The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a four-year comprehensive university in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA. It was founded in 1871 as a normal school for teacher preparation.
The University has the following academic colleges: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Science and Technology; College of Health and Human Services; College of Education; Harmon College of Business Administration; Honors College.
University of Central Missouri is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. All of its teacher education programs are dually accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Harmon College of Business Administration is accredited through The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In addition, programs in art, aviation, actuarial science, chemistry, drafting technology, industrial hygiene, music, manufacturing and construction, nursing, occupational safety, social work, and speech pathology and audiology are all nationally accredited.
Ranking Profile:
- University of Central Missouri is ranked 76th among all public and private institutions in a 12-state area that constitutes the Midwest region. The university has moved into the first tier of regional institutions (U.S. News & World Report 2011 Best Colleges).
- The Princeton Review has selected UCM as one of its “Best in the Midwest” colleges and universities. Selection is based on a qualitative evaluation of academic excellence as well as results from student surveys.
* Suggested Reading: Southeast Missouri State University Profile
The University has the following academic colleges: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Science and Technology; College of Health and Human Services; College of Education; Harmon College of Business Administration; Honors College.
University of Central Missouri is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. All of its teacher education programs are dually accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Harmon College of Business Administration is accredited through The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In addition, programs in art, aviation, actuarial science, chemistry, drafting technology, industrial hygiene, music, manufacturing and construction, nursing, occupational safety, social work, and speech pathology and audiology are all nationally accredited.
Ranking Profile:
- University of Central Missouri is ranked 76th among all public and private institutions in a 12-state area that constitutes the Midwest region. The university has moved into the first tier of regional institutions (U.S. News & World Report 2011 Best Colleges).
- The Princeton Review has selected UCM as one of its “Best in the Midwest” colleges and universities. Selection is based on a qualitative evaluation of academic excellence as well as results from student surveys.
* Suggested Reading: Southeast Missouri State University Profile
