Kansas City Kansas Community College has been a staple in the Leavenworth area community since 1987 where their first satellite office was in downtown Leavenworth on Cherokee Street. In 2015, the college moved to the KCKCC Pioneer Career Center at 1901 Spruce Street in Leavenworth, KS.
The KCKCC PCC offers over 30 college academic classes during the day and evening throughout the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Pioneer Career Center Programs
Students prepare for careers in plumbing, electrical, mason work, and carpentry. Eligible for CERT A after two semesters. Apprenticeship opportunities with more than 10 skilled craft unions.
More about our Construction Technology Certificate
Provides insights to jobs related to criminal justice such as US Customs, private investigation, or working with a private police force. Instruction will prepare students for applications, exams, interviews, and background checks respective to this profession.
More about our Police Science Certificate Corrections Certificate
Corrections A.A.S. Homeland Security Certificate Police Science A.A.
Students will master the fundamental skills of food service in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, catering, etc. Opportunity to receive practical experience in food service preparation for public meetings and banquets.
More about our Culinary Arts Certificate Culinary Arts A.A.S.
Program to develop basic electrical skills, technical knowledge, and related occupational information to prepare for initial employment in the electrical trade.
More about the Electrical Technology Certificate See our Electrical Technology Program in action
The CNA course will teach basic nursing care skills and concepts needed for the student to function as a nurse’s aide. This course is authorized by the state of Kansas and upon completion, allows the student to sit for the nurse aide certification examination.
More about our Health Professions See our CNA Program in action
Training is comprised of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Silver brazing, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and sheet metal techniques are also practiced. Program approved for EPA and R-401A refrigerant certification.
More about our Heating and Refrigeration Certificate See our HVAC Program in action
Personal Enrichment Classes-GED
The KCKCC PCC conducts GED classes in August, October, January and March. Contact the Pioneer Career Center at 913-288-7750 for more information on enrollment dates for each session. Click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the page to enroll in PCC Personal Enrichment--GED classes.
Continuing Education-Community Education Classes
The KCKCC PCC offers Culinary Arts community education classes each semester. Classes are taught by KCKCC Culinary Arts instructors. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of the page to see PCC Culinary Arts/Cooking classes.
Community Events and Student Activities
The center hosts many free events to the community and students. Some of the community events include a Halloween Bash, Breakfast with Santa and Easter Egg Hunt. Students enjoy events such as Back-to-School Bash, Grocery BINGO, health initiatives, finals week breakfast, pizza with the president and bake sales. There are also community initiatives like United Way and Adopt-A-Family during the holiday season.
PCC Conference Room
KCKCC PCC has a conference room available for free to the community for meetings, conferences and events. The room is available Monday through Friday during KCKCC PCC hours of operation. (Hours and days may vary each semester) The room capacity is between 60-70. Room set-up can be arranged with rounds which seat 60 and theatre-style which seats 70. Different room set-ups are available from a large square, u-shape, classroom style, directors/boardroom table and more. Wi-Fi access, TV presentation access, a podium and an area for outside catering are available.
To reserve the room, contact KCKCC PCC at 913-288-7750 or pion@kckcc.edu
