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Architects: DLR Group, Gould Evans Architects
- Area: 135000 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Michael Robinson
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Manufacturers: Sika, USG, Vitro®, Dow Building Solutions, Ameripolish, Carnegie, Claridge, Kawneer, Mannington, Standard Sheet Metal, Tandus Centiva
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Project Manager: DLR Group, Kevin Greischar
Text description provided by the architects. The high-tech, STEM-focused facility at the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) serves 600 Lee’s Summit R-7 School District students and 1,200 University of Central Missouri students. MIC’s 2 + 2 program, which is a collaboration between both industry and academic partners, focuses on learner outcomes in an immersive and rich, real-life workplace experience. High school graduates can simultaneously earn an associate’s degree, followed by a bachelor’s degree two years later. Students from 16 to 30 are working in a classroom and workplace towards the same degree. These benefits translate into earlier graduation, less college debt, and higher likelihood of job placement. Bachelor degree programs include, Systems Engineering Technology, Design and Drafting Technology, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity.
