Summary

Conclusion

In summary, the Steering Committee views the preparation of the long-range plan, Daring to Excel, as part of the 2005 Self-Study.  Another part of the Self-Study evaluated the degree to which Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University, meets the HLC Criteria and Core Components.  The preparation of Daring to Excel and the Self-Study Report was a collaborative effort involving both internal and external constituents.  The two processes complemented one another by providing a comprehensive portrait and guide for the future.  The results not only provide convincing documentation that Missouri State University meets all the Criteria for Accreditation but also benefit the University as it continues to plan, implement, and evaluate changes designed to increase services needed by its many constituencies.

During the past decade the University has maximized the use of its resources, made significant changes in its curriculum, increased the number of graduate programs, adjusted services to community requisites, and striven to be both student centered and future oriented.  The Self-Study Report demonstrates that the University operates at a level of excellence that merits continuing accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.

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