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2019 ANNUAL REPORT Message from the Chairman

Dear Friends:

As a graduate of a Missouri Colleges Fund students are registered to vote than their institution and a father of a prospective public university colleagues. 2020 graduate of one of our members, I go out of my way to tell people about Our Executive Director, Mike Backer, calls the virtues of our 18 schools. I am a it the 5-45-65 equation (see chart below). cheerleader for small, independent Our institutions receive only 5% of the Missouri colleges. state’s tuition expenditures, but enroll 45% of the state’s undergraduates and wonderful stories about the students we But many of you reading this message produce 65% of its Bachelor’s degrees. are asking you to sponsor. may not fit the same profile. So why That’s an excellent track record of should you be advocates of the Missouri efficiency! Thank you for supporting the Missouri Colleges Fund? Colleges Fund. We’ll see you on campus! A contribution to the Missouri Colleges Well, consider the following comparisons Fund is a great way to support all 18 of of our MCF students to their public our members – who have proven that Sincerely, university counterparts: they are responsible stewards of your donation dollars. More MCF students graduate on time; Ken Theroff more MCF students receive grants to Please look through this annual report to Ken Theroff, Board Chair help them pay for higher education; MCF learn more about our organization. You members award grants that are 3x larger will find that hundreds of donors value than their competitors; and more MCF our mission. You’ll also see some

18 Member Missouri Colleges Fund Economic Impact 2019: Colleges & Universities Generates Economic Activity Undergraduate Enrollment 9,066 employees $4.6 Billion 81,933 students

A Greater Proportion of Missouri’s Degrees: The 5-45-65 Equation Share of State Share of Full-Time Tuition Undergraduate Share of Bachelor’s Expenditures Enrollment Degrees Awarded State of Missouri Missouri State of 95% Colleges Missouri Fund 45% 35% Missouri State of Colleges Missouri Fund 65% 55%

Missouri Colleges Fund 5%

Students with financial need Overall, MCF campuses MCF campuses produces at MCF campuses receive less enroll 45 percent of all 65 percent of all bachelor’s than 5 percent of the state’s undergraduates in Missouri. degrees awarded in the state. tuition expenditures. Sources: Missouri Department of Higher Education and Missouri Colleges Fund, Inc. 2 • 2019 Annual Report Private Colleges Work Hard To Help Students Succeed.

FIRST GENERATIONS STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM PRIVATE COLLEGES

graduated from private graduated from public 70% colleges within 6 years 57% universities within 6 years Avriana Daniels is a sophomore EMPLOYERS WANT LIBERAL ARTS KNOWLEDGE attending Cottey College, majoring in Health Science. of employers think every student should 80% acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts She is a member of the Dean’s List, historian for the Pride Club, PRIVATE COLLEGE GRADUATES FINISH ON TIME Sigma Kappa Delta, and works on-campus as a receptionist. of graduates of smaller of graduates of regional “When I graduate, I would like 59% private colleges finish 38% public universities finish to attend pharmacy school within 4 years within 4 years or medical school. I plan to become either a pharmacist or a PRIVATE COLLEGES AWARD 3X LARGER GRANTS gynecologist.” $14,826 $4,765 awarded on average per student awarded on average per student at private colleges at public universities

LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED CITIZENS

of 18-24 year-old private of 18-24 year-olds who do 77% college students are 53% not attend private colleges registered to vote are registered to vote

PRIVATE COLLEGES AWARD 2X MORE GRANTS

of students at private of students at public 80% colleges receive grants 40% universities receive grants Nicholas Harris attends Culver- Stockton College majoring in Keely Roudebush is attending Rockhurst Health Science. Nicholas is from University, majoring in Elementary Education. Chicago, Illinois. Actively involved She is from Kansas City, Missouri, and attended on campus, Harris is a member high school at Notre Dame de Sion. “My hope of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, after graduating is to become an elementary President of Kappa Alpha Psi teacher or teach special needs children. Becoming Fraternity, the Men’s Football a teacher is very important for me because I want and Track teams, and the Black to be a child’s advocate if they are having difficulty Student Union. “I would like to be learning so that they are able to get the help they an orthopedic doctor. I’m not 100% need in order to succeed at school.” sure but definitely something in the medical field.”

2019 Annual Report • 3 Profile of the Missouri Colleges Fund, Inc. Mission Diversity Statement The Mission of the Missouri Colleges Fund is to acquire The MCF is committed to a policy of non-discrimination resources to help educate students in member and equal opportunity in hiring and in administration independent/private, four year, liberal-arts colleges and of all its programs. The fund does not discriminate on universities. the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or on any other basis History and Purpose that would be in violation of any applicable federal or The Missouri Colleges Fund (MCF) was incorporated state law. in 1952 as a partnership of private enterprise, entrepreneurs, and the member independent colleges Operating Budget and universities in the Show-Me State. For 67 years, MCF The Board of Directors approves a budget which is has been a leader in building communications among its underwritten by equal assessments paid by each member institutions and partners with businesses and member institutions. Gifts to the fund are not used for foundations that mobilize collaboration and financial the administration of the fund. support. It enables these institutions to accomplish more through this joint effort than they might acting Annual Audit individually. Our fiscal year is January 1 through December 31. The financial records are audited annually by Graves and Gifts Go Directly to Support Students Associates, CPA’s, of Jefferson City. All unrestricted support the member institutions receive from the MCF is used for need-based financial aid for qualified students unless otherwise directed by the National Affiliation donor. Recipients of these scholarships are selected by The MCF is affiliated with the Council of Independent the member colleges, not by the Fund. Colleges which is a national partner in a network of member state and regional associations that represent Membership more than 650 private colleges and universities. The member schools are independent baccalaureate degree-granting liberal arts and comprehensive colleges and universities in the State of Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Erika Jernigan is a freshman from Distribution of Funds Ozark, Missouri, Undesignated funds are distributed equally to member attending Columbia institutions. The MCF accepts contributions designated College studying for one or more institutions and distributes gifts in Business and accordance with the donor’s wishes. Marketing. Erika was a member Legal and Tax Status of Columbia The MCF was formed in 1952 as a non-profit corporation. College’s Dean’s The fund is classified as a public charity under section List and inducted 509(a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a 501(c) (3) into Alpha Sigma tax-exempt organization. All contributions to the fund are tax-deductible up to the limits prescribed by the law. Lambda Honor Society. She has helped study groups and Our Federal ID Number is 43-0680952. participates in activities at Columbia College’s Springfield campus. “My plan after Columbia College is to stay and Solicitors grow in my current career field. I work for Tripster; we are Business members of the Board, college presidents and an online reservation company in the tourism industry. I chief development officers make solicitation calls on know with my Marketing degree, it will help me grow and behalf of the MCF without compensation from the Fund. move up in the company.”

4 • 2019 Annual Report GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Unrestricted Gifts STEM Scholars Program

Unrestricted gifts have played an essential role for our Studies reveal that most eighth and tenth-grade students colleges and universities since the founding of the in Missouri score lower than proficient in math and Missouri Colleges Fund in 1952. These important gifts science. have a profound impact on the ability of our institutions to meet their changing needs. The goal of the Missouri Math and Science Scholars Coalition is to make Missouri a national leader in math, All undesignated funds are used by member colleges engineering, technology and science education. Since and universities to provide need-based financial aid for World War II, math, science and technology have been students. responsible for more than half of America’s economic growth.

The STEM Scholars Program raises financial aid to Teachers First Scholars Program underwrite math, technology, engineering and science scholarships at our member institutions. For the past twenty years, many school districts in Missouri have been faced with a critical teacher shortage due primarily to record retirements of experienced First Opportunity Scholars Program teachers. The independent member colleges of the Missouri Colleges Fund are excelling in their efforts to During the next several decades, the United States will respond by graduating properly certified teachers ready experience a major demographic shift affecting college to take their place in the elementary and secondary enrollments and corporate employment. By 2050, the schools in Missouri. population will reach nearly 400 million people, with new immigrants and their children accounting for Since 1998, the TEACHERS FIRST Scholars Program has approximately 80 percent of that growth. raised more than $5.8 million for need-based financial aid to outstanding students who are returning to the As the nation’s demographics change, there will be classroom to teach in areas of child and family education, a significant and increasing number of low-income, special education, elementary, middle school and first generation, minority and new American students secondary education. enrolling in college and preparing for the work force. The First Opportunity Scholars Program aims to foster increased college access and financial aid for these students.

Raymond Toledo is Amirah Yossef is a sophomore a senior Accounting Exercise Science major at major at Avila Maryville University. She is a University. He is recipient of the Multicultural from Bronx, New Scholars Award and a member York. In high school, of the Dean’s List. While at Raymond was on Maryville, Amirah, is a member the honor roll and of Inclusion at Maryville, received a Certificate Latinx Student Alliance, of Appreciation. At and Multicultural Scholars Avila, he is a member Program. “I plan to become an of the Men’s Football Athletic Trainer, working with Team and is doing a work-study program. “When I graduate, either D1 colleges or a professional sports team. My interest lies my dream job would be working for a top ten company as between football and basketball, but I would be very grateful to a payroll director in my hometown so I can always be near work with any sport.” family.”

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31 Years Tatenda Katsande is a sophomore majoring in Biology (Pre-Med) at Central Methodist University. She is MASSMAN from Harare, Zimbabwe. At CONSTRUCTION CO. Central Methodist, Tatenda 61 Years is on the Dean’s List. During high school, she was a FIRM OF CHOICE. member of the volleyball ADVISOR OF CHOICE. team and a long-distance INVESTMENT OF CHOICE. STIFEL runner. “My plan is to go 23 Years into medical school. I want to be a radiologist. Zimbabwe needs citizens like me to help so many people who have cancer.”

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Aidan Glynn is a senior from Springfield, Missouri, attending Drury University. 46 Years He is majoring in Biology. Aiden is the captain of the Men’s Swimming and Diving Team at Drury. He is also a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative. 65 Years “My post-graduation plan is to secure an internship at a research lab studying genetics. After exploring the field, I will apply to a graduate program that aligns with my interest.

54 Years 2019 Annual Report • 7 John Guzman is a senior at Evangel University, majoring in Elementary Education. He is from San Antonio, Texas. John was a member of the Dean’s List in 2016 and received 1st place in Duo Mike Backer presents 30 year donor plaque to JE Dunn Construction Interpretation (Speech & Debate). He is Company. Receiving the plaque are David Disney, Senior Vice President a member of the Speech & Debate team and Robert P. Dunn, Senior Vice President- Community Affairs. and participates in school musicals. “Following graduation, I will be working toward taking a teaching position in an elementary school and follow my dream of being a teacher of the year.” Tyler Goatley attends Southwest Baptist University. He is a junior majoring in Math Education. Tyler is a member of Southwest Baptist University’s Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. He is an All-American in cross country and is All-Conference in the steeplechase and cross country. Tyler is also on the Dean’s List, a math tutor, and a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “I am looking to get a high school math teaching job somewhere in the area and coach track and cross country at the school where I am teaching.”

Josh Yudinsky is a freshman at Fontbonne Sarah Cradick is a senior Physics major at University in St. Louis, Missouri, majoring Westminster College. In high school, she was in Nursing. During his junior year of high recognized by the SLIAC conference for three school, Josh obtained his certified nursing consecutive years for both her athletic and assistant license. He is a member of the academic achievements. She is the captain of the Fontbonne Men’s Basketball team, Math Westminster Women’s Soccer Team, a member of Club, Abroad Club, and International Chi Alpha Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Club. “My plans after graduation is to get Societies, and the secretary of Pi Mu Epsilon. Sarah a nursing job at a big hospital for a couple has also worked as a physics and math tutor for of years and then transition into travel the Learning Opportunities Center for three years. nursing.” “After graduation, I plan on continuing my research at a National Laboratory for a year before attending graduate school in pursuit of my Ph.D. in Physics.”

8 • 2019 Annual Report 50 Years And Counting “An educated population makes a better state, nation and world. Missouri Colleges Fund contributes to that end.” • Mr. R. Philip Bixby, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Kansas City Life Insurance Company This past year several companies joined a growing list of donors who have supported independent higher education in Missouri for more than 50 years: American Pulverizer Company______55 J. C. Nichols Company Charitable Trust______61 Black and Veatch______54 Kansas City Life Insurance Company______60 Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Company______53 Kansas City Star______63 Central Bank______61 Loy-Lange Box Company______55 Central Bank of Sedalia______55 Maritz, Inc. ______54 Charles H Taylor Memorial Trust ______63 Massman Foundation______61 Commerce Bank______64 Medart, Inc.______53 Commercial Trust Company______52 Norfolk Southern Foundation ______61 Country Club Bank______51 Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc.______57 Echo Valley Foundation______59 P-1 Group, Inc.______56 Edison Family Foundation______63 Park Foundation______58 Elliot Management Services______51 Parmelee Foundation______59 Emerson______62 Peterson Manufacturing Company______59 First Federal Bank, F.S. B.______59 Reliable Life Insurance______50 Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation______67 Schnuck Markets, Inc. ______50 Ford Motor Company Fund______53 Skyline Investments Co. LLC______53 Gallagher Consultants, LLC ______51 St. Louis Post Dispatch Charitable Giving ______54 George K. Baum Foundation______54 Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Co Foundation______65 George Von Hoffman Foundation______62 Tension Envelope Foundation______62 GlaxoSmithKline______59 The Pott Foundation______62 Harry Cooper Supply Company ______53 Tnemec Company Inc. ______55 Hawthorn Bank ______56 Paul Uhlmann, Jr. Fund & Henry Wurst Inc.______56 Elizabeth and Paul Uhlmann III______55 Hermann Oak Leather Company______52 UMB Financial Corporation______53 Hillyard, Inc.______61 Winter Brothers Material Company______50

Jordan Kinsel attends Hannibal Amanda Alexander is a senior at LaGrange University and is a Park University, majoring in Biology junior majoring in Elementary with a minor in Chemistry. Amanda Education. His hometown is is a member of the Park University Hannibal, Missouri. At Hannibal Women’s Basketball Team, vice- LaGrange University, Jordan president of the Biology Club, Pre- is a member of SMSTA and Health Professions Club, Chemistry Symphony. “I wish to find a Club, and is a youth basketball position in one of the elementary coach. “Upon graduation, I plan schools in Hannibal. I would love to teach in the district I grew up in.” to continue coaching the youth basketball team I currently coach, coaching track at the high school I went to, and looking at going into medical device/sports medicine sales.”

2019 Annual Report • 9 Statement of Participating Fund Support Revenue and Distribution for January 1 to December 31, 2019

Support – Contributions...... $406,421 Revenue – Interest and Dividends...... $3,083 Total Support and Revenues...... $409,504 Distribution to Colleges and Universities...... $409,504 Includes: Avila University, Kansas City; Central Methodist University, Fayette; Columbia College, Columbia; Cottey College, Nevada; Culver-Stockton College, Canton; Drury University, Springfield; Evangel University, Springfield; Fontbonne University, St. Louis; Hannibal-LaGrange University, Hannibal; Lindenwood University, St. Charles; Maryville University, St. Louis; Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis; Park University, Parkville; Rockhurst University, Kansas City; Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar; Westminster College, Fulton; William Jewell College, Liberty; William Woods University, Fulton

Total Gifts Prior to 2019...... $32,134,265 2019 Distribution to Colleges and Universities ...... $409,504 2019 Gift-in-kind of Goods and Services...... $1,000 Total Gifts to Date ...... $35,544,769 Endowment and Securities Values as of December 31, 2019...... $76,386

Honor Roll of Contributors LEADERSHIP GIFTS The Pott Foundation E. Reuben & Gladys Flora Grant DONOR OF THE YEAR- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Trust $54,000 PRESIDENT’S CLUB Great Southern Bank, FSB United Parcel Service Foundation $5,000 TO $9,999 Hebenstreit Family Foundation The Arvest Bank Foundation J.B. Reynolds Foundation FOUNDER’S CLUB Ash Grove Charitable Foundation Kansas City Life Insurance $25,000 TO $49,999 Fresh Ideas Food Service Company Bayer Fund Management, LLC Medart, Inc. Council of Independent Colleges Ford Motor Company Fund Navitas * (FIHE Grants) HBE Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Mike Backer Edward Jones JE Dunn Construction Olin Corporation Charitable Trust Massman Foundation Parmelee Foundation, Inc. CHAIRMAN’S CLUB $10,000 TO $24,999 The Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Peterson Manufacturing Inc. Company Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron Co. Salvajor Company Foundation Commerce Bank Tnemec Company TD Ameritrade EMERSON UMB Financial Corporation United Fire Group Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Helen Adams MFA Foundation ASSOCIATE’S CLUB PARTNER’S CLUB $1,000 TO $2,499 Reinsurance Group of America $2,500 TO $4,999 Inc. Anderson Creative Central Bank of the Midwest * Arvest Bank * 10 • 2019 Annual Report Callaway Electric Gunther Salt Company Orscheln Industries Foundation, Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Hager Companies * Inc. Foundation Hawthorn Bank Park Foundation Casey’s General Stores Hillyard, Inc. Pfizer Inc. Central Bank Hogan Motor Leasing Inc. Sherwood Community Bank Central Bank of the Ozarks HyVee, Inc. Silver Dollar City Charles H. Taylor Memorial Trust J.C. Nichols Company Charitable St. Louis Post Dispatch Charitable Drury Inns, Inc. Trust Giving Edison Family Foundation Jefferson Bank of Missouri Tension Envelope Foundation Essex Industries / Guller Kuhn Foundation The Andrews Family Foundation Foundation Leggett and Platt, Inc. Westlake Ace Hardware F & C Bank Macon-Atlanta State Bank Fabri-Quilt, Inc. Maritz, Inc. * denotes new donor First Federal Bank, F.S.B. Martin Family Foundation Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation Mr. Arthur S. Montgomery

Mike Backer presents the 2018 UPS Scholars Book to Stan Roux and executives Courtney Richardson attends of the Central Plains District. Stan also serves on the MCF Board.” From UPS, the William Woods University. She is presenters are, from left to right: David Hopkins, Central Plains Director of Marketing; a junior Business Administration Darren Moore, Central Plains Director of HR; Stan Roux, West Region Director of and Management major from Employee Relations; Al Worthy, Central Plains Director of Transportation; Mike Backer, Warrenton, Missouri. Courtney President, Missouri Colleges Fund; Debbie Massingill, Central Plains Director of is on the Dean’s List at William Operations; Greg Burns, Central Plains Director of Finance; Waring Lester, President, Woods University. “My dream Central Plains District. job involves advertising for ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Gatorade. Shabaz Bassi is a sophomore from Fullerton, California, attending I believe a business degree will Lindenwood University. He is a Biological Sciences major. Shabaz help me accomplish my dreams!” is a member of the Lindenwood Shotgun Shooting Team and does community service at a local hospital near his home in California. “My plans upon graduation is to go into the medical profession; that has always been my dream from the beginning.”

2019 Annual Report • 11 Honor Roll of Contributors – Missouri Investors Number indicates number of years contributed; + indicates contribution increased or renewed; * denotes new gift

Central Missouri Region 60 Kansas City Life Insurance Company 13 Butler Chevrolet 63 Kansas City Star 15 Callaway Electric Cooperative 32 Kone 61 Central Bank 11 Mark One Electric Company 55 Central Bank of Sedalia 61 Massman Foundation 52 Commercial Trust Company 24 Midway Ford Truck Center, Inc. 20 Cook Vetter Doerhoff & Landwehr 1 * Navitas 46 DeLong’s Inc. 56 P-1 Group, Inc. 12 Fresh Ideas Food Service Management 58 Park Foundation 56 Hawthorn Bank 59 Parmelee Foundation, Inc. 5 + Henry J. Waters III 55 + Paul Uhlmann Jr. & Elizabeth & Paul Uhlmann III Fund 32 Jefferson Bank of Missouri 59 Peterson Manufacturing Company 28 + Jefferson City Oil Company 44 Salvajor Company 14 MFA Foundation 49 Sherwood Community Bank 27 + Mid America Bank 44 Stinson LLP 16 Modern Litho-Print Company 62 Tension Envelope Foundation 15 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Backer 32 The Andrews Family Foundation 57 + Orscheln Industries Foundation 55 Tnemec Company, Inc. 53 UMB Financial Corporation 31 W. A. Ellis Construction Company 44 United Security Bank Northeast Region Kansas City Region 29 BASF Corporation 4 Arvest Bank Foundation 48 Canton State Bank 2 Ash Grove Charitable Foundation 48 Macon-Atlanta State Bank 54 Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Company 39 United State Bank 1 * Central Bank of the Midwest 51 Country Club Bank Northwest Region 31 Enterprise Holdings Foundation 63 Charles H. Taylor Memorial Trust 51 + F & C Bank 38 Farmers State Bank 24 + Fabri-Quilt, Inc. 62 Hillyard, Inc. 40 Fidelity Security Life 45 Mr. Richard N. Deshon 59 First Federal Bank, F.S.B. 53 Ford Motor Company Fund St. Louis Region 37 + Henenstreit Family Foundation 14 Bayer Fund 30 J. B. Reynolds Foundation 55 American Pulverizer Company 61 J.C. Nichols Company Charitable Trust 13 Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation 32 J E Dunn Construction 64 + Commerce Bank

12 • 20192015 Annual Report 22 Dierbergs Markets Southwest Region 15 Drury Inns, Inc. 1 * Arvest Bank of Springfield 20 E. Reuben & Gladys Flora Grant Trust 40 Central Bank of the Ozarks 63 Edison Family Foundation 42 Great Southern Bank, FSB 37 Edward Jones 35 Hammons Products Company 62 + EMERSON 49 Hiland Quality Chek’d Dairy Products 12 ESCO Technologies Inc. 10 Jim & Helen Adams 43 Essex Industries / Guller Foundation 40 Leggett and Platt, Inc. 67 Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation 43 Martin Family Fund 31 + Frost Electric Supply Company 44 Meek Charitable Trust 37 + Gunther Salt Company 13 Mr. Robert G. Ingold 1 * Hager Companies 26 New Prime, Inc. 20 HBE Corporation 31 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 52 Hermann Oak Leather Co. 15 Silver Dollar City 20 Hogan Motor Leasing Inc. 53 Skyline Investments Co. LLC 2 Italgrani USA 24 Superior Gearbox Company 10 Kuhn Foundation 55 Loy-Lange Box Company OUT OF STATE INVESTORS 54 Maritz Inc. Georgia 53 Medart, Inc. 45 UPS Foundation 4 Mr. Arthur Montgomery 3 Mr. James Krekeler Illinois 6 Pfizer Inc 13 Olin Corporation Charitable Trust 7 Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 42 Schaeffer Manufacturing Company Iowa 23 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. 23 Casey’s General Stores 54 St. Louis Post Dispatch Charitable Giving 24 United Fire Group 65 Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation 16 + TD Ameritrade Kansas 62 The Pott Foundation 43 Westlake Ace Hardware 43 Tricor-Braun, A Div. of Kranson Industries 27 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Oklahoma 59 Western Supplies, Echo Valley Foundation 5 Ms. Kris Lensmeyer 50 Winter Brothers Material Company Texas Southeast Region 46 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation 15 First State Community Bank

Number indicates number of years contributed +indicatescontribution increased or renewed * denotes new gift 2019 Annual Report • 13 Central Methodist Avila University Columbia College University

Kansas City, Missouri Fayette, Missouri Columbia, Missouri (main campus) Founded: 1916 Founded: 1854 Founded: 1851 Affiliation: Roman Catholic Affiliation: United Methodist Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Enrollment Headcount: 1710 (1399 FTE) Enrollment Headcount:4966 (3126 FTE) Christ) (nonsectarian) Student –faculty ratio: 12 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 13 to 1 Enrollment Headcount: 12080 (7072 FTE) Average ACT (freshman): 23 Average ACT (freshman): 22 Student-faculty ratio: 25:1 Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.S.B.A., B.S.N., Degrees Offered: A.A., A.S., B.Acc., B.A.S.M., Average ACT (freshman): 22 B.S.W., B.F.A., M.B.A., M.S., M.A. B.A.S.N., B.A., B.G.S., B.M.E., B.S., B.S.E., Degrees Offered: A.A., A.G.S., A.S., B.S.H.S., B.S.N., Accelerated B.S.N., B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.G.S., M.B.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., M.M.Ed., M.S.-Clinical Counseling, M.S.C.J., M.ED. M.S.N.-Clinical Nurse Leader, M.S.N.-Nurse Educator, M.S.-Math

Located in suburban Kansas City, Missouri, Avila Central Methodist University prepares students Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Mo., Columbia University is a Catholic, co-ed, four-year University. to make a difference in the world by emphasizing College has been helping students advance their In fall 2018, Avila introduced the Avila Promise academic and professional excellence, ethical lives through higher education for more than which provides students a clearer, more affordable leadership, and social responsibility. Opportunities 165 years. As a private, nonprofit institution, the path to college including: 1) a 33% reduction for service and leadership development abound college takes pride in its small classes, experienced in tuition, 2) 4-year graduation guarantee, 3) through student organizations and activities, faculty and quality educational programs. The guaranteed internship or research experience and including fine and performing arts and college, accredited by the Higher Learning 4) a travel award of up to $1,000. Avila is sponsored intercollegiate athletics. Students choose from Commission, has more than 30 locations and offers by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and a comprehensive curriculum of more than 40 day, evening and online classes. Columbia College provides students with a balance of liberal arts and majors and pre-professional programs in a highly educates more than 18,000 students each year and pre-professional education. We help students reach personalized environment. CMU also offers degree has more than 91,000 alumni worldwide. For more their full potential through one-on-one attention, completion programs across Missouri and beyond, information, visit www.ccis.edu. high-quality academics, interdisciplinary classes typically in partnership with community colleges, and co-curricular activities. Avila serves traditional other schools, hospitals, businesses and community undergraduates, as well as adult students through organizations. CMU is expanding its online the Avila Advantage program. curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate programs as well.

Power Lee is a senior at DeMario Phelps attends William Jewell College. He is Missouri Baptist University and is majoring in Civil Engineering, a sophomore Pre-Nursing major and is involved in the Math from Florissant, Missouri. He is a Club, Society of Physics Club, member of the Men’s Football team. and Lambda Chi Alpha. “After DeMario has received the President’s graduating from William Citation and is on the Dean’s List Jewell College in May 2020, while attending Missouri Baptist I would like to work toward University. “Upon graduation, I plan my Master of Science in Civil to pursue a career in nursing. I chose Engineering. After that I plan to work for the U.S. Army Corps of this career path because I feel this is a way I can help others and give Civil Engineering as a Structure Engineer.” back to the world.”

14 • 2019 Annual Report Cottey College Culver-Stockton College Drury University

Nevada, Missouri Canton, Missouri Springfield, Missouri Founded: 1884 Founded: 1853 Founded: 1873 Affiliation: P.E.O. Sisterhood Affiliation: Christian Church Affiliation: Independent (nonsectarian women’s organization) (Disciples of Christ) Enrollment Headcount: 1491 (1357 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 256 (252FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 1010 (984 FTE) Student-faculty ratio: 13:4:1 Student-faculty ratio: 7 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 15 to 1 Average ACT (freshman): 26 Average ACT (freshman): 21.8 Average ACT (freshman): 21 Degrees Offered: AS, BBA, BGS, BS, BA, Degrees Offered: BA, BS, AA, BS, AFA Degrees Offered: B.A., B.F.A., B.M.E., B.S., BAH, BBD, BBH, BME, BMT, BSC, MBA, B.S.N., M.B.A., M.B.A./M.S.N., M.ED, MAT MEC, BSAS, MARCH

As far back as 1884, Virginia Alice Cottey believed that Culver-Stockton College, situated on 140 acres Established in 1873, Drury University sits on 90 women deserved educational opportunities equal to overlooking the Mississippi River, blends its acres in the heart of Springfield, Missouri. Since its those received by men. After saving $3,000, Cottey and long-standing legacy of a traditional liberal arts founding, Drury has transformed lives by allowing two of her sisters set out to found their own college for education with modern experiential courses students to pursue both intellectual passions and women. In 1884 Vernon Seminary, as it was first known, and a unique academic calendar, offering an professional capacities. Through Drury’s new located in Nevada, MO began educating young women. array of active-learning opportunities, including academic program, Your Drury Fusion, students are internships, research and travel courses. guaranteed to graduate with valuable and practical It was Cottey’s goal to give women the best possible life credentials, as well as hands-on learning academic instruction with a strong foundation in the Every course and major of Culver-Stockton’s experiences and opportunities to solve real-world liberal arts. This solid academic emphasis remains the curriculum emphasizes experiential learning. problems. 97% of the 2016-2017 graduates stated cornerstone of the college today. C-SC’s 12-eek /3-week innovative academic that they were employed, in graduate school or calendar has separated semesters into two terms, taking a gap year within six months of graduation, Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate and associate allowing students to focus on fewer courses at and Drury was named a top 25 “Best Bang for levels. The 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio plays an once. Students also have the flexibility to design the Buck” college in the Midwest by Washington important part in the students’ academic experience. individualized majors, incorporating courses from Monthly. multiple fields of study into one degree. Women’s college students are independent, open- Drury has also been recognized as a “Tree Campus minded, and willing to embrace new challenging Culver-Stockton athletics, student organizations USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation since 2015. opportunities. Many students choose women’s colleges and Greek life also offer students numerous because of the leadership opportunities; thus Cottey leadership opportunities. The curriculum One of the “Best 384 Colleges” offers a leadership certification program and a BA degree furthers the mission of the College to prepare The Princeton Review, 2019 edition of prestigious in organizational leadership. students of promise for a dynamic world through annual “Best Colleges” publication its distinctive experiential curriculum within a All Cottey students participate in a week-long supportive learning community founded upon Drury Athletics won 35 National Championships, international experience with expenses paid by the the best values of faith and the human spirit. more than any other four-year institution in college. Cottey is a member of the NAIA and offered Missouri. eight intercollegiate athletic teams. 96% of Drury students receive a portion of $32.9 Cottey College is accredited by The Higher Learning million in financial assistance. Drury’s average Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges student debt is below the state, regional, and and Schools. It is an accredited institutional member of national averages. the National Association of Schools of Music.

2019 Annual Report • 15 Hannibal-LaGrange Evangel University Fontbonne University University

Springfield, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Hannibal, Missouri Founded: 1955 Founded: 1923 Founded: 1858 Affiliation: Assemblies of God Affiliation: Roman Catholic Affiliation: Southern Baptist Enrollment Headcount: 2300 (1880 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 1198 (1173 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 1100 (927 FTE) Student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 Average ACT (freshman): 23 Average ACT (freshman): 21 Average ACT (freshman): 22.5 Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A., Degrees Offered: B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.W., Degrees Offered: A.A., A.S., A.S.N., L.P.N., B.M., B.S.W., A.A., M.A., M.E., M.M., M.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.F.A., M.S., M.M., M.A.T., A.A.S., B.A., B.S., B.A.S., B.S.E., B.S.N., M.O.L., M.DIV., Ph.D., D/Min., D/Miss. M.A.C.C., M.M.L. M.S.E., M.A.L.

Evangel is a comprehensive Christian university Fontbonne University, a Catholic institution sponsored Hannibal-LaGrange University is a truly unapologetic with a seminary, located in Springfield, Mo. EU by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is committed Christian institution nestled on the hills along the was recognized recently as one of the top 10 “Best to the common good through the daily pursuit banks of the mighty Mississippi. Its scenic setting Colleges in Missouri” by BestColleges.com based of transformative education, inspiring students reflects the beauty of our Creator’s work. on academic quality, affordability, and student to become global citizens who think critically, act experience. ethically and serve responsibly. The university offers HLGU offers more than 34 undergraduate majors, as high-quality liberal arts and professional programs in well as online classes and programs, intercollegiate Evangel has been recognized as a Military Friendly a values-based, student-centered environment. athletics, ministry opportunities, and masters level and a Purple Heart University and is a Yellow education. Ribbon Program participant. Evangel is also a Fontbonne is located in a beautiful suburb in Champions of Character Five Star Institution. the heart of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The For fifteen consecutive years, Hannibal-LaGrange The campus features modern, state of the art programs offered attract students from across the has been named as one of America’s Best Christian facilities and draws more than 2,100 students from U.S. and many other countries, and its small class Colleges by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. all 50 states and numerous foreign countries. EU sizes and welcoming campus foster community In addition, HLGU has been consistently named a offers more than 76 undergraduate majors and, and connectivity. Forty-five majors, 38 minors, and Champions of Character Five-Star Institution. This with the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 23 graduate programs span a wide range from the year the school received the Gold Level Award. 18 master’s and doctoral degrees that are intended nationally-known speech-language pathology and to prepare students in the arts, sciences, and deaf education program to dietetics and cybersecurity. Students from numerous states and countries make professions (including vocational ministry). Additionally, students from around the world attend Hannibal-LaGrange their home away from home. Fontbonne to study with artists who specialize in the HLGU is preparing students to be successful in life by PROMINENT ALUMNI include Brigadier General figure, and the university is home to Mustard Seed providing excellence in Christian higher education (Dr.) Jeff Johnson, commanding general of Brooke Theatre, a professional theatre company. in an environment that promotes the importance Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston (Texas); of integrating faith and learning. An educational Steve Poppen, VP/CFO of The Minnesota Vikings, The university houses the Bonnie and L.B. Eckelkamp environment shaped and formed by faith produces project coordinator for their new stadium; Hal, College of Global Business and Professional Studies students who will live lives that are shaped and Steve & David Donaldson, co-founders of Convoy of which offers numerous online and evening programs formed by faith. Faculty and staff provide excellence Hope; Sam DerYeghiayan, Federal Judge, Chicago; convenient for busy adult learners. in education in an environment that is student- Beverly Lewis, N.Y. Times Best-Selling Author; centered. Army Chaplain (Cpt.) Delana Small, the first female chaplain assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, HLGU is the right size to provide a wide range of aka “Screaming Eagles;” and Dr. Fed Mihm, studies and majors while maintaining a faculty to professor of anesthesiology at Stanford University student ratio that guarantees individual attention Medical Center. to every student. Hannibal-LaGrange University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 1616 •• 20152019 AnnualAnnual ReportReport Lindenwood University Maryville University of Saint Charles of Saint Louis Missouri Baptist University

St. Charles, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Founded: 1827 Founded: 1872 Founded: 1964 Affiliation: Independent Affiliation: Independent, Coeducational Affiliation: Baptist Enrollment Headcount: 8212 (6407 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 9239 (4618 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 5309 (2874 FTE) Student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 19 to 1 Average ACT (freshman): 23 Average ACT (freshman): 24 Average ACT (freshman): 22 Degrees Offered: B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.W., Degrees Offered: B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.M.T., Degrees Offered: W.C.E., C.B.A, C.M.L, C.F.M., M.A., M.B.A., M.F.A., M.S., Ed.S., Ed.D. B.S.N., D.N.P., D. P.T., Ed.D., M.A., M.B.A., C.F.L., A.A.S., A.S.B., A.S.C.M., A.S.P.N., B.A., B.S., B.S.E., B.P.S., B.M., B.M.E., B.S.N., C.E.S., M.A.Ed., M.O.T., M.S., M.S.N., M.M.T., C.S.M.G., C.S.M.K., M.A., M.A.C.M., M.A.T., M.E.A., PMSN M.E.T., M.S.E., M.B.A., M.S.C.J., M.S.F.M., M.S.S.M., M.S.H.L., Ed.S., Ed.D.. Lindenwood University is committed to enhancing Maryville University is an outstanding national Missouri Baptist University is a Christ-centered, lives through high-quality education and university offering a comprehensive and innovative liberal arts institution in Saint Louis, Mo. MBU professional preparatory experiences. The main education focused on student learning, outcomes currently offers more than 70 programs of campus is nearly 200 years old and is located and success. Founded in 1872, it is one of the oldest study leading to professional certificates, in St. Charles, Missouri, just a few miles west of private institutions in the region. undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees St. Louis. Lindenwood boasts a rich tradition, as in an environment where academic excellence well as modern amenities, and is dedicated to Maryville offers more than 90 programs at the is emphasized, and a Biblically-based Christian providing access to resources that enable academic undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to perspective is maintained. MBU’s purpose is to success. In addition to the main residential campus, students from 50 states and 55 countries. With be able to challenge student’s lives spiritually, Lindenwood also has a network of extension centers an average class size of 14 students, Maryville intellectually, and professionally to serve in a offering evening classes and more than 35 online students receive the unparalleled personal global and culturally diverse society. degree programs. attention and build relationships with our expert faculty – 90 percent of whom hold PhDs or There are currently 10 MBU locations, including Lindenwood University offers 83 undergraduate terminal degrees. In addition, Maryville students its 66-acre West St. Louis County campus and and 45 graduate degree programs, has earned boast a 97 percent career placement rate within six regional learning centers throughout the numerous local and national rankings, and has been months of graduation. St. Louis region and Illinois. In addition, the recognized by Victory Media as a military-friendly University currently offers nearly 30 degrees school ten consecutive years. Lindenwood has been As a part of Maryville’s commitment to learning, completely online. MBU was recently named the continuously accredited by the Higher Learning innovation, and technology, every incoming 7th top university for inspiration by peers. The Commission since 1921 and holds additional Maryville student receives an iPad. Students ranking was published in The Wall Street Journal accreditations for its athletic training, business, integrate the iPad into their classroom experience and Times Higher Education’s top U.S. college chemistry, counseling, education, paramedicine, and use the iPad to collaborate with faculty rankings list. social work, and nursing programs. and fellow students, create content, enhance technological competencies, and become confident The University was also named a Top Workplace A member of the NCAA, Division II, Lindenwood problem solvers in today’s digital world. in the large workplace category by the St. Louis athletes compete in the GLVC conference, and Maryville’s athletics teams compete at the Division Post-Dispatch’s annual list for the sixth year in as the university also offers a variety of non-NCAA II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. There many years of eligibility of being named a Top intercollegiate sports; together, those programs are 150+ Maryville student organizations with Workplace. comprise one of the largest athletic departments in more than 3,000 events held on campus each the country. year. Maryville’s 130-acre campus is conveniently located within 20 minutes of downtown St. Louis. Among Lindenwood’s fall 2019 undergraduate students, 2,500 live on the St. Charles campus.

2019 Annual Report • 17 Southwest Baptist Park University Rockhurst University University

Parkville, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Bolivar, Missouri Founded: 1875 Founded: 1910 Founded: 1878 Affiliation: Independent Affiliation: Catholic, Jesuit Affiliation: Southern Baptist Enrollment Headcount: 16,290 ( FTE 7262) Enrollment Headcount: 3000 (2174 FTE) (Missouri Baptist Convention) Student-faculty ratio: 15:1 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1 Enrollment Headcount: 3281 (3189 FTE) Average ACT (freshman): 21.1 Average ACT (freshman): 25 Student-faculty ratio: 15 to 1 Degrees Offered: AA., A.S., B.A., B.F.A., B.P.A., Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.S.N., Average ACT (freshman): 23 B.M., B.S., B.S.Ed., B.S.N., B.S.W., M.A.C.L., B.S.B.A., M.Ed., MOT, M.B.A., M.S., M.A., Degrees Offered: AA.A., A.A.S., A.S.N., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.H.A., M.I.S., M.M., M.P.A. D.P.T. A.S., A.S.R., B.A., B.A.S., B.S., B.M., M.S.W.; 3 Undergraduate Certificates, 16 Graduate Certificates, 1 Graduate Diploma B.S.N., B.S.W., M.A., M.B.A., M.S., MSN., Ed.D., Ed.S., D.P.T. Park University, a comprehensive, independent Rockhurst University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution Since 1878, Southwest Baptist University institution that is a national leader in higher with more than 100 years of experience educating has been a Christ-centered, caring academic education, serves an ethnically diverse student students in the cultural heart of Kansas City. The community preparing students to be servant population and non-traditional adult learners at university’s approach is rooted in the 450-year-old leaders in a global society. SBU has five 41 campus centers across the U.S., including 33 on Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, inspiring campuses across the state of Missouri; Bolivar, military installations, and online worldwide. students to think and communicate effectively, lead Mountain View, Salem, Springfield, and Online. others, foster a love of lifelong learning, serve their SBU professors bring learning and faith Park continues to increase access to higher education communities, and find God in all things. together to give students a liberal arts by offering the quality undergraduate and graduate education that offers more than just preparation degrees students desire at locations, times, and With more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate for a career. Students are intellectually engaged delivery formats that best serve their needs. The students, offering more than 70 programs of study, University is ranked among the top colleges in the through faith-inspired academic and campus country for adult learners (Washington Monthly) Rockhurst University provides the perfect college life programs. The result? A culturally relevant and is consistently ranked among the top private setting. U.S. News & World Report ranks Rockhurst education that equips Bearcats for a lifetime of colleges in the country for return on investment among the top regional universities in the Midwest, success. (PayScale College RO1 Report). and SmartAsset has ranked it No. 3 best value among colleges and universities in Missouri. Servant leadership is a fundamental component Providing such access has developed considerable of the SBU experience and is a required part diversity among the student population, with nearly Outside the classroom, Rockhurst offers a thriving of the SBU Honors Program. To gain global 260 international students from 58 countries and 47 campus filled with activity and energy. With more experience, students are encouraged to study percent student representation from racial, ethnic, than 70 student organizations ranging from Greek internationally or to do a short-term mission and cultural groups typically underrepresented in life and athletics to community service and campus project in a different culture. SBU’s unique colleges and universities. ministry, students are sure to find many ways to Intercultural Studies major requires students to express their individuality. spend a six-month semester living abroad. Park University maintains a long-standing Alumni are prepared to be servant leaders and relationship with the U.S. military for which it has Rockhurst students are challenged, inspired, can be found serving all over the world, from been recognized as one of the largest providers and assisted by exceptional faculty. In fact, an the boardroom to the classroom and on the of online undergraduate education to military impressive 89 percent of full-time faculty holds the mission field. learners worldwide. Since 2009, Park has received highest degree in their field. Students experience international recognition each year by Victory Media rigorous academics within a tight-knit community (publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs, and Military SBU has been recognized as being one of Spouse magazines) as one of its top military-friendly that wants them to succeed. That’s why 96.9 percent America’s 100 Best College Buys since 1995 and colleges and universities. In addition, Park is among of Rockhurst graduates report they are employed or one of America’s Best Christian Colleges since the top five “Best for Vets” private college/university accepted into graduate school within six months of 1996. in the country (Military Times). graduation.

18 • 2019 Annual Report Westminster College William Jewell College William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri Liberty, Missouri Fulton, Missouri Founded: 1851 Founded: 1849 Founded: 1870 Affiliation: Presbyterian Affiliation: None Affiliation: Disciples of Christ Enrollment Headcount 656 (700 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 739 (744 FTE) Enrollment Headcount: 2168 (2119 FTE) Student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1 Student-faculty ratio: 11 to 1 Average ACT (freshman): 22 Average ACT (freshman): 25.4 Average ACT (freshman): 22.7 Degrees Offered: B.A. Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.S.N., Degrees Offered: A.A., B.A., B.S., B.F.A., M.S.Ed. B.AS., B.S.W., M.B.A., M.H.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.

Westminster College is a historic and transformative William Jewell College’s commitment to cultivating William Woods University has been consistently liberal arts college where faculty, staff, and alumni have critical thinkers in pursuit of meaningful lives is ranked over the past decade as one of the top united since 1851 to help students find their purpose woven into the living and learning community and 100 regional universities in the Midwest by while empowering them to be successful in all aspects is the basis of the Applied Critical Thought Core U.S. News. Founded in 1870, the university of their lives. Curriculum and academic programs, including expanded its mission in 1992 to address the nursing, civil engineering, data science, music coeducational needs of working adults. The Internationally recognized as the home of America’s and nonprofit leadership. The outcomes of this campus is headquartered on 200 scenic acres in National Churchill Museum, Westminster continues approach are evident through the 98.9 percent of Fulton, Missouri, with classrooms also in Columbia, to attract worldwide attention following Winston Jewell graduates who are employed or in graduate Missouri, and cohorts throughout the state; Churchill’s famous “Iron Curtain” speech on its campus school within six months of graduation. They William Woods is a coeducational, independent, in 1946. Today the College remains a backdrop for are accepted to top graduate programs and have professions-oriented, liberal arts-based institution. legendary lectures by luminaries such as former U.S. received competitive grants and scholarships It is also an official Military Friendly School, Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright, former Soviet including Fulbright, Goldwater, Rhodes, Truman, working closely with military and veteran students President Mikhail Gorbachev, former President George National Institutes of Health, National Science and their families. H.W. Bush, and former Prime Minister of Great Britain Foundation and Teach for America. Margaret Thatcher, to name just a few. Unique undergraduate programs of study include Among Jewell’s distinctive programs are the a four-year American Sign Language program Renowned as one of the nation’s top private colleges Oxbridge Honors Program, which combines the and internationally recognized Equestrian for providing a measurable return on investment, British tutorial style of learning with a year of Studies program, and a Criminal Justice program. Westminster boasts a 97 percent placement rate, a study at Oxford, Journey Grants and the Pryor The university also recently added new degree national top 15 percent ranking by Payscale.com for Leadership Program. A national award-winning programs in Cybersecurity and the Show-Me GOLD graduate earnings and the status as the only college Concert Choir, national champion debate team, program, which prepares young men and women in Missouri ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Harriman-Jewell performing arts series and the to become commissioned officers in the Missouri National Liberal Arts College. Idea Exchange Innovation Lab demonstrate the National Guard. depth of opportunities available to students. In addition, William Woods offers undergraduate Students’ profound transformational experiences and graduate programs for working adults, are demonstrated by the College’s passionate and William Jewell is an Apple Distinguished School including a Master of Business Administration, prestigious alumni community. So many of our alumni and is consistently ranked among America’s best Master in Healthcare Administration, Master of are leaders in their fields — members of Congress, colleges by U.S. News & World Report, Money, The Education, Education Specialist, and Doctorate of heads of major corporations, Supreme Court justices, Princeton Review, Forbes, Washington Monthly, Education in Leadership. Several of these programs best-selling writers, physicians, attorneys, business Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and Wall Street Journal/ are offered where the bachelor’s and master’s owners, and philanthropists. Times Higher Education. degrees are earned in five years.

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