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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
OF METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AND
THE KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Cooperative Program Points of Contact

This Contract is made and entered into for the academic year 2006-2007 by and between the Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, Kansas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as KCKCC and the Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri, hereinafter called MCC.

WHEREAS, KCKCC and MCC desire to implement for MCC students a cooperative program of Associate in Applied Science in Audio Engineeringleading to an Associate in Applied Science from KCKCC or an Associate in Applied Science Degree from MCC.

NOW THEREFORE, KCKCC and MCC agree as follows:

  1. ADMINISTRATION: KCKCC shall:
    1. Permit students from MCC to enroll in KCKCC’s Audio Engineering program. During the term of this contract, KCKCC will determine, based upon availability of its staff and facilities, how many MCC students may enroll in this program.
    2. Supply to MCC students so admitted professional training in theory and supervised experience to span a sequence of four (4) semesters. Specific courses to be given at KCKCC to such MCC students are those courses designated in the curriculum set forth in Section III below.
    3. Award an associate in applied science to those MCC students who successfully complete the prescribed KCKCC curriculum.
  1. ADMINISTRATION: MCC shall:
    1. Pay to KCKCC, upon receipt of billing, tuition established by the KCKCC Board of Trustees for Non-Kansas residents. Payment is restricted to those courses taught at KCKCC as listed in Section III below. Out-of-state tuition shall be paid by MCC.
    2. Cooperate in the recruitment and selection of applicants for the Audio Engineering program.
  1. Audio Engineering Program Curriculum: Specific information pertaining to course descriptions, electives, and graduation requirements should be obtained from the current KCKCC catalog or catalog supplement.

    Program Name: Audio Engineering

    Course Number Course Title Hours
    ESSENTIAL COURSES AT MCC
    General Education Requirements:
    Associate in Applied Science-Audio Engineering
    ENGL 101 Composition I 3
    ENGL 102 Composition II 3
    SPDR 100 Speech 3
    PSYC 140 General Psychology OR  
    SOCI 160 Sociology 3
    MATH 120 College Algebra 3
    MUSI 108 Music Appreciation 3
    Humanities Core 3
    TOTAL MCC CREDITS 21
       
    ESSENTIAL COURSES AT KCKCC
    HUDV 101 Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning 2
         
    Music Requirements:
    MUSC 111 Music Theory I 4
    MUSC 112 Music Theory II* 4
    Performance Groups (2 semesters) 2
    Piano or applied lessons (2 semesters) 2
       
    Audio Recording Requirements
    ENGR 108 Electronic Circuit Fundamentals 3
    ENGR 115 Circuit Analysis I 3
    MUSC 106 Music Applications for Computer 3
    MUSC 136 Introduction to the Music Business 3
    MUSC 240 Sound Editing & Synthesis 3
    MUSC 250 Audio & Recording Techniques 3
    MUSC 260 Advanced Recording Tech. I 3
    MUSC 261 Advanced Recording Tech. II 3
    MUSC 262/263 Recording Practicum & Portfolio 2
         
    Total KCKCC credits 40
    Electives (total of 6 hours taken at either institution)
    BUSN 100 Introduction to Accounting
    BUSN 104 Small Business Management
    BUSN 113 Marketing
    BUSN 210 Introduction to Business
    BUSN 260 Principles of Advertising
    BUSN 262 Intro to Entrepreneurship
    CIST 101 Computer Concepts and Applications
    CIST 111 Microcomputer Business Software
    CIST 137 HTML Web Page Development
    CIST 150 Web Graphics and Multimedia
    CIST 152 JavaScript
    CIST 182 Desktop Publishing & Presentations
    CIST 189 Web Animation
    CIST 190 Web Page Design
    CIST 224 Advanced Desktop Publishing
    CIST 230 Advanced Web Page Design
    ENGR 109 Semiconductor Electronics
    ENGR 211 Digital Electronics I
    FNAR 115 Beginning Photoshop
    FNAR 116 Intermediate Photoshop
    FNAR 174 Beginning Illustrator
    FNAR 175 Advanced Illustrator
    FNAR 176 Graphic Design: Multimedia and Web I
    FNAR 177 Graphic Design: Multimedia and Web II
    FNAR 180 Publication Design
    MUSC 107 Advanced Music Computing
    MUSC 206-07 Music Composition
    MUSC 230 Music and Multimedia
    MUSC 233 Music Video Practicum
    MUSC 157 Live Sound Reinforcement I
    MUSC 158 Live Sound Reinforcement II
    Total Hours for an Associate in Applied Science Degree: 67
  1. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES: To be considered a bona fide enrollee, a student must be concurrently enrolled. The student must make application to and be accepted by both institutions. Final acceptance into the program will be determined on criteria established by the staff of the KCKCC Audio Engineering program. Applicants will receive written notification to verify their acceptance. Both parties to this Contract agree to comply with the provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  1. EXPLANATION: Parties to the Contract are responsible for explaining the terms of the Contract to members of the staff of their respective institutions and promoting a positive attitude on the part of all concerned in adhering to both the letter and the spirit of this Contract.
  1. REPORTS, INSPECTIONS, AUDITS: Periodic and special reports of enrollment, staffing and budgetary information will be made available to the Kansas Board of Regents as it may request. The Board and its agents may inspect and audit any of the financial records relevant to the program and may enter and inspect any physical facility related to any such Contract whether in Kansas or Missouri.
  1. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT: Any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, this contract may be terminated by either party by given written notification prior to May 1 of the year in which said Contract is to be terminated; such notice of termination shall specify that said Contract will be terminated on June 1 of that year. Students who are then currently enrolled in essential courses may complete the same and the terms of this contract shall be continued, insofar as such students are concerned until their normal graduating date. This Contract is to be reviewed by the Vice Chancellor of Educational Services/Instructional Technology, MCC, and the President, Kansas City Kansas Community College, at the end of the Contract year for the purpose of making recommendations to the respective College Boards of Trustees for its continuation or termination. In the event it is determined that said Agreement should remain in effect, it may be amended by the mutual agreement of the parties with the approval of the State Board of Education.
  1. CHANGE, LIMITATION OR TERMINATION BY KANSAS LEGISLATURE: This Contract is specifically subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 71-202, wherein provision is made that this Contract is specifically subject to change, limitation, alteration or termination by the Legislature of the State of Kansas at any time. In the event that this Contract is changed, limited, altered or terminated by the Kansas State Legislature without said change, limitation, alteration or termination having received prior written approval from The Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri, this Contract shall be immediately terminated, and any obligations of The Junior College District of the Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri, to KCKCC and KCKCC students otherwise existing pursuant to the terms of this Contract shall immediately cease.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

    Attest:________________________

    THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF
    METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI    		   Attest:________________________

    THE KANSAS CITY KANSAS
    COMMUNITY COLLEGE
         
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