Central Missouri State University

University of Central Missouri

Former names	Normal School No. 2 Warrensburg Teachers College Central Missouri State    Teachers College Central Missouri State College Central Missouri    State University
Motto	Learning to a Greater Degree
Type	Public State university
Established	1871 (1871)
Endowment	$39.34 million (2015)
President	Charles M. Ambrose
Provost	Deborah J. Curtis
Academic staff	486
Students	14,395 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates	10,001 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates	4,394 (Fall 2015)
Location	Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S. 38°45′33″N 93°44′15″W / 38.7591°N 93.7374°W / 38.7591; -93.7374Coordinates: 38°45′33″N 93°44′15″W / 38.7591°N 93.7374°W / 38.7591; -93.7374
Campus	1,561 acres (631.7 ha)
Colors	Cardinal and Black
Nicknames	Mules and Jennies
Mascot	Mo the Mule
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – MIAA
Website	www.ucmo.edu

The University of Central Missouri (UCM), formerly Central Missouri State University (CMSU), is a public state university located in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. It serves more than 12,000 students from 49 states and 59 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-professional programs, 27 areas of teacher certification, and 37 graduate programs. Students also have the ability to study abroad in about 60 different countries in the world through the International Center.

The University was founded in 1871 as Normal School No. 2 and became known as Warrensburg Teachers College. The name was changed to Central Missouri State Teachers College in 1919, Central Missouri State College in 1945 and Central Missouri State University in 1972. In 1965, the institution established a graduate school. In 2006, the name was changed to the University of Central Missouri. There are 150 majors and minors, 32 professional accreditations and 37 graduate programs. UCM has off-campus locations in Lee's Summit, Missouri and provides numerous online courses and programs.

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: UCM students take College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences courses that develop critical-thinking, writing, and speaking skills. The current dean is Dr. Gersham Nelson. Accreditations include National Association of Schools of Music and National Council for Social Studies. Departments include:

Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies: The Harmon College's accreditation by AACSB International puts it in the nation’s upper echelon of business colleges. U.S. News & World Report has cited UCM’s MBA program in America’s Best Graduate Schools. The current dean is Dr. Roger Best. Other accreditations include Aviation Accreditation Board International and Council on Social Work Education. Departments include:

College of Education: UCM’s College of Education prepares students to become teachers. The current dean is Dr. Michael Wright. Departments include:

College of Health, Science, and Technology: Combining scientific theory and applied technology, the College of Health, Science, and Technology has a unique focus that sets the university apart from others. The college’s goal is to prepare students to be competent leaders in the rapidly changing global marketplace and to provide a high-quality work force for the future. The current dean is Dr. Alice Griefe. Departments include:

The Honors College: First-time incoming freshmen must have a minimum ACT score of 25 (or SAT equivalent) and a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 to be considered for admission to The Honors College. Once incoming freshmen have completed a semester at UCM as a full-time student and have a college cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, they may apply to The Honors College. Current UCM students or students transferring to UCM must have achieved a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher. Benefits of being an Honors College student include, but are not limited to, early enrollment, one-on-one advising with the Dean, smaller classes, Honors-only courses and colloquia. The current dean of the Honors College and International Affairs is Dr. Joseph D. Lewandowski.