MSSU-UMSL Signing Held

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007
Dr. Julio León
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JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Missouri Southern State University is making history again. The University has taken another step to expand advanced educational opportunities for professionals in this region.

Representatives from Missouri Southern State University and the University of Missouri – St. Louis signed an agreement to deliver a cooperative Master of Arts program in History Thursday, May 10 on the MSSU campus.

Missouri Southern President, Dr. Julio S. León, was joined by University of Missouri - St. Louis Chancellor, Dr. Thomas F. George, and UMSL Provost, Dr. Glen Hahn Cope, for the signing.

The joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) provides the framework for MSSU to move forward with the application process that will seek approval from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association.

Other representatives from MSSU and UMSL also took part in the ceremony.   

“This agreement is not historic in terms of what the program offers but gives evidence that two universities can develop a program that both benefits students and uses the resources of the state of Missouri efficiently,” stated Dr. León.  “The new cooperative program will be another in a series of steps that will provide residents of this region with more educational opportunities and greater convenience.”

Under the provisions of Senate Bill 55, which gave Missouri Southern university status, MSSU has the ability to enter into agreements with other Missouri state universities for the delivery of graduate education.

Similar cooperative programs have been launched or are being pursued with the University of Missouri – Kansas City, Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri State University, for master’s degrees in early childhood education, instructional technology, teaching, nursing, dental hygiene and criminal justice.

Additional information is available at http://www.mssu.edu/graduate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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