MCC-Blue River’s Trailblazer Collegiate Academy

Program Overview
Do you want to present your highly motivated high school students with a challenge that really rewards their hard work? If you know of students who need the opportunity to reach for their full potential, the Trailblazer Collegiate Academy could help them to complete their Associate’s degrees during high school while earning their high school diploma. It’s challenging. It’s fun. And it will make the investment in higher education more affordable.

Program Benefits
• Curbs the rising costs of higher education
• Puts students on a fast track to a college degree
• Exposes students to a wider range of advanced-level classes
• Challenges students to push themselves further academically

Upcoming Informational Meeting
• MCC-Blue River’s Trailblazer Collegiate Academy is hosting a parent information meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13 and Thrusday, Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Center, room 110 at Blue River campus. Learn more about earning a degree while still in high school. Visit the Blue River page at mcckc.edu or call 816.604.6504. 

Admissions Process
• Request information pertaining to Trailblazer Academy. A packet will be sent containing application and parent information.
• Take ACT or Compass Placement test. Scores for Reading and English will be used for acceptance into program. Students must be able to read and write at college level. Students must have a minimum of 3.00 GPA.
• Fill out online MCC Application, as well as Trailblazer Academy packet. Included in application packet are the Academy application, parental support piece, FERPA release, three reference forms and four return envelopes.
• Once application and other materials are reviewed, you will be contacted with details on the interview process.
• Attend a welcome event and meet faculty and staff assisting with the program. Students will participate in writing a proctored essay and planned interaction activities.

Information sessions are held at your high school and on the MCC-Blue River campus.

For more information, visit or call:
http://www.mcckc.edu/explore/campuses/blueriver/welcome.asp
816.604.6504
MCC-Blue River
20301 E. 78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64057