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A PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CW5 Michelle Struemph* President LTC Charlie Hausman* President Elect Col Timothy Jones* Immediate Past President LTC Amy Anderson* Vice President—Army LtCol Timothy (Bo) Murphy* Vice President—Air SFC Brenda Randles* Secretary SFC Chris Wilson* Treasurer CMSgt Barbara Johnson* Enlisted Committee Chairperson Dr. Joel Denney* Executive Director Command/Wing and Company Grade Representatives CPT Johnny Robey- Army, Company Grade Representative Capt Greg Hafley-Ai , Company Grade Representative
The National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach is just one of the historic sites toured by the MoNGA group.
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35th Combat Aviation Brigade CPT Anthony James and SFC R.W. Hardy 35th Engineer Brigade CPT Eric Dier and SFC Tyler King 35th Infantry Division WO1 Tiffany Ray and SGT David White 70th Troop Command MAJ Joey Schmitz and MSG Kaonis Thomas 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade MAJ Marie Dautenhahn and 1SG Heather Javersak 1107th Aviation Group CW2 Bruce Daniel and SSG Nicolas Henry Joint Forces Headquarters MAJ John Martin and SGM Paul Durr 131st Bomb Wing Capt Ken Kasten and MSgt Brent Robles 139th Airlift Wing Maj Mark Ruehter and TSgt Mike Morris HQ Mo Air National Guard 2LT Sean Navarro and TSgt Bob Taggart * Indicates Member of Executive Council Established in 1947, the Missouri National Guard Association is a not-for-profit, Missouri-based corporation. Through its various programs and initiatives, the Association supports the soldiers and airmen, their families, and the retirees of the Missouri National Guard. The offices of the association are co-located at the headqu ters of the Missouri National Guard, Jeff rson City, Missouri. The Executive Director of the association is Dr. Joel D. Denney (denney@mo-nga.org).
5 President’s Message
MoNGA President Michelle Struemph welcomes readers and lays out her goals for the association.
6 Back to the Front
Twenty-three representatives of MoNGA tour D-Day historical sites and monuments in Normandy, France.
8 Opportunities for Missouri Heroes
From finances to final interview, start planning your futur with this simple guide for Missouri veterans.
13 Retirees Appreciation Day
Retirees, take note: This year’s RAD is held in conjunction with the MoNGA Annual Conference.
13 MoNGA Conference
Make plans to attend next year’s MoNGA Annual Conference at Tan-Tar-A.
14 Family Resiliency Center and Danner Chapel
Guardsmen and their families get a valuable resource to help with domestic, health, and spiritual matters.
17 Museum of Military History
From the Civil War to Afghanistan, this museum recognizes Missouri’s involvement in military history.
18 NRA Partnership
MoNGA collaborates with the NRA to benefit scholarship programs throughout the state.
18 Events
Don’t forget to renew your membership and mark your calendar for these important upcoming events.
22 Missouri Higher Education Guide
Pursuing a higher education? This list of degree-granting institutions throughout the state is a good place to start. Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 3
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
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elcome back to the Missouri National Guard Association magazine, The Sentinel! I am honored to serve as your MoNGA President. Thank you for your confidence and the opportunity to lead our association. I have proudly served over twenty-five years with the Missouri National Guard and have enjoyed supporting and participating as a member of MoNGA along the way. Both of these organizations have contributed greatly, in various ways, to my personal and professional growth and experiences, and I want all of our members—of both organizations— to be able to say the same thing. One of the cornerstones of my presidency is to not only grow our membership, but also increase its involvement. The association cannot stand with only the support and involvement of a few; it will require input, involvement, and support from all of us. We have added the Membership Committee this year to assist with achieving these goals. I want the association to continually look for opportunities to fill a need and to enhance our effectