Biosicence Finance Advanced Manufacturing Average hourly wage: $20.87

Financial Services: Accounting Assistant Finance Construction Average hourly wage: $18.75 Healthcare/Biosicence All wage information extracted from MERIC (Missouri Economic Research and Information Center) at www.missourieconomy.org.

Construction Business Services

Missouri Job Center, Finance

proud partner of the American Job Center NetworkÂŽ

15301 Business E. 23rd Street Services Transportation Construction Independence, MO 64055

Independence Young Adult Career Connections Center (target ages 16 to 24) 1524 E. 23rd Street Independence, MO 64055

816-521-5700 Transportation Business Services or find one of our branch locations at feckc.org Transportation The Full Employment Council/Missouri Division of Workforce Development is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Short-Term Training, Long-Term Results at the FEC/Missouri Job Centers Here are a few of the jobs FEC offers training for with average wages for those jobs in the Kansas City region: Welding/$39,319, CNC Machining/$40,230, Logistics Associate/$34,311, Computer Support Specialist/$49,935, Computer Programmer/$78,701, Nursing Assistant/ $27,521, Medical Coding and Health Information Management/$42,326.

The Full Employment Council (FEC)/Missouri Job Center connects high school graduates to real-world experience in high-growth, high-paying careers. Many of today’s jobs require some form of industry certification, or credential, on top of a high school diploma. FEC/Missouri Job Centers offer scholarships for short-term training that can be completed in 8, 12 or 16 weeks. FEC also has paid internships that allow you to learn while you earn. Combine the training and an internship to be on your way to a career before the end of the summer with no student loans or debt.

Find out where the jobs are, the training needed to get them and the tuition assistance available by visiting the Independence FEC/Missouri Job Center at 15301 E. 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64055 or call 816-521-5700 for more information.

To be eligible for services, you must: meet requirements for programs and reside in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, or Ray Counties.

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School Directory Public University Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 469-8500 www.jccc.edu Public University Kansas State University 918 N. 17th Street Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6011 www.k-state.edu Public University Lincoln University 820 Chestnut St Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 681-5000 www.lincolnu.edu Public University Missouri S&T 1201 N State Street Rolla, MO 65409 (573) 341-4111 www.mst.edu Public University Missouri Southern State University 3950 Newman Rd Joplin, MO 64801 (866) 818-6778 www.mssu.edu Public University Missouri State University 901 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65897 (417) 836-5000 www.missouristate.edu Public University Missouri Western State University 4525 Downs Dr St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 746-1001 www.missouriwestern.edu

Public University Nebraska University 1400 R St Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-7026 www.unl.edu Public University Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Dr Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 562-1212 www.nwmissouri.edu Public University Southeast Missouri State University 1 University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (573) 651-2000 www.semo.edu Public University Truman State University 100 E Normal S Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 785-4000 www.truman.edu Public University UMKC College of Arts and Sciences 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 235-1136 www.cas.umkc.edu Public University University of Central Missouri 108 W South Street Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 543-4123 www.ucmo.edu Public University University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit 1101 NW Innovation Parkway Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (816) 795-7274 www.ucmo.edu

Public University University of Kansas 1450 Jayhawk Blvd Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-5961 www.ku.edu Public University University of Missouri 230 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-7786 www.missouri.edu Public University University of Missouri-St. Louis 1 University Blvd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 516-5000 www.umsl.edu Specialty School Aviation Institute-Maintenance 4100 Raytown Rd Kansas City, MO 64129 (816) 753-9920 www.aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/kansas-city-mo Specialty School Benson & Chloe Bella Academy of Cosmetology 214 N Osage Street Independence, MO 64050 (816) 252-0202 www.bensonandchloeacademy.com Specialty School Cleveland University - Kansas City 10850 Lowell Ave Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 234-0600 www.cleveland.edu

