Springfield Business Journal_2020-01-24

T H E P A R A G O N A P P R O A C H Think of Paragon as your architectural Sherpa. We listen to your vision. We involve your stakeholders and user groups. We guide and support you from concept beyond completion. Through innovative thinking and focused expertise, we’ll strive to deliver quality designs that enhance people’s experience with your brand. That’s the Paragon Approach™. 417.885.0002 | paragonarchitecture.com SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 49 WINTER 2020 MISCELLANY AREA'S LARGEST HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS Rank Name Address Telephone•General InstitutionEmail Website LocalSpring 2019Enrollment PercentChange from2018 Local Employees TuitionPer CreditHour In-State Out-of-State Online Enrollment Degrees Conferred in 2018 RepresentativePrograms TopLocalExecutive(s),Title(s) Institution'sAccreditation Year Founded Locally 1 (1) Missouri State University 901 S National Ave, Springfield 65897 (417) 836-5000 • info@missouristate.edu MissouriState.edu 20,609 (1.1%) 3,526 $212 undergraduate, $279 graduate $477 undergraduate, $561 graduate 3,084 5,129 Psychology, elementary education and marketing for undergraduate; business administration and professional studies for graduate Clif Smart, president HLC 1905 2 (2) Ozarks Technical Community College 1001 E Chestnut Expwy, Springfield 65802 (417) 447-7500 • ask@otc.edu OTC.edu 11,240 (4.3%) 1,918 $108-$169 $200-$216 5,031 2,833 Agriculture, accounting, automotive technology, business & marketing, computer information, culinary, dental, drafting & design, emergency medical technician, fire science technology, nursing, welding tech Hal Higdon, chancellor HLC 1991 3 (3) Southwest Baptist University 1600 University Ave, Bolivar 65613 (800) 526-5859 • admissions@sbuniv.edu SBUniv.edu 3,037 (6.4%) 526 $865 Same 733 789 Music, arts & letters, business & computer science, theology & Christian ministry, education & social sciences, science & mathematics, nursing & health sciences Eric Turner, president HLC, CAATE, ACBSP, ABET, ACEN, CAPTE, CSWE, JRCERT, NASM, DESE, Missouri State Board of Nursing 1878 4 (4) Drury University 900 N Benton Ave, Springfield 65802 (417) 873-7879 • drury@drury.edu Drury.edu 2,987 (7%) 400 $920 day, $252 evening, $308 online Same 967 762 Biology, business, architecture, chemistry & physics, fine arts J Timothy Cloyd, president HLC, NCACS, NAAB, AACSB, ACBSP, NCATE 1873 5 (5) Evangel University 1111 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield 65802 (417) 865-2811 • logsdonp@evangel.edu Evangel.edu 2,031 1.9% 441 $615-$923 Same 0 1 477 Allied health, biblical studies, biology, management, psychology, education; master's in education, counseling & theology; doctoral degrees in education & theology Carol Taylor 2 , president/CEO HLC, NASM, CSWE, ACBSP, CAATE 1955 6 (6) College of the Ozarks 1 Opportunity Ave, Point Lookout 65726 (417) 334-6411 • pr@cofo.edu CofO.edu 1,578 6.6% 394 $0 3 $0 0 246 Accounting, agriculture, arts, theology, biology, business administration, computer sciences, education, social services, graphic arts, history, hospitality, mathematics, music, nursing, physical education Jerry Davis, president ACEND, NCACS, CCNE, Missouri State Board of Nursing 1906 As of April 15, 2019. Ranked by local enrollment. The previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on institutions to be truthful and accurate in the information listed. AACSB : Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. ABET : Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ACBSP : Association of Collegiate Business Schools & Programs. ACEN : Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. ACEND : Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. ACOTE : Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. CAATE : Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. CAPTE : Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. CCNE : Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. CSWE : Council on Social Work Education. DESE : Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. HLC : Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. JRCERT : Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. NAAB : National Architectural Accrediting Board. NASM : National Association of Schools of Music. NCACS : North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NCATE : National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. To be considered for future lists, email kboaz@sbj.net . 1 Evangel does not calculate online students separate from its total campus population. 2 Carol Taylor plans to retire August 2020. 3 Covered by mandatory work programs, grants and scholarships. © Copyright 2020 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Researched by Kyle Boaz