Your hometown university. . .
now closer to your home!
UMKC Northland is located near KCI Airport in
the Platte County Resource Center
Approximate Driving Time from
Area School Districts to UMKC Northland
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Excelsior Springs – 34 minutes
Kearney – 24 minutes
Liberty – 17 minutes
North Kansas City – 13 minutes
North Platte – 20 minutes
Park Hill – 7 minutes
Platte County – 8 minutes
Plattsburg – 35 minutes
Platte County – 8 minutes
St. Joseph – 34 minutes
Smithville – 12 minutes
West Platte – 18 minutes
*Note – Estimated driving times are from each district’s central office
UMKC Northland offers:
Modern, Spacious Instructional Facilities
UMKC Northland offers:
 Spacious classrooms with functional
furnishings and equipment
 An up-to-date computer lab for large
group instruction and individual
student use
 Convenient and ample parking
provided with no parking fees
UMKC Northland offers:
 Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction*
 Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance
 Master of Arts in Educational Administration*
 Education Specialist in Educational Administration*
 Doctor of Education in Educational Administration
*Denotes programs with all required courses offered at UMKC Northland
Programs at UMKC Northland:
 Accentuate practical applications in diverse
educational settings
 Are geared toward the development of
competent educational leaders and
practitioners
 Are provided in a setting in which customer
service, personal advisement, and concern
for students are emphasized
Programs at UMKC Northland:
 Provide classes scheduled at times to meet the
needs of working professionals (evenings and
weekends)
 Allow students to complete coursework as part
of a “cohort group” or by following a more
individualized schedule
 Are taught by instructors with both research-
based and practical, real-world experience
 Provide a unique blend of traditional, “hybrid,”
and on-line courses
Educators who complete a
program at UMKC Northland
earn a degree from a
fully-accredited, award-winning
institution in the
University of Missouri system.
For Additional Information about
Programs at UMKC Northland
 Visit us on the web at
www.umkc.edu/northland
 Contact us at (816) 235-6630
 To schedule a meeting with Program Director
Dr. Rob Leachman at UMKC Northland or at a
more convenient location, call (816) 235-6631