Enrollment in JCERT-Supported Graduate Programs at the KU Edwards Campus Increased More Than 31% Since Spring 2020
April 9,2021
JCERT’s support is critical in helping provide relevant programming for students to advance in their careers and build a talent pipeline for local employers.
The KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) revealed a nearly 31% enrollment increase in graduate programs supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) from spring 2020 to spring 2021.
Spring enrollment news from the KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) revealed a 31% increase in its graduate programs supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) from spring 2020 to spring 2021. Student credit hours in KUEC’s JCERT degree and certificate programs reached a total of 5,447.
Programs with the highest growth included the following graduate programs:
- Master’s and certificate in Applied Behavioral Science: up 81%
- Professional Science Masters and certificates in environmental assessment: up 41%
- Master of Accounting: up 77%
The KU Edwards Campus serves more than 2,500 current students and has been a KU presence in Kansas City for nearly 30 years. KUEC provides flexible, career-focused education to adult learners, including on-campus, online and hybrid course options.
Nearly all of KUEC’s students have jobs and almost 40% work full-time; more than 70% are over the age of 25; more than one-third are parents of children under 18; approximately 25% are first generation college students; and nearly 30% self-report being a member of a minority group. KUEC’s MetroKC rate provides in-state-equivalent tuition rates to all students across the metro, and its innovative transfer pathways offers high school and community college students in the area streamlined access to a four-year degree.
“JCERT’s support is critical in helping us provide relevant programming for our students to advance in their careers and in building a talent pipeline for local employers,” said Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and the School of Professional Studies. “This continued enrollment growth is a testament to the incredible determination and perseverance of our students in achieving their goals, and we are proud to support them along the way.”