Kansas City Kansas Community College

What Kansas City Kansas Community College does

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is a public, two-year community college established under Kansas state law as a political subdivision, serving approximately 5,700+ students across Wyandotte County and the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The institution operates from three locations: a main campus at 7250 State Ave in Kansas City, Kansas; the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center (TEC) at 6565 State Ave focused on technical and workforce training; and the Pioneer Career Center in Leavenworth. KCKCC offers associate degrees, certificates, dual enrollment for high school students, adult education, GED preparation, ESL courses, and specialized workforce programs aligned with regional employers, including an Operator Registered Apprenticeship Program supporting Panasonic's DeSoto, Kansas EV battery facility.

The institution's technology stack is built around a recently migrated cloud-hosted Ellucian Colleague Student Information System (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, accessed through the myDotte single sign-on portal that integrates Self-Service, Blackboard learning management, Microsoft Office 365, Modern Campus Catalog, BlueConnect student engagement, and a Corrigo-based IT helpdesk. Revenue is generated through a hybrid public funding model: state and federal appropriations, student tuition and fees, workforce development grants (including a $200,000 Apprenticeship Building America grant), philanthropy managed by the KCKCC Foundation (with endowment grown from $600K to over $5M), and ancillary streams such as facility/venue rentals and event registrations.

KCKCC serves a diversified customer base including traditional and non-traditional students, regional employers (Panasonic, manufacturing and healthcare partners), high school dual-enrollment students, aspiring entrepreneurs through the CEED to Success program, and community members using college facilities and cultural programming. Its go-to-market combines self-serve online enrollment via the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform, in-person advising at campus locations, employer-sponsored enterprise training partnerships, and transfer pathway agreements with four-year universities such as UMKC's RooMentum Pathways program (guaranteeing merit scholarships of $2,500-$3,500).

Name

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Legal name

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Website

https://kckcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public community college serving 5,700+ students across three Kansas locations with associate degrees, certificates, workforce apprenticeships, university transfer pathways, and community cultural programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM), Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce training
• Associate degrees
• Technical certification
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and mandatory fees for credit-bearing courses. Community college with open enrollment, serving approximately 5,700+ students.
2. State and Federal Government Funding: Primary funding from Kansas state appropriations and federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, federal loan programs, and workforce development grants.
3. Workforce Development Grants and Contracts: Revenue from workforce innovation grants including Apprenticeship Building America grant ($200,000 to KCKCC) supporting Panasonic EV battery facility training, and FAME program employer partnerships.
4. KCKCC Foundation and Philanthropy: Donations, endowment income, and scholarship funding managed by the KCKCC Foundation. New Executive Director Michael Crouch tasked with expanding foundation capacity.
5. Facility and Venue Rental: Revenue from community use of college facilities including the Fieldhouse, Performing Arts Center, and technical education spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public two-year community college providing affordable higher education through associate degrees, academic certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. It delivers workforce development and registered apprenticeship programs (FAME, Operator RAP) tailored to regional manufacturers such as Panasonic, plus adult education (GED/ESL), dual enrollment for high school students, and continuing/community education across three locations in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties.

Product overview

Kansas City Kansas Community College operates as a two-year public community college offering a unified technology ecosystem built around Ellucian Colleague as its core Student Information System. The college's primary digital platforms include myDotte (a unified portal providing single sign-on access), Blackboard for learning management, and Self-Service for student enrollment and academic records. Additional supporting systems include BlueConnect for student engagement and a Corrigo-based helpdesk for IT support. The college recently modernized its infrastructure by migrating from on-premises Ellucian Colleague to cloud-based deployment, enhancing system reliability and disaster recovery capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Devils: The mascot name for KCKCC athletics teams
• KCKCC-TEC (Technical Education Center)
• Pioneer Career Center
• Blue Devil Jazz Summit
• Cultural Enrichment Center

