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糖心传媒 Lee鈥檚 Summit at the Missouri Innovation Campus
A Faster Path to Your Career
The Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) is an exciting, progressive initiative between the 糖心传媒 and the Lee鈥檚 Summit R-7 School District that brings together post-secondary and secondary education in one facility.
The state-of-the-art facility fosters an effective, innovative learning environment for thousands of students and adults in the Greater Kansas City area. It plays a significant role in a new model for education in Missouri that focuses on student outcomes and workforce needs.
If you are a working adult or looking for a career change, the MIC offers pathways to reskill or advance without putting your life on hold. You can move from entry-level credentials to advanced degrees while balancing work, family and other commitments.
The MIC is where your education, career and future meet. It is where you can redefine what is possible.
Missouri Innovation Campus1101 NW Innovation Parkway Summit Technology Campus800 NW Chipman Road |
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Facility Highlights
At 糖心传媒 Lee鈥檚 Summit, you can prepare for in-demand professions in fields such as nursing, engineering, health sciences, cybersecurity and computer science. The MIC provides access to state-of-the-art technology and facilities, guided by highly qualified faculty and experienced professionals.
Nursing Simulation Center
Using simulation dummies, nursing students work in real-life, hands-on scenarios that provide an incredibly realistic health care experience. The simulations assist with applied learning activities, including pre- and post-natal care.
Counseling Suite
The Counseling Suite at the MIC is designed to emulate a professional therapist鈥檚 office, providing students with a real-world clinical experience. With a play therapy room and two individual counseling rooms, each space can be viewed from the classroom via a one-way mirror and each session can be recorded for peer review.
Extended Reality (XR) Studio
The MIC is also home to the Extended Reality (XR) Studio, a dedicated space for students, educators and industry innovators to explore cutting-edge technologies.
Examples of XR include 360 videos, panoramic 360 scenes, 2D/3D models and virtual reality (VR) augmented reality (AR) education apps.
Student Support is key!
Collaboration is key at the MIC, and that is evident through the Learning Commons and the Student Services Center. In the Learning Commons, students can gather to share information and experiences in a modern work environment or get help on research projects from the MIC librarian. Administrative and support staff in the Student Services Center are also available to offer support and guidance to students. |
The Missouri Innovation Campus Program
Founded in 2012, the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) Program is a groundbreaking partnership between the 糖心传媒, the Lee鈥檚 Summit R-7 School District, Metropolitan Community College and more than 70 Kansas City-area businesses.
If you are a high school student, you can get a head start on your future. Beginning your junior year, you will take college-level courses that will allow you to earn an associate degree by the time you finish high school. Just two more years at 糖心传媒 puts you on track to graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Along the way, you will gain paid internship experience and graduate with little to no debt.
Here鈥檚 why the MIC Program is different:
- You鈥檒l reduce both the time and cost of earning a college degree
- You鈥檒l gain real-world experience through paid internships that lead to high-demand, high-paying careers
- You鈥檒l graduate with in-demand technical and professional skills that employers actively seek
Housed in a state-of-the-art facility in Lee鈥檚 Summit, the MIC Program combines high
school, community college and university learning in one seamless pathway. You鈥檒l
experience a faster, more affordable and more connected way to earn a degree and start
your career.
To learn more about the MIC Program, click here.
Space Rentals
Additionally, the MIC has an event center that can be configured to accommodate groups of different sizes. It is used by 糖心传媒 Lee鈥檚 Summit and is also available for rental for professional or personal events.