Specialty School Concorde Career College - Kansas City 3239 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 787-1029 www.concorde.edu/campus/kansas-city-missouri Specialty School Ea La Mar’s Cosmetology & Barber College 1220 Brooklyn Ave Kansas City, MO 64127 (816) 241-4325 www.ealamarscollege.com Specialty School House of Heavilin Beauty College 5720 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 229-9000 www.kc-hair.com Specialty School Independence College of Cosmetology 815 West 23rd Street Independence, MO 64050 (816) 252-4247 www.hair-skin-nails.com Specialty School Kansas City Art Institute 4415 Warwick Blvd Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 472-4852 www.kcai.edu Specialty School Keller of Devry University 1100 Main St Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 235-7950 www.keller.edu

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School Directory Specialty School State Technical College of Missouri 1 Technology Drive Linn, MO 65051 (573) 897-5000 www.statetechmo.edu

Specialty School Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences 624 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 936-8700 www.saintlukescollege.edu

Theological Institute Central Christian College of the Bible 911 E Urbandale Dr Moberly, MO 65270 (660) 263-3900 www.cccb.edu

Theological Institute Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 5001 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64118 (816) 454-4286 www.mbts.edu

Specialty School Logan College of Chiropractic 1851 Schoettler Rd Chesterfield,. MO 63017 (636) 227-2100 www.logan.edu

Specialty School St. Louis College of Pharmacy 4588 Parkview Place St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 367-8700 www.stlcop.edu

Theological Institute Christian Bible College & Seminary 605 US-40, Suite 336 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (800) 543-3720 www.cbcs-degree.site

Theological Institute Nazarene Theological Seminary 1700 E Meyer Blvd Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 268-5400 www.nts.edu

Specialty School MEDS CNA Training Programs 1425 S Noland Rd Independence, MO 64055 (816) 249-2956 www.cnatrainingschool.net

Specialty School Vatterott College 4131 N Corrington Ave Kansas City, MO 64117 (816) 861-1000 www.vatterott.edu

Theological Institute Concordia Seminary 801 N Seminary Terrace St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 505-7000 www.csl.edu

Theological Institute Saint Louis Christian College 1360 Grandview Dr St. Louis, MO 63033 (314) 837-6777 www.stlchristian.edu

Specialty School New Reflections Technical Institute 7546 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 361-5239 www.newreflectionskc.org

Theological Institute Assemblies of God Theological Seminary 1111 N Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 268-1000 www.agts.edu

Theological Institute Covenant Theological Seminary 12330 Conway Rd Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (314) 434-4044 www.covenantseminary.edu

Theological Institute Saint Paul School of Theology 4370 W 109th Street, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 253-5000 www.spst.edu

Theological Institute Eden Theological Seminary 475 E Lockwood Ave St. Louis, MO 63119 (800) 969-3627 www.eden.edu

Theological Institute Western Baptist Bible College 2119 Tracy Ave Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 842-4195 www.wbbckc.org

Specialty School Ranken Technical College 4431 Finney Ave St. Louis, MO 63113 (314) 371-0236 www.ranken.edu Specialty School Research College of Nursing 2525 E Meyer Blvd Kansas City, MO 64118 (816) 995-2800 www.researchcollege.edu

Theological Institute Baptist Bible College 628 E Kearney St Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 268-6000 www.gobbc.edu Theological Institute Carver Baptist Bible Institute 8524 Blue Ridge Blvd Kansas City, MO 64138 (816) 333-1577 www.carverbiblecollegekc.org

Theological Institute Kenrick-Glennon Seminary 5200 Glennon Dr St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 792-6100 www.kenrick.edu

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Students enrich lives, build community and make a difference at John Knox Village

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tudents who want to earn a paycheck, learn important life skills and have fun while working can achieve their goals at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

A life plan retirement community, the Village has eight unique dining venues with multiple job opportunities for students who want to earn money while developing their people skills.

Each venue provides flexible hours and closes by 8 p.m., so students can balance school and socializing with work.

Jayme Horn has been a server for almost a year. She first joined the Village to earn money, but has found much more.

“Working here has been such a positive experience for me because I’ve learned how to relate to different people, listen and problem solve,” she said. “Our residents are wonderful people – it’s been fun forming relationships with them while helping them have a great life.”

NOW HIRING John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has EIGHT unique dining/foodservice venues – including two BRAND NEW restaurants – on its 400-acre campus. With its central location, flexible hours and variety of job opportunities, the Village is a GREAT place for high school students to work!