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ students trained through Operator RAP supporting Panasonic EV facility
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arvest BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2026Presented financing fundamentals at KCKCC's Bank Readiness Event, part of CEED to Success program. Senior Vice President Jorge Soberón-Hernández leading programming to help entrepreneurs understand lending processes and position businesses for capital access.
• Creative City KCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Partnership for UNESCO International Jazz Day concert at Kansas City Music Hall. KCKCC Blue Devil Big Band opened for the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. Partnership part of Creative City KC's celebration of International Jazz Day.
• Count Basie OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart, performed at Kansas City Music Hall as part of the 2026 Kansas City Jazz Summit. KCKCC Blue Devil Big Band opened the concert featuring guest artist Mike Williams.
• Kansas Workforce PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Partnered with KCKCC Career Services to host Spring Career Fair at TEC, connecting students and community members with employers in technical program fields.
• University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026RooMentum Pathways partnership creates seamless transfer experience for KCKCC students completing associate degrees who want to transfer to UMKC. Students receive guaranteed merit-based scholarships of $2,500 or $3,500 upon transfer. Program requires 2.25 GPA minimum with at least one year remaining at KCKCC.
• Panasonic North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026KCKCC partnered with Panasonic to develop Operator Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) supporting Panasonic's new Electric Vehicle Battery Facility in DeSoto, Kan. The 16-credit certificate program connects to Automation Engineer Technology AAS degree, accelerating skills for Skill Machine Technician I roles. Over 120 students served through the program.
• Advance CTEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026National partner collaborating with AACC on workforce alignment initiatives. Participated in EV Workforce site visit at KCKCC-TEC to explore ways to expand registered apprenticeships and strengthen K-12 to postsecondary to workforce alignment.
• Baker HillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founder of CEED to Success national pilot program designed to expand entrepreneurship and business financing education for underserved founders. KCKCC partnering with Baker Hill to bring these resources to the local community, with focus on veteran-, women- and minority-owned businesses.
• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership through CEED to Success initiative to expand entrepreneurship education. NACCE's Everyday Entrepreneur Program, supported by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, funded the $4,500 grand prize at KCKCC-hosted Business Pitch Competition.
• American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KCKCC is one of only five community colleges nationally selected by AACC for EV Hub recognition. Part of AACC's U.S. Department of Labor-funded initiative to strengthen and expand apprenticeships nationwide, supported by $8 million Apprenticeship Building America grant. KCKCC received $200,000 to develop its Operator RAP.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dallas College: Texas multi-campus community college district comparable in scale, multi-campus structure, and dual emphasis on workforce training and university transfer. Useful benchmark for multi-campus public two-year operating models.
• Sinclair Community College: Large Ohio community college nationally recognized for employer-aligned workforce training and apprenticeship models, including advanced manufacturing. Comparable as a scale peer for KCKCC's FAME-style apprenticeship approach.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's statewide public community college system and one of the largest in the U.S. Comparable as a multi-campus public two-year institution focused on workforce credentials, transfer pathways, and employer partnerships.
• Greenville Technical College: South Carolina multi-campus technical college with strong advanced-manufacturing and employer-aligned apprenticeship programs. Comparable peer for KCKCC's technical education center and Panasonic-style workforce model.
• Harper College: Illinois community college serving Chicago's northwest suburbs, comparable in scale, comprehensive programming, and university transfer partnerships. Useful mid-size multi-program peer.

Regional players

• Highland Community College (Kansas): Kansas public community college serving a more rural Northeast Kansas footprint. Comparable two-year public institution with workforce and transfer programs; a regional rather than direct KC metro competitor.
• Pikes Peak State College: Colorado public community college serving the Colorado Springs metro. Comparable mission and scale; reference peer for workforce development tied to a major regional employer base.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City): Multi-campus public community college system serving the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro. Directly comparable on size, mission, transfer pathways, and workforce development offerings; primary cross-state peer for student capture.
• Johnson County Community College: Largest community college in the Kansas City metro (Overland Park, KS) and KCKCC's most direct competitor for students in the Kansas side of the market. Comparable scale, similar associate degree and workforce programming, overlapping service geography.

Emerging players

• Kellogg Community College: Michigan community college with notable advanced-manufacturing and apprenticeship programs. Comparable emerging peer for KCKCC's employer-aligned technical education and apprenticeship model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KansasCityKansasCommunityCollege
• Xx.com/KansasCityKSCC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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