Post Secondary & Graduate Schools

Several higher education choices exist in Platte County. Available programs range from dual credit (high school, college) to Associates, Bachelors and Masters programs, as well as occupational programs. Offerings grow constantly. We urge you to check the websites of these institutions for the most up to date information.

Post Secondary Schools Offering Classes in Platte County

Northland Career Center - (816) 858-5505 www.pcr3pirates.org

Vocational/technical career center housed on the Platte County R-III campus in Platte City with all Platte County school districts serving as ‘sending schools’. Programs include HVAC, Building Trades, Health Services and Culinary Arts among others. NCC offers adult education classes too.

Maple Woods Community College - (816) 437-3000 www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us

Classes offered through Platte County Public School Districts (dual credit). The Maple Woods campus is located in Clay County, just 10 minutes from KCI Airport.

Park University - (816) 741-2000 www.park.edu

Park University is located in Parkville. Its beautiful campus is nestled in the bluff along the Missouri River. Students, however, do not have to come to campus to obtain a degree. Park has one of the largest internet class offerings in the nation. Park has both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

University of Missouri Kansas City - (816) 235-1445 www.umkc.edu

Classes offered through Platte County Public School Districts (dual credit). Additionally, UMKC offers a Masters Program in the Northland, just 5 minutes from KCI Airport in the Platte County Resource Center.

University of Mary - (816) 235-8815 www.umary.edu

Classes are offered at the Platte County Resource Center. University of Mary offers MBA and MSN programs at this location.

Missouri Western State University - (816) 271-4200 http://www.missouriwestern.edu/

The main campus is located in St. Joseph, 40 minutes north of KCI Airport. This four year institution offers degree completion programs through Western Institute at Tuileries Plaza.

Webster University - (816) 444-1000 www.webster.edu/kc

Classes are offered at the Park Hill Administration Center. Call the phone number listed for specific program offerings.

Baker University - (913) 491-4432 http://www.bakeru.edu/

Classes are offered at the Northland Career Center in Platte City and at the Park Hill Administration Center. Call the phone number listed for specific program offerings.