Media Guide - Missouri Western State University Athletics

Missouri Western State University
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Missouri Western State University is a learning community focused
on students as individuals and as members of society. The institution
offers students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve
excellence in the classroom and beyond, as they prepare to be
leaders in their work and in their communities.
Western demonstrates a strong commitment to the educational,
economic, cultural and social development of the people it
serves. The university sets the standard for excellence in student
development and community leadership.
Founded as St. Joseph Junior College in 1915, Western was
transformed into a four-year institution in 1969 and became a full
member of the State of Missouri system in 1977. It was designated
a university in 2005. Enrollment in the fall of 2010 was 6,134 with
more than 190 faculty members.
The student-centered, high-quality instruction focuses on
experience-based learning and community service. Every classroom
and public meeting room on campus is equipped with presentation
technology.
The university provides a blend of traditional liberal arts and careeroriented
degree programs, offering one-year certificates, two-year
associate degrees, preprofessional transfer programs, four-year
baccalaureate degrees and professional master’s degrees.
Western’s College of Professional Studies, College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences and Craig School of Business offer baccalaureate degrees
in the fields of art, biology, business, chemistry, communication,
computer science, criminal justice, economics, education,
engineering technology, English, French, government, history,
interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, music, nursing, physical
education, psychology, recreation, social work and Spanish, as well
as master of applied
science, master of
applied arts degrees,
masters of science in
nursing and graduate certificates.
The Western Institute offers applied learning, business training, applied
research support and lifelong learning opportunities for the region. In
addition, groups throughout the nation utilize Western’s facilities for
conferences and seminars.
The institution is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Program
accreditations include the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, American Bar Association, American Chemical Society, American
Health Information Management Association, Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,
Council on Social Work Education, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Science, National Association of Schools of Music and National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
The campus, comprising more than 700 acres, contains seven residence
halls, a residential commons building and 14 major campus buildings
including 10 academic buildings, a student union, a fitness center, a
conference center and a learning resource center and a new sports complex
with an indoor football field. A Springs Sports Complex opened in 2011.
The campus has a large nature study area, a nature trail and nine ponds.
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