Local Area

The city of Leavenworth is noted for its historical importance as the first city in Kansas. Leavenworth, in addition to being home to the U.S. Army Garrisons and United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, has many city parks and a variety of recreational, cultural, and shopping options.

Just minutes away is greater Kansas City, offering some of the area’s best restaurants, entertainment, cultural opportunities, and shops. Nearby shopping areas include the Legends, the Power & Light District, the historic Country Club Plaza, and Zona Rosa. Kansas City International Airport is just 35 minutes away from the main campus.

In 2023, the university moved its satellite Overland Park Campus (OPC) to Roe Avenue, just south of College Boulevard. The OPC, which for years had occupied space on the Saint Thomas Aquinas High School campus, is home to many of the university’s graduate programs as well as evening undergraduate degree completion offerings. The location features networked classroom technology, classrooms dedicated to specific programs, and a well-appointed student lounge.