Accelerate Your Learning with Aspiria’s Acceleration Campus
Aspiria is committed to bringing student talent together with businesses for applied learning with its Acceleration Campus initiative.
The Acceleration Campus provides opportunities for hands-on learning, research, and access to top-tier businesses. More than 55 corporate tenants are located on the Aspiria campus. Plus, Aspiria NOW is a 90,000 square foot coworking facility located on the Aspiria campus with 70 member companies and 308 members. This pipeline of student talent will benefit the business and also the students will have amazing opportunities to work in a wide variety of industries:
● AIRSHARE
● AMDOCS
● APRIA HEALTHCARE
● BLACK & VEATCH
● CREATIVEONE
● EML PAYMENTS
● EMPOWER RETIREMENT
● ERICSSON INC
● HILLS PET NUTRITION, INC.
● HNTB
● KEYBANK
● NETSMART
● T-MOBILE
In the Heart of It All
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
KANSAS CITY, MO
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI -
BAKER UNIVERSITY
PARK UNIVERSITY
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURICOLUMBIA
Kansas City’s Educational Talent
Funnel Sources
Innovation meets education on the Acceleration Campus. Aspiria can provide access to provide real-world work experience while earning school credit with some of the area’s finest universities -- all on the Aspiria campus.
● BAKER UNIVERSITY
● EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
● JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
● KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
● OTTOWA UNIVERSITY
● PARK UNIVERSITY
● ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
● THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
● UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
● UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA
● WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Power in Partnerships
CONNECTING STUDENTS TO WORK EXPERIENCE
An internship, apprenticeships and part/full time employment is on most students’ minds — an opportunity to jumpstart their professional careers and supplement their courses with hands-on experience. New LinkedIn data has found that interns are almost 25% more likely than non-interns to start a full-time position within 6 months of graduation.
(Forbes Magazine, June 2024)
Internships benefit both the student and the employer. On-the-job learning reinforces what you see in the classroom and teaches invaluable skills like time management, communication, working with others, problem-solving, and, most importantly, the willingness to learn. For employers, you can build relationships and prepare future employees.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
MENTORING & INTERNSHIPS
VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
Most college graduates will have to overcome a barrier to entry due to an experience requirement — something college students do not always get with their education. An internship provides students with first-hand experience, professional opportunities and personal growth.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
An internship expands a student’s professional network. Interns often report to mid-to senior-level positions. These mentors can help guide you and provide helpful advice for your career path. Plus, students will meet others within the company who have diverse work experience and professional connections.
REAL-WORLD APPLICATION
When working in a real-world environment, students will get to meet many people in the field they are interested in. Internships give students crucial network experience as they can exchange ideas and learn from employers, mentors, industry experts and more. These networks can then be added to a personal resource library that students can tap into for extra information or support in the future.
CAREER DISCOVERY
Field experience in your major or study of interest is a great way to discover your career path. Many employers use interns as generalists to help complete a variety of tasks, allowing interns to gain new experience in different aspects of the company or business model. It may also be a good opportunity to learn whether the career is a good fit for your skill sets and interests.
An internship is a test drive of a student’s chosen career, and they are under no obligation to make a commitment. Maybe a student wanted to be a marketer, but the internship had some accounting responsibilities that they enjoyed more. You never know what might be learned from an internship.
300,000 PEOPLE INTERN EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES
70% OF INTERNS ARE HIRED AT THE SAME COMPANY AFTER THEIR INTERNSHIP
Why Internships Matter
THE BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIP
9-12% HIGHER SALARY FOR EMPLOYEES WITH NTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sources: zippia.com, www.whattobecome.com/blog/internship-statistics
BUSINESS BENEFITS
71.4% THE ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE FOR INTERN HIRES WITH INTERNAL EXPERIENCE
59% THE ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE FOR INTERN HIRES WITH EXTERNAL EXPERIENCE
60.8% ARE PAID POSITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 85% OF RESPONDING EMPLOYERS CITE INTERNSHIPS AS RECRUITING STRATEGY WITH HIGHEST ROI
70% OF EMPLOYERS OFFER THEIR INTERNS FULL-TIME JOBS, AND UP TO 80% OF STUDENTS ACCEPT THE OFFERS.
Sources: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2019, SmallBizGenius.net
In nearly every industry across the nation, internships present an effective pathway to finding employment after graduation. With more and more businesses requiring internship experience, the Aspiria Campus can offer the benefits of and internship.
REAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Under an internship, students can undertake projects in a real working environment. This experience offers a valuable glimpse into what it’s like to work full-time for a living and presents insight into what it takes to do well in a chosen field. Being a student around professionals lends opportunities to learn how to carry yourself, be accountable to your work and your coworkers, and make important contributions to your workplace setting.
RESUME GROWTH
With work experience outside of schooling and student organizations, internships add an extra dimension to resumes. Short-term, outof-class experiential learning can demonstrate to future employers that the student can put their education to real use and give a student a leg up when competing with other new graduates in their industry field.