Full-time, Part-time and PRN positions are available, including: Servers, Cooks (Grill, Line and General), Baristas, Dishwashers, Catering Associates, Shift Supervisors, Foodservice opportunities at the Village Care Center, and more!

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Vocational School can pave the way to high-paying jobs

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any students believe that the next natural step after graduating from high school is to go off to college.

Secondary education has become such a common transition that many parents begin saving for college tuition as soon as their children are born. Although college can be the next chapter in a student’s education, many teenagers still choose to attend trade school.

Television personality Mike Rowe says the country is in the midst of a skilled labor shortage because workers lack the necessary training to fill the hundreds of thousands of available jobs.

Lack of information may drive the notion that trade jobs are nothing more than a backup plan if college doesn’t pan out.

However, by realizing that trade jobs, along with short-term vocational training, is a smart investment — and eventually a lucrative career choice — attitudes about trade schools and labor-intensive jobs may shift.

A great number of college graduates enter the workforce with degrees that may not help them land jobs. And these students typically carry thousands of dollars in tuition debt. Many college grads are underemployed and working in jobs that aren’t even in their fields of study.

Career and technical schools help students develop specialized skills that make graduates immediately marketable in their chosen fields, and trade salaries can be very competitive.

The following are some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying trade careers to

“Vocational education programs have made a real difference in the lives of countless young people nationwide; they build selfconfidence and leadership skills by allowing students to utilize their unique gifts and talents.”

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consider, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Forbes magazine. w Construction manager: Construction professionals with great organizational and communication skills can enjoy high earning potential as construction managers. Expected growth of this career over the next 10 years is 5 percent. The average income of a construction manager is $87,000.

However, with a top-end hourly pay of around $75 per hour, it’s easy for managers to earn into six figures. w Elevator installer and repairer: This career is listed as a top-earner. These employees can earn anywhere from $74,000 to $105,000 per year. Elevators are in demand as urban centers increase, so this career has staying potential.

w Rotary drill operator: The oil and gas industry relies on rotary drill operators to extract oil or natural gas from underground sources. Salaries for these jobs can range from $30 to $40 per hour. w Dental hygienist: Cleaning teeth and inspecting mouths for disease is an important role. Job growth is still hovering around 20 percent, and hygienists can expect to earn up to $98,000. w Electricians and plumbers: Electricians and plumbers are continually in demand. With a short amount of trade school and apprenticeship, it’s possible to earn up to $90,000 per year.

These are just a few of the many skilled professions that vocational schools prepare their students for. Scholarships and funding programs are available to help make vocational training an affordable possibility.

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illions of people change careers every year. Whereas professionals may have once worked for the same company for the majority, if not the entirety, of their careers, nowadays it’s not uncommon for men and women to change jobs several times before reaching retirement.

Changing jobs and changing careers are not necessarily the same thing. Professionals mulling a career change will have to consider a host of factors that men and women looking to change jobs may never have to contemplate. Such factors may include returning to school and lifestyle changes designed to make living on less income more feasible.

Professionals changing careers may also need to develop a strategy for handling job interviews. When changing jobs as opposed to careers, professionals can draw attention to their résumés, essentially letting their experience speak for itself.

But while experience is often a feather in a job candidate’s cap, professionals changing careers may need to focus more on their futures than their pasts when interviewing for a new career.

Draw attention to those skills that will apply to your new career. All of your experience and skills likely won’t transfer to your new career, but that does not mean you’re going in with an empty briefcase. Make a list of your most transferable skills, and develop an interview strategy that highlights those skills and explains how they can be applied in both the near future and over the course of your new career.

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Use your contacts to your advantage. Even if much of your experience won’t transfer to your new career, your professional network might still be valuable to a prospective employer. The longer you have been working the larger your professional network likely is, so highlight those contacts in your interview and illustrate how you can put them to good use should you be hired.

Showcase how you have adapted in the past. Much of the business world moves at a breakneck pace. That pace has become even faster thanks to advancements in technology that routinely affect how businesses operate. Even if you have never before changed careers, that does not mean you have not adapted to change. Make a list of the changes your employers have instituted throughout your career, highlighting how you adapted to those changes and benefitted from them in their aftermath.

