University of Central Missouri
About
Why University of Central Missouri - Warrensburg
- Campus Life: The University of Central Missouri’s main campus is located in Warrensburg, about 50 miles southeast of Kansas City, Mo. This beautiful college campus spans 1,561 acres. It features a perfect blend of state-of-the-art facilities and historic—yet modern—buildings that date back to UCM’s founding in 1871. The Elliott Student Union is the hub of UCM. Head there with friends to watch movies at the Union Cinema, hang out at Café Rouge, grab a quick bite to eat at retail restaurants like Chick-Fil-A and stock up on UCM apparel and course materials at the University Store. Students can even go bowling at Union Bowling Center!
- Facilities: Not only does the University of Central Missouri offer exceptional dining facilities, auditoriums, theaters, and meeting rooms, UCM also offers a variety of other outstanding event facilities and amenities. All of these options can be tailored to enhance students' world-class experience.
- Quality education. Meaningful degrees: At UCM, students will find a quality education at an affordable price. UCM is accredited and consistently recognized as a Best College by U.S. News and World Report and a "Best in the Midwest" by Princeton Review. Their tuition is lower than most colleges in Missouri and the national average, and they award $21 million in institutional aid annually. Plus, UCM was just ranked as a top overall university nationally for low student debt by LendEDU. UCM students don't just attend college, they graduate. Plus, their degrees are so competitive that 95 percent of their graduates are employed or continue their education within six months of graduation!
- Small classes. Big experiences: With an 17:1 student/faculty ratio, students are not just another face in the crowd, and they don't treat students that way. With professors who genuinely care about students' success and get to know them by name, students will receive one-on-one time and attention so they can get where they need to be.
Features
Optional Practical Training
141 out of 141 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).
If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.
For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt
Co-op/Internship Participation
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Conditional Offer Letter
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.
Accommodations
Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.
On-Campus Residence Accommodations
On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.
Off-Campus Accommodations
The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.
Homestay
There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.
Location
Ward Edwards Building, Suite 1000, Warrensburg, Missouri, USA, 64093
Insttitution Details
founded
1871
School ID
3694
Institution type
Public
DLI
School Rank
2748
Cost and Duration
$75
Application fee
4 years
Average undergraduate program
2 years
Average graduate program
$8962 USD / Year
Cost of Living
$13320 USD / First Year
Avarage Gross tuition
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