Missouri State University (Missouri State University) has been continuously accredited by the North Central Association since 1915. During the 90 year relationship, both the University and the Association have experienced many changes. Missouri State University has evolved from a small district normal school to a comprehensive university serving the state of Missouri, the nation, and beyond. Now the second largest university in the state, Missouri State University offers approximately 150 undergraduate and more than 40 masters level programs. The University also offers one cooperative doctorate in addition to a stand-alone professional doctorate. As an institution that plans for the future, Missouri State University embraces the recently adopted Criteria for Accreditation and looks forward to using these in preparing the 2005 Self-Study and the resulting evaluation.