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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/25/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

University of Missouri-Kansas City


5100 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-1000 (Main Phone)

www.umkc.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Leo Morton, Chancellor
Name change notes: University of Kansas City, first accredited in 1938, became a part of the University of Missouri in 1963 and became known as University of Missouri at Kansas City.
HLC Institution ID: 1470
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1938- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning. Successful participation in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning replaces a visit focused on assessment of student learning due May-June 2013.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2019 - 2020

Last Date of Information Change: 12/20/2010

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

None.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Notification Program is only available for programs in the United States. The University must notify the Commission before opening any new program locations outside the United States.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 6894   3732
Graduate: 2915   2478
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   1861  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 59   1749
Masters Degrees 55   999
Specialist Degrees 4   35
Doctoral Degrees 14   543
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 21   29


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Columbia (University of Missouri-Kansas City - UMKC School of Pharmacy) ; Joplin (University of Missouri-Kansas City - MSSU) ; Springfield (UMKC - Springfield) ; St. Joseph (UMKC Nursing)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None