Remain positive throughout the interview. Even if you are changing careers because you’re unhappy and/or unfulfilled in your present line of work, avoid badmouthing that industry and your past employers. Doing so will only reflect negatively on you and raise a red flag with prospective employers.

Instead, explain your reasons for pursuing a new career path in terms that excite potential employers about your candidate.

The decision to change careers can induce both excitement and anxiety. Maintaining a positive attitude and employing various strategies when interviewing with prospective employers can help make the transition to a new career go smoothly.

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AVILA BE INSPIRED. UNIVERSITY

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ll universities promise to provide you with a good education but how many will stand behind their promises with guarantees of on-time graduation or provide every one of their students with valuable research or internship experience?

At Avila University not only will you find these guarantees but we’ve also lowered our tuition price by 33%, which includes your books and campus fees.

The Avila Promise provides a clearer, more affordable path to your future. Starting fall of 2018, first- year traditional resident students will benefit from our new, lower tuition price of $19,900 per year. These students will also receive tuition protection from unexpected tuition and fee hikes for their four years on campus. This is on top of any academic or athletic scholarships.

Avila University wants make sure those seeking higher education can succeed on their lovely manicured campus in South Kansas City. “The Avila Promise”, consists of four parts: w Number One: New, lower tuition.

Effective Fall 2018, we’re lowering tuition. The $19,900 includes all of your books and campus fees*. We’ll even protect your tuition from unexpected tuition and fee increases while you attend Avila. w Number Two: We guarantee you on-time graduation. Nationally, less than half of all college students graduate in four years. Adding one or even two years onto your student debt can cost you thousands. With the Avila Promise, if you do your part, we’ll do ours and you’ll graduate on-time, guaranteed. w Number Three: We guarantee an internship or research experience.

Today, employers and graduate school programs are looking for more than just your stellar grades. They’re looking for candidates with experience. You’ll find that at Avila with a research or internship experience opportunity for every student in every major. w Number Four: We provide up to a $1000 travel award to use in your junior or senior years. We feel it’s important that you have the opportunity to gain a global

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perspective as you achieve the goal of earning your degree.

Together these four promises address the concerns most college students face: 1) college affordability and confusion over college costs, 2) on-time graduation and student debt, 3) securing valuable experiences outside of the classroom, and 4) getting access to global perspectives. This along with Avila University’s rich history makes it one of the most desirable places to attend college in Kansas City.

Founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the road to today’s modern Avila University began in 1836, when the first sisters arrived in Missouri from the order’s home in the Lyons region of France. In 1866, Mother Francis Joseph Ivory came to Kansas City to staff a small school that incorporated as St. Teresa’s Academy (in honor of St. Teresa of Avila) shortly after her arrival.

In 1910, the school relocated to Main Street and in 1916 became St. Teresa’s College, a two-year college for women. The school’s faculty of 15 sisters initially outnumbered the students. Five years later, in 1921, the University of Missouri accredited St. Teresa College. In 1930, the school became affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital’s School of Nursing, a professional emphasis that continues today at Avila University. In 1963 the college moved to it’s current location in south Kansas City and changed it’s name to Avila College Today, with more than 60 undergraduate majors and concentrations and six graduate programs, Avila has grown as a university where w We emphasize inclusive learning and embrace individuality. w We believe the true strengths of leadership are collaborative accomplishment and genuine caring. w We believe the world is unfinished and our students will make responsible, lifelong contributions to the global community.

By helping students reach their full potential with one-on-one attention, high-quality academics, interdisciplinary classes and co-curricular activities, Avila University fosters tomorrow’s inspirational learners and leaders.

Are you ready to find your inspiration?

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EVERYTHING YOU’D EXPECT FROM AN EXTRAORDINARY

UNIVERSITY.

• New, lower tuition - $19,900 • Including books & campus fees.

• 4-Year on-time graduation guarantee.

• Tuition protection from unexpected increases.

• Guaranteed research or internship experience.

• Travel award of up to $1,000.

Be Amazing.

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