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UCM Employees Testify About Workforce Successes During House Interim Committee Hearing
Officials from the University of Central Missouri recently spoke about the university’s unique workforce development programs during a hearing held by the Missouri House of Representatives Special Interim Committee on Workforce Innovation and Technology.
November 27, 2024
Long-term Paid Internships Offer Hands-on Experience for Missouri Innovation Campus Students
As students return to school this fall, approximately 50 young people participating in the University of Central Missouri’s Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program are also gaining hands-on job experience through long-term internships with the area’s top companies.
August 09, 2024
Hazmat, Medical Billing and Sterile Processing Program Graduates Receive Certificates from UCM at Lee's Summit
Hazmat, Medical Billing and Sterile Processing Program Graduates Receive Certificates from UCM at Lee’s Summit
June 27, 2024
UCM's Lee's Summit Campus Selected as Site for Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education's Annual Work Session
UCM’s Lee’s Summit Campus Selected as Site for Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education’s Annual Work Session
June 25, 2024
Missouri Innovation Campus Program's Academic Rigor and Industry Internships Give 2023 Graduate Michael Kraxberger Competitive Edge
Graduating high school with an associate degree while gaining technical experience are among the reasons University of Central Missouri 2023 graduate Michael Kraxberger selected UCM’s nationally recognized Missouri Innovation Campus program. Kraxberger recently moved to Raleigh, N.C. to work in the Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP). At age 20, he is the youngest in this elite program and among just 11 candidates accepted from a pool of applicants in the tens of thousands. He works as an associate systems engineer with this job title changing to associate solutions engineer in the near future.
February 28, 2024
Missouri Innovation Campus Program's Cohorts Excel Academically as They Prepare for IT and Engineering Careers
Students in the nationally recognized Missouri Innovation Campus program recently achieved academic honors while participating in this rigorous, career-focused degree initiative. The one-of-a-kind program is made possible through a partnership including the University of Central Missouri, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Metropolitan Community College and more than 70 business partners. The program prepares IT and engineering graduates for a successful career, decreases the cost of a college degree and reduces the time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree while eliminating the skills gap and providing real-world learning experiences through three-year, year-round, paid internships.
January 16, 2024
MIC Program's Newest Degree Combines Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science to Meet Area Business Needs
Beginning next year, the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program will launch a highly sought-after bachelor’s degree combining artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data science. The Bachelor of Science in Data Science will start in summer 2024, said Stan Elliott, MIC program director, and is offered through the MIC program’s partners – the University of Central Missouri, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and Metropolitan Community College.
September 28, 2023
MIC Program's Unique Internships Ensure Students Are Prepared for Today's Workforce While Contributing to Industry's Talent Pool
Reshaping the typical college internship has long been an important aspect of the University of Central Missouri’s nationally recognized Missouri Innovation Campus program. Strengthening the internship commitment was recommended by the MIC’s business partners when the program began in 2012 and has continued to be a key advantage for both students and companies.
September 01, 2023
Missouri Innovation Campus Program Prepares Students to Thrive in Today's Work Environment by Engaging Business Partners
Since its launch over a decade ago, the Missouri Innovation Campus program has been recognized for successfully connecting businesses to a trained workforce. To make sure coursework aligns with workplace needs, MIC program instructors collaborate with business partners on a regular basis to develop and review competencies for each degree program.
July 10, 2023
Recent MIC Grad Transitions from Three-year Internship to Full-time Civil Engineering Job at Black and Veatch
Ainsley Lewis, a May 2023 graduate of the University of Central Missouri, recommends UCM’s Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program based on the unique opportunities it provides to participants including an accelerated bachelor’s degree.
May 15, 2023
