Mission and Goals

Graduate and Professional Studies is the academic and administrative unit of the University charged with responsibility for the administration of post-baccalaureate programs and undergraduate programs directed toward adult learners.

The primary goals of Graduate and Professional Studies are:

• To provide respected, innovative and unique programs of study in a variety of formats;
• To serve the community beyond the residential campus throughout the state of Missouri and beyond;
• To create national and international links to the region;
• To foster integration of theoretical and practical knowledge;
• To provide the foundation for additional studies and higher degrees;