The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a strong, public research university with a vision which includes living our values of Education First, Discovery and Innovation; Integrity and Accountability; Diversity, Inclusiveness and Respect; and Energized Collaborative Communities. More information is available at http://www.umkc.edu
The School of Law was founded more than 100 years ago and is located in the beautiful Country Club Plaza area of Kansas City, a diverse metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million people. The School is an urban public law school with a small liberal arts feel. Its 35 full-time faculty members offer courses leading to J.D. or LL.M. degrees for approximately 500 students. The School benefits from its metropolitan location, a large and academically talented pool of student applicants, a dedicated faculty and staff, strong community and alumni support, and a modern, technologically sophisticated building on a landscaped campus. The UMKC School of Law is the only law school in Kansas City, and is one of two law schools in the University of Missouri system.