174.251. Missouri Western State University, mission statement. - Missouri Statutes

Missouri Western State University, mission statement.

174.251. 1. On and after August 28, 2005, the institution formerlyknown as Missouri Western State College at St. Joseph, Buchanan County,shall hereafter be known as the "Missouri Western State University".Missouri Western State University is hereby designated and shall hereafterbe operated as a statewide institution of applied learning. The MissouriWestern State University is hereby designated an open enrollmentinstitution which shall provide associate degree programs except asprovided in subsection 2 of this section, baccalaureate degree programs,and graduate degree programs pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) ofsubsection 2 of section 173.005, RSMo. The institution shall develop suchacademic support programs as it deems necessary and appropriate to an openenrollment institution with a statewide mission of applied learning.Consistent with the provisions of section 174.324, Missouri Western StateUniversity is authorized to offer master's level degree programs inaccountancy, subject to the approval of the coordinating board for highereducation as provided in subdivision (1) of subsection 2 of section173.005, RSMo.

2. As of July 1, 2010, Missouri Western State University shalldiscontinue any and all associate degree programs unless the continuationof such associate degree program is approved by the coordinating board forhigher education pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 173.005, RSMo.

(L. 1995 H.B. 442 § 3, A.L. 2005 S.B. 98)