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Johnson County Partner Program

What is JCPP?

Let us help you piece together a four-year plan at MNU, partnering with you from day one, while you pursue your two-year opportunity at Johnson County Community College.

While you pursue your Associate’s at JCCC, you will take one class per semester right here at MNU. That class will be billed at our exclusive Partner Program rate, which is nearly the same as what you’ll pay at JCCC.

When you complete your time at JCCC, you’ll be at least 11 credits ahead, having possibly earned multiple transfer scholarships, and will have unlocked the full resources and communities of these two premiere JoCo institutions.

Program Snapshot

At JCCC

  • Go to JCCC full time (12 hours) and seek to attain your associates degree, there.
  • Pursue associates degrees and classes that may be exclusive to JCCC.
  • Your FAFSA and all your financial aid conversations go through JCCC.

At MNU

  • Take one class per semester at MNU.
  • If you are a first-year, first-semester student, that first class will be a combination of our Freshman and Department Seminars, teaching you valuable skills and plugging you into critical communities.
  • Other than first-year, first-semester seminar pathway, there are no limits or expectations on which class you choose to pursue at MNU. Use your one class to fulfill prerequisites, any faith-based classes, or just explore an area of interest.
  • The “a la carte” MNU price is just $110 a credit hour.
  • MNU Athletics are not available via this program, until transferring over full time, but performing arts and other extracurricular activities may very well be an option!
  • You’ll have access to ALL MNU facilities and servies.

Apply Today!

Fill out applications at both JCCC and MNU and we’ll partner with you, throughout the process!

A representative from MNU’s admissions team will serve as the point person in this program and will connect with you directly!

Admissions Events

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.