Missouri Valley College

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Our students are at the forefront of all of our decisions. We are proud of the strides we have made toward providing them with a most exceptional learning environment.
In all areas—academic, student life, campus beautification, athletics, and more—we have improved our facilities and programs. Our work is never done, and we want to continue to make improvements to our beautiful campus to further our Institutional mission of "guiding students to succeed through personal instruction and intellectual inquiry."
Our campus community is inspiring from our students to our faculty and staff and the Board of Trustees. The traditions established by our alumni and friends are healthy. The projects that are ahead of us are both challenging and exciting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning oversees campus-wide assessment efforts, strategic planning, and accreditation processes. Working collaboratively with faculty and staff, the office uses the information and data gathered through these processes to inform institutional decision making, program development, and quality improvement initiatives.
The Missouri Valley College Viking Learning Academy provides service-learning, experiential learning, practicum, and internship opportunities for multiple academic fields, while also providing quality child care to the Missouri Valley College and Marshall communities.
If you want to experience what Missouri Valley College has to offer, visit us! Walk around the campus. Talk to students and faculty. Get a feel for what we do every day. You will see why Vikings call MVC their second home.
You will find that MVC is a community that cares about its students' development and that your engagement in the classroom and extracurricular activities support both your satisfaction and success as a Viking. At Missouri Valley College, we are proud of the diversity on our campus. With more than 40 countries represented, you will easily find your place. Our international office is filled with helpful people who will guide you through your college journey.
With over 30 majors to choose from, you will receive a personalized education in the field of your choice. You will have the opportunity to impact campus and become a leader by getting involved with our hands-on learning and numerous campus organizations.
Scholarships are available to help with your study's cost, and more than 90% of our students receive institutional aid. Also, international students have the opportunity to apply for an on-campus job.
If you are committed to your education, we are committed to helping you pay for it. With more than 37% of our students among the first generation in their families to attend college, we understand that paying for college can seem daunting for everyone involved. That is why approximately 98% of our students receive some form of tuition assistance, through grants, scholarships, and federal and state aid.
Here at Valley, we understand that learning occurs just as much outside of the classroom as it does inside the classroom.
With offerings like a nursing simulation lab, on-campus television and radio studios, and the Viking Learning Academy, there are numerous opportunities to experience hands-on learning right here. You can also participate in the annual biology trip to Belize, obtain an internship, or study abroad if you are interested in hands-on learning opportunities away from campus.
Valley students have gone abroad to China, London, Northern Ireland, Russia, Spain, and more! No matter where they go, they come back to Valley with a new perspective of the world and themselves. What about you? Where would you like to go? Spend a semester in Japan, Argentina, France, Italy, or nearly any other country you could name. The study abroad coordinator has information on dozens of programs that will give you the chance to widen your horizons in a foreign country. Start planning your Study Abroad adventure today.
Twice a year, many of our students participate in the Student Research Symposium with submissions of original research, reviews, scholarly essays, creative writing, performance, film, and original artwork. Our students may submit a proposal for one presentation, performance, or poster to showcase during the symposium. During the symposium, outstanding student work is recognized with three awards for excellence in undergraduate student research.
The annual Institute features guest speakers and entrepreneurs from the United States and Europe, representing various industries. The Maastricht Institute is named after Maastricht, Netherlands, and is an outgrowth of experiences and friendships among residents of Maastricht and several cities in the United States.
The goal of the Maastricht Institute is to foster an atmosphere of receptiveness and creativity toward comparative entrepreneurial processes. The Institute compares and contrasts the United States' entrepreneurial business environment with that of the other countries highlighting domestic and international philosophies.
The Missouri Valley College Honors Program offers high-achieving students an enhanced college experience that prepares members to hit the ground running in their graduate and professional careers.lic technological research university for discovery, creativity, and innovation. We will cultivate curiosity, creativity, and confidence in our graduates. We will be the institution of choice for partners worldwide seeking a highly qualified, talented, and entrepreneurial workforce innovative research relevant educational programs, products and services, and technology and ideas to solve the significant challenges of our time.
Looking for a top-notch engineering or computing education? Great. Looking for an inclusive liberal arts education? Also great. Our College of Engineering and Computing features 18 engineering and computing undergraduate degree programs. At the same time, our College of Arts, Sciences, and Business offers a vibrant mix of liberal arts and humanities, biological and physical sciences, education, business, behavioral sciences, and military science disciplines.
This is no ordinary campus - St. Pats, Celebration of Nations, Diwali! A lot is going on here, and you won't want to miss any part of it. Students at S&T are heavily involved in campus happenings, from joining a design team, to Greek life, to groundbreaking faculty-student research.
Research is at the forefront of an S&T education. Regardless of your major, you can expect to do exciting and extensive research in one of the university's four Signature Research Areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure, Enabling Materials for Extreme Environments, and Smart Living.
With a unique mix of traditional liberal arts and humanities, biological and physical sciences, education, business, behavioral sciences, and military science disciplines, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business offers a diverse array of degree programs to fit your interests. And you will learn from faculty who are experts in their fields - like an accomplished military historian and author John McManus, or prolific researcher and chemist Yinfa Ma.
Dream big. Imagine synthesizing chemicals to treat cancer, teaching a new generation of brilliant students, or solving the next big problem as CEO of your own company. With your Missouri S&T degree, you will earn the tools and knowledge to build the career of your dreams.
If you are looking for an excellent education in engineering or computing, the College of Engineering and Computing offers a broad range of options. Choose from 18 undergraduate degree programs, 16 of which are ABET-accredited, or from 19 Master's degree and Ph.D. programs, 17 of which have an online presence. We have got you covered - with the only program of its kind in the country. How about a dual degree in computer science and computer engineering? We have got you there, too - with the oldest and most accomplished computer science program in the state.
According to U.S. News & World Report, computer science and engineering grads have some of the highest starting salaries in the country. You will have a world of career options to choose from - from working to bring safe drinking water to developing countries as a geological engineer, to protecting our country from cyber attacks as a data security analyst.
Interested in getting to know your professors and working side-by-side with them? With a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1 and an average lab size of 17 students, you can feel comfortable knowing that your professor will be there to answer questions and give advice.
You will discover lecture halls and laboratories equipped with modern technology to help you feel comfortable and ready to learn. These include "clicker" classrooms, where students are given a personal remote and asked to answer questions on the fly, to virtual classrooms, where professors use a green screen to interact with students.
Our online and distance graduate degrees and certificate programs are nationally ranked and offer coursework taught by world-renowned faculty. After you finish a graduate certificate program, the process is streamlined to provide entry into a corresponding graduate degree program.
We are committed to designing programs to advance your career and enhance your depth of knowledge without interrupting your personal and professional life.
At Missouri S&T, you will have plenty of opportunities to ditch your desk and get out of the classroom. We implore you to. Starting fall 2015, every undergraduate student must have some experiential learning experience before they graduate - whether that means participating on a design team or a club sports team, joining a student organization, or doing research with renowned faculty. And do not worry. With so many opportunities, you are sure to find something that interests you. And we will help.
Regardless of your major, you can expect to do significant research. Our Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience program gives you the chance to work alongside your favorite professor on a meaningful research project. Recent examples include research on how trees can remove pollutants from the ground (phytoremediation), how nanoparticles could more efficiently deliver medicine through the body, and how smartphones could be used to improve emergency response systems.
Whether competing with race cars or rockets, concrete canoes, or robots, as a member of one of these student-led teams, you will learn the organizational problem-solving process essential for the successful development of a market-ready product. You will network with industry professionals and students from competing schools alike, forming personal and professional relationships that can lead to a rewarding career.

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