About UCM
Frequently Asked Questions
How is tuition paid or reimbursed for my student?
Tuition and books for the
first cohort of IT students is free. However, if a student drops or fails a
course, tuition for that course is the responsibility of that student and
reimbursement to UCM will be required. Dual credit courses should be taken
through the MCC or UCM systems where possible. Those taken outside the MCC or
UCM systems will be reimbursed through receipt and grade transcript. It is the
student’s responsibility to provide the program documentation to UCM for
reimbursement. Future cohorts of the IT and other programs will receive tuition
at a significantly reduced rate that is yet to be determined.
Who provides
transportation for the MIC, including internships, at the respective business
partners companies?
Transportation for the MIC is the responsibility of the
student or sending school district. Student hardships in this area should be
addressed to the Director of the Summit Technology Academy and the MIC Project
Facilitator.
Is my student assured of a job through their internship with a MIC
business partner?
A student intern is not guaranteed a job with the
participating business partner but the on-the-job internship experience will
certainly increase job placement opportunities.
How do students prepare for admission to the Missouri Innovation Campus program at Summit Technology Academy?
Students prepare for admission by maintaining good attendance in school (95% overall), good grades (3.0 GPA, unweighted) and prerequisite coursework. For specific course requirements, visit the Summit Technology Academy’s website.
See your high school guidance counselor for an STA application. Complete and submit an eligibility approval form, extended essay and a student agreement.
Once accepted into the program, apply for admission to Metropolitan Community College and the University of Central Missouri.
