UMKC Accreditation Self Study 2007-2009
HLC Site Visit: October 12-14, 2009

UMKC's mission is to lead in life and health sciences; to deepen and expand strength in the visual and performing arts; to develop a professional workforce and collaborate in urban issues and education; and to create a vibrant learning and campus life experience.

HLC's Final Report , UMKC's Response (February 2010), and the HLC Formal Notification Letter (April 29, 2010)

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	Criterion One	Mission and Integrity The organization operates with integrity to ensure the fulfillment of its mission through structures and processes that involve the board, administration, faculty, staff, and students.
	Criterion Two	Preparing for the Future The organization's allocation of resources and its processes for evaluation and planning demonstrate its capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its education, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
	Criterion Three	Student Learning and Effective Teaching The organization provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates it is fulfilling its educational mission.
	Criterion Four	Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge The organization promotes a life of learning for its faculty, administration, staff, and students by fostering and supporting inquiry, creativity, practice, and social responsibility in ways consistent with its mission.
	Criterion Five	Engagement and Service As called for by its mission, the organization identifies its constituencies and serves them in ways both value.
	Click any criterion to see Self Study by each criterion committee (in progress)   Click below for the completed Self Study report
	Self Study report         A draft of the report is nearing completion and is presented as pdf files.