Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Benefits

Students benefit:

• because by not having to duplicate course work they save time and money
• articulated programs encourage them to set educational and career goals and to continue their career education past high school
• success in rigorous high school classes builds self-esteem and confidence
• they enter the workforce sooner and better prepared

Parents benefit:

• they take pride in their children's successes and clear career goals
• they save tuition dollars

Secondary schools and colleges benefit:

• their programs improve as a result of increased communication and cooperation between institutions
• enrollments are typically stronger in articulated programs

Employers benefit:

• schools can provide graduates with higher level skills and readiness to meet workplace demands

Taxpayers benefit:

• state and local tax dollars are saved because students acquire skills earlier and educational resources are used more effectively