The Kansas City Cohort Pathway Program is made possible
through the support of the Kauffman Foundation.
Program introduction
The Kansas City Cohort Pathway Program
Through a partnership supported by the Kauffman Foundation, eligible Kansas City students can now access a Minerva education with scholarships covering up to full tuition, housing, and fees. The program pairs that financial support with paids ummer internships through Kansas City employers and ongoing guidance from Minerva, local partners, and KC organizations throughout your four years.
What This Program Offers
Scholarships covering up to full tuition, housing, and fees for eligible Kansas City students
Study and live in dynamic global cities while earning your degree and gaining hands-on experience
Tailored support for securing paid internships with Kansas City employers each summer and after graduation
Guidance from Minerva, local partners, and Kansas City organizations throughout your studies
of alumni are employed or pursuing advanced degrees within 6 months of graduating
of students held an internship role prior to graduation
of managers said Minerva University student performance was above average
A New Way to Learn
Learning at Minerva University is different. Instead of focusing on memorizing facts, figures, and concepts, Minerva students take a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to their studies while immersing themselves in cities around the world over the course of their undergraduate studies. Technology is leveraged as a conduit for active seminar style classes paired with in-person and hands-on engagement through local experiences. Classes are engaging and particpatory, with 20 students or less per class. Knowledge and skills learned in class are then strengthened by practice in real-world scenarios through civic projects, curricular city experiences, location-based assignments, and internships.
At Minerva University you will build experience, gain transformative knowledge, and join a close-knit global community while forming a real-world connection between theory and practical application.
Classes at Minerva University are conducted via our virtual learning platform. With it, students collaborate closely with classmates on meaningful topics, debate opinions, and share views in an encouraging and supportive environment. Through the seamless integration of quizzes, polls, simulations, and more students learn to question assumptions, analyze information, devise solutions, and challenge how they think about and see the world.
The Minerva University Experience
Embark on a Unique Educational Journey
Colleges & Majors
Every major starts with a comprehensive set of coursework that provides the foundation for concentrations within the major.
Design Across the Humanities
Global and Comparative Humanities
Historical Forces
Interpretation and Meaning
Philosophy, Ethics, and the Law
Computational Sciences
Applied Problem Solving
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Contemporary Knowledge Discovery
Data Science and Statistics
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Cells and Organisms
Chemistry Across Scales
Earth and Environmental Systems
Matter and Energy
Social Sciences
Cognition, Brain, and Behaviour
Designing Societies
Economics and Society
Empirical Approaches to the Social Sciences
Politics, Government, and Society
Theory and Analysis in the Social Sciences
Business
Brand Management
Enterprise Management
Managing Operational Complexity
New Business Ventures
Scalable Growth
Strategic Finance
Special Courses
Neuroscience
Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Digital Practices
Professional Experience
Minerva University alumni embark on exciting journeys across the globe with some of the best-known corporations, research institutions, and NGOs, including:
Is This Program Right for You?
- Kansas City students excited by a global college experience
- High-achieving and motivated learners ready to be challenged
- First-generation and low-to-moderate income students looking for a path to world-class education
What We Are Building Together
- Expand equitable access to world-class education for Kansas City Students
- Connect Kansas City students to global opportunities aligned with local economic needs
- Build partnerships with employers to create meaningful, paid career pathways