Top Talent’s New Address
KC HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER EVERYONE
The Kansas City metro is an area for students and families to thrive. With bustling, historic neighborhoods like the Country Club Plaza and Brookside on the Missouri side of the state line. Across the street on the Kansas side you have affluent suburbs of Mission Hills, Overland Park and Leawood which are just moments away from Aspira. Employees can enjoy some of the top neighborhoods
Existing Campus
WHERE INSPIRATION TAKES FLIGHT
Aspiria is a 184-acre campus with 20 buildings, 14 parking garages, amenities stretching across the campus, and nearly four million square feet of Class A office space. With in-house management and concierge services, businesses at Aspiria have the unique opportunity to transform their space into a fully customized hub for their employees.
The campus has three conference centers and an auditorium that can accommodate a business’s need of up to 325 people for a few hours or a full day.
Aspiria has space options from 5,000 to 500,000+ square feet, and is connected through unmatched amenities, security, wellness, and technology. With lightning-fast 10 GB connectivity, Aspiria brings the opportunity to host and secure its businesses’ data networking system.
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Engaging and Developing Amenities
Aspiria is more than just a place to work. With high-end amenities, interactive tenants and management, events and concierge services, and future community developments to come, Aspiria is the premier live-work-play destination in the Midwest.
Engaging Amenities
DINING OPTIONS
Aspiria includes dining locations, with grab-and-go cafes for those on a time crunch with Cafe 6050, The Roasterie, and the 6300 Lounge. We also have a convenience store and guest chef with lunch specials at 6450. In addition we have on-site catering and more restaurant options are in development and coming soon. The dining areas offer open seating as well as meeting rooms. Outdoor plazas are also available across campus.
NATURE & RELAXATION
Spanning over 200 acres, Aspiria provides expansive green space to refresh, unwind and re-energize. Beautiful landscaping, water features and covered walkways all add to the welcoming atmosphere. Employees can find everything from lounge seating in the sun to Adirondack chairs in the shade.
HEALTH & FITNESS
An office at Aspiria is an investment in talent and the corporate campus’ extensive health and wellness offerings are sure to enhance employee retention efforts. Aspiria offers all-inclusive, no-cost access to its three-story fitness center to all tenant employees. The campus also includes facilities for basketball, pickle ball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, biking and walking.
Technologically Forward
LEADING TECHNOLOGY
Built on a secure, campus-wide network, Aspiria’s technological infrastructure makes it an unrivaled choice for innovative businesses. Industry-leading companies can steward top talent with campus-wide Wi-Fi, and seamlessly integrate their advanced technology stack into the robust and secure network.
24/7 SECURITY
A variety of security features ensure peace of mind for companies and employees alike. Each building is secured with badge access at both main-level entrances and a staffed security desk. The campus is equipped with security cameras that operate 24/7 and security personnel are available to escort employees and guests.
VALUED PARTNERSHIPS
Aspiria is dedicated to supporting the community and offers a variety of partnerships for local and regional businesses like Martinizing Dry Cleaning drop-off and pick-up locations, an on-site health clinic, Amazon lockers, and Minnow Pickup Pods for contactless food delivery. With the convenience of employees and visitors in mind, the vision is to offer a full-service experience in one location.
Campus in the Palm of Your Hand
The Aspiria app is a user-friendly, low-touch wayfinding tool to navigate the sprawling corporate campus. The proprietary application offers a robust navigation experience complete with push notifications and GPS-integrated, point-to-point directions. Use the app to find the closest parking spot, get real-time walking directions and see nearby amenities on the way from point A to point B.
Future features will include user accounts with saving options for favorite locations, the ability to view and RSVP for events, and integration into the Aspiria Fitness Center – available at no cost to all tenant employees. The Aspiria app elevates the already impressive, amenity-rich corporate campus.
SIMPLIFIED ENTERPRISE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Aspiria Connect is a full-service networking, communication and colocation solution designed to accelerate and streamline your company’s move-in and set-up. Take advantage of faster, reduced start-up costs, keep control over your networking services, and serve your talented workforce.
Skip the costly build-out time. Aspiria Connect delivers production-ready services on demand so your business can get working, faster.
Aspiria Wi-Fi eliminates hardware and IT build-out costs. Our selection of services will get your company up and running quickly while keeping you in control of your overhead.
Customize your business’ network stack in a fully-integrated enterprise network with secure access that keeps you running smoothly.
Top talent expects a connection as reliable and as efficient as them. Aspiria Connect delivers cutting-edge connectivity, expanding your discrete network across the Aspiria Campus.
On-Site Infrastructure
Aspiria provides a secure and supported office campus that ensures reliable and efficient facilities, utilities and connectivity.
With a dedicated power grid, central plant and superior technology offerings, Aspiria delivers consistent and reliable performance across its entire 207-acre campus.
central power plant
secured data center locations throughout entire campus
air filtration system
renewable energy
redundant power feeds
The Aspiria campus is a true hub for businesses. Visit www.aspiriakc.com to use our fully interactive map. See the Interactive Map
