June 11-18, 2011 on the campus of Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Community College is excited to announce the dates for Leadership Institute 2011. We can’t wait to have you on our campus June 11-18. As a Leadership Institute participant you can:

• Earn three hours of college credit.

• Live the college experience.

• Explore your future career path.

• Meet other students from across the state.

To get started, check out all the academies we have to offer:

Agriculture; Business Week; Fire/Rescue and EMS; Future Nursing;

Kansas Future Teacher; Law Enforcement; and Music and Performing Arts.

Earn an additional hour of college credit when you sign up for both Write to Win Saturdays. Learn how to write personal essays, cover letters and resumes on Saturday, June 11, and Saturday, June 18.

Save the date on your calendar and join us for this action-packed week.
Download a 2011 application
Application deadline extended to May 16, 2011
 
Download a 2011 student counselor application
Application deadline is March 28, 2011
Interviews will be the week of April 11, 2011
 
Download a 2011 adult counselor application
Application deadline is March 28, 2011
Interviews will be the week of April 11, 2011
 
Leadership Institute video

Eligibility

Any student that will be a high school junior, senior, or college freshman in Fall, 2011, is eligible for Leadership Institute.

Cost

The cost for meals, on-campus lodging, program materials and activities for Business Academy; Fire/Rescue and EMS Academy; Future Nursing Academy; Kansas Future Teacher Academy, Law Enforcement Academy and Music Academy is $150. Students participating in any of these seven events receive three hours of transferable college credit.

Registration fee for the Write to Win Saturday workshops is $25 for each weekend. Participation in both Write to Win sessions earns one hour of college credit.

Special Assistance

Dodge City Community College’s Center for Business, Technology and Continuing Education is committed to making programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to disabilities or dietary restrictions, please contact the Center for Business, Technology and Continuing Education at (620) 227-9399 by April 29, 2011. After that date, we will make every effort to provide assistance, but cannot guarantee that requested services will be available.

For more information

Melissa McCoy

Center for Business, Technology and Continuing Education

Dodge City Community College

2501 N. 14th Ave.

Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 227-9399 (voice)

(620) 227-9249 (fax)

mmccoy@dc3.edu

 

 

 

 

 
 

Agriculture Academy

As the world population continues to grow, so does the demand for food and fiber for all nations.  The U.S. Food and Fiber Industry is a vital part of a solution to feed the world in the future.  To meet those challenges, agriculture has evolved with many technological advances each year.  The Agriculture Academy will introduce you to some of the exciting careers in the world of agriculture.  Students will experience:

• Ag Entrepreneurship

• Farm Management  Systems

• Precision Tools and Applications in Agriculture

• Livestock Production in Agriculture

• Seed  Technology in Crop Production for the Future

• Ethanol and Biodiesel Production

• Renewable Energy and  Wind Farms

 

Business Academy

Gain hands on experience while learning about the dynamic, ever changing world of business. Discover career opportunities in entrepreneurship, marketing, and management. As a Business Academy student you will:

• Create your very own business plan.

• Grasp the impact of Marketing and how it can grow your business.

• Obtain valuable knowledge while you interact with small business owners and entrepreneurs.

• Understand the cost of starting and running your own business.

• Compete in a live competition with your business plan.

 

Kansas Future Teacher Academy

The Kansas Future Teacher Academy is an intense five-day orientation program for Kansas high school students considering teaching as a career.

The Academy introduces students to:

• A wide variety of career opportunities in education.

• Issues in K-12 education, governance and finance.

• Problem solving and creativity building.

• Leadership skill development.

• Award-winning teachers current in their fields.

• Peers from around the state interested in teaching.

 

Future Nursing Academy

With the shortage of qualified nurses and health care professionals, choosing a career in the allied health field will be a smart decision. If you’re a student who’s interested in a health care career, the Future Nursing Academy at Dodge City Community College will help you learn where you fit in this growing, essential industry. You’ll do that by:

• Exploring different fields of health care.

• Interacting with health care professionals.

• Experiencing hands-on learning with patient simulators and other high tech equipment.

• Identifying educational support services to boost your entry into health care.

• Discovering what fields you’re best suited for while you tour local health care facilities and listen to medical practitioners.

 

Fire/Rescue and EMS Academy

Since the tragic terrorist attacks of 9-11-01, the need for additional American heroes continues. If you aspire to become part of our countries’ Fire Service and/or Emergency Response Personnel and would like to experience a taste of what such a career has to offer, then Fire/Rescue and EMS Academy is for you. You will experience:

• CPR Instruction.

• Hands-on training using fire apparatus and gear.

• Ropes and Knots training.

• Basic rappelling techniques.

• Fire drill competitions.

• Off-campus tours of area facilities.

 

Law Enforcement Academy

With the shortage of law enforcement officers across the state, this academy will help you explore the opportunities that await you. Our program focuses on the basic job functions that are required for entry-level law enforcement officers. You will learn:

• How to process a crime scene.

• Major crime investigation techniques.

• How to collect and process evidence.

• Drug investigation tactics.

• Careers in law enforcement.

 

Music and Performing Arts Academy

Learn the ins and outs of being a professional musician - maybe you want to play in a band, sing solos, teach young musicians, or write film or video game scores. Here you will find out what steps to take to become a professional musician - on stage, in the studio or in front of a classroom. You will learn how to:

• Compose and analyze music.

• Prepare auditions to get that scholarship, recording or gig.

• Work in a group to create great performances.

• Work with professionals in a one-on-one setting.

• Reduce performance anxiety while on stage.

 

Write to Win Academy

Write to Win gives you the opportunity to draft useful documents to include in college and employment applications over the course of two Saturday sessions. Both sessions include some lecture, lots of hands-on, and quite a bit of feedback from your classmates and your instructor. The first Saturday session (June 6), "Write to Win: Personal Essay," focuses on writing an essay about educational or employment goals and motivations. During the second Saturday session (June 13), "Write to Win: Resumes and Cover Letters," you’ll generate professional cover letters and a formatted listing of your accomplishments, awards, and experience. If you successfully complete both Saturday sessions, you can earn one hour of college credit.