General Info

Founded as a teacher's college in 1871, the University of Central Missouri offers more than 150 career-building programs of study that include associate's, certificate, bachelor's, master's, education specialist and cooperative doctorate degrees. It has an enrollment of over 11,000 graduate and undergraduate students and is located in Warrensburg, Mo. The university maintains an office of student financial services that helps students and their families identify appropriate financial solutions for their educational and living expenses. The University of Central Missouri maintains a nationally recognized department of academic enrichment that helps students improve their academic success through a variety of classes and services. It employs a work force of nearly 450 full-time faculty members. The university maintains more than 200 student organizations, various intramural and club sports, Greek organizations and a bowling alley. The University of Central Missouri residential units offer fiber-optic Internet links, cable televisions and local telephone service, as well as suites, special-interest housing programs and apartments.