Park University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Park University is an independent, private institution of higher education in Parkville, Missouri, United States. It was originally founded in 1875 as Park College on land donated by George S. Park. In 2000, it ws renamed to Park University. The main campus is spread across an area of 800 acres. The university has over 40 campuses in more than 20 states.

Park university's main campus enrolls more than 1,200 students. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Graduate School
• Hauptmann School
• School for Education
• School for Extended Learning
• School of Business & Management

Park University has maintained a rich tradition of international programs and activities. The student body has an impressive number of foreign students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, security and law enforcement, therapy and counseling, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Park University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,457 in 2009-2010 (9,376 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 19% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Park University provides on-campus housing for 496 of its 9,376 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Park University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,551 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance and Financial Management Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (96 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

DESIGN (11 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Acting
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (85 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (57 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Human Services
• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (7 awarded)

• Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (16 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (47 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication and Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (62 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Services Administration
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Nutrition Sciences

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (234 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (435 awarded)

• Psychology
• Social Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations