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Missouri State classes offered at Crowder College
Trysta Isenbletter
Issue date: 1/15/08 Section: Features
Missouri State University signed a memorandum of understanding over the winter break with Neosho's Crowder College, bringing course opportunities in elementary education and general business to the community college's students.
Missouri State Assistant Provost Steve Robinette said that Neosho students usually spend their first two years at Crowder, then transfer to Missouri State. This agreement will enable undergraduates to stay in Neosho instead.
"These programs are for students who have jobs or families in the Neosho area that still want to complete a four year degree but can't take classes in Springfield," Robinette said.
The courses will be offered in a classroom on the Crowder campus, according to Robinette, and are funded by the Extended Campus, one of Missouri State's offices dedicated to higher education. Their Web site says that a goal of the Extended Campus is to "administer outreach programs throughout the university's service area." Robinette credited this organization with the enrollment growth that Missouri State has seen with its programs across southwest Missouri.
Missouri State President, Michael Nietzel visited the Neosho campus on Dec. 20 to sign the educational pact with Alan Marble, president of Crowder.
"Missouri State and Crowder College have enjoyed a very good relationship for many years," Nietzel said. "This agreement enhances that partnership. We look forward to working with President Marble, his Board and his faculty and staff to provide these additional opportunities for students in southwest Missouri."
Missouri State previously collaborated with Crowder in the Missouri Pathways grant, a shared effort between Missouri State, West Plains and Crowder to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agriculture through online courses as well as ITV and video, according to Missouri State's Web site.
Robinette said that schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma participate in the grant program as well.
Crowder College was founded in 1963 with a student body of about 250 students, as stated in their Web site, . The state-assisted college had an enrollment of about 2,900 in the fall of 2006. The school prides itself on its low student-to-teacher ratio, with its average class size of 17 students, according to the Web site.
Missouri State Assistant Provost Steve Robinette said that Neosho students usually spend their first two years at Crowder, then transfer to Missouri State. This agreement will enable undergraduates to stay in Neosho instead.
"These programs are for students who have jobs or families in the Neosho area that still want to complete a four year degree but can't take classes in Springfield," Robinette said.
The courses will be offered in a classroom on the Crowder campus, according to Robinette, and are funded by the Extended Campus, one of Missouri State's offices dedicated to higher education. Their Web site says that a goal of the Extended Campus is to "administer outreach programs throughout the university's service area." Robinette credited this organization with the enrollment growth that Missouri State has seen with its programs across southwest Missouri.
Missouri State President, Michael Nietzel visited the Neosho campus on Dec. 20 to sign the educational pact with Alan Marble, president of Crowder.
"Missouri State and Crowder College have enjoyed a very good relationship for many years," Nietzel said. "This agreement enhances that partnership. We look forward to working with President Marble, his Board and his faculty and staff to provide these additional opportunities for students in southwest Missouri."
Missouri State previously collaborated with Crowder in the Missouri Pathways grant, a shared effort between Missouri State, West Plains and Crowder to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agriculture through online courses as well as ITV and video, according to Missouri State's Web site.
Robinette said that schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma participate in the grant program as well.
Crowder College was founded in 1963 with a student body of about 250 students, as stated in their Web site, . The state-assisted college had an enrollment of about 2,900 in the fall of 2006. The school prides itself on its low student-to-teacher ratio, with its average class size of 17 students, according to the Web site.
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