The Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS) is a program designed to immerse high school students in the world of work. Students who are accepted into one of the strands that most closely represents their career cluster will experience a professional work environment. Northland CAPS students will work in teams, completing real-life projects brought to them by clients. Northland CAPS students will have business and community mentors who will guide them through their projects.
Northland CAPS has five Strands for the 2015-2016 academic year, one more than is currently offered. Each year, programs are reviewed and added or continued based on local economic needs. Strands that are offered are based on local business feedback and specific areas of need. In other words, these are careers that are hiring and expanding in the Kansas City Metro Area! The following Strands are offered in Northland CAPS:
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Global Business & Entrepreneurship
Medicine & Healthcare Technology Solutions (2014-2015)
Global Logistics & Transportation (2015-2016)
Technology Solutions - Video, Photography, Digital Media (2015-2016
This General Information Flyer will provide you with a brief description of each 2015-2016 Strand.
Students who participate in Northland CAPS will transition from classroom to internship. In fact, your second semester may be a complete work-based internship!
Important Information: Northland CAPS will have two Open Houses to give students and families a chance to learn more about Northland CAPS. If you're interested in Northland CAPS for 2015-2016, please sign up for the Open House.
The video below will give you some information about Northland CAPS.
Northland CAPS has five Strands for the 2015-2016 academic year, one more than is currently offered. Each year, programs are reviewed and added or continued based on local economic needs. Strands that are offered are based on local business feedback and specific areas of need. In other words, these are careers that are hiring and expanding in the Kansas City Metro Area! The following Strands are offered in Northland CAPS:
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Global Business & Entrepreneurship
Medicine & Healthcare Technology Solutions (2014-2015)
Global Logistics & Transportation (2015-2016)
Technology Solutions - Video, Photography, Digital Media (2015-2016
This General Information Flyer will provide you with a brief description of each 2015-2016 Strand.
Students who participate in Northland CAPS will transition from classroom to internship. In fact, your second semester may be a complete work-based internship!
Important Information: Northland CAPS will have two Open Houses to give students and families a chance to learn more about Northland CAPS. If you're interested in Northland CAPS for 2015-2016, please sign up for the Open House.
The video below will give you some information about Northland CAPS.
The Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Strand is located at Holland 1916 in Liberty. This strand will introduce students to the interrelationship of Engineering with Advanced Manufacturing. Student internships and real work experience will be based on their specific areas of interest from engineering to robotics to welding!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Manufacturing Machine Operator, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Manufacturing Machine Operator, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
The Global Business and Entrepreneurship Strand is located at Bank Liberty. This strand will introduce students to the world of Global Business and Entrepreneurship. Student internships and real work experience will be based on their specific areas of interest from Meeting, Event & Convention Planner to Stock & Commodities Broker!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for an Actuary, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for an Actuary, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
The Medicine & Healthcare Strand is located at Liberty Hospital and North Kansas City Hospital. Students who attend Northtown will go to the North Kansas City Hosptial. This strand will introduce students to the world of Healthcare. Students will have the opportunity to determine through their internships which of the many professions within the Healthcare field sounds like a promising career!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Dietician, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Dietician, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
The Global Logistics & Transportation Strand is partnered with Ford Motor Company. This strand will introduce students to the world of Global Logistics and Transportation. Transportation fuels the economy and this is an fast growing field. Students will have the opportunity to determine through their internships which of the many professions within this strand, from Logistics Management to Master Productions Scheduler Manager!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Logistics Specialist, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Logistics Specialist, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
The Technology Solutions Strand is partnered with Cerner This strand will introduce students to the world of Technolgoy Solutions, focusing on video, photography, and digital media. Technology is a fast-paced and growing field. Students will have the opportunity to determine through their internships which of the many professions within this strand, from a Big Data Scientist to a User Experience Designer!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Graphic Designer, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
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Is this the job for you? Are you a good fit? What do they do? While there's more information at careercruising.com, here's the basic job information for a Graphic Designer, one of many careers supported through this Strand, from Career Cruising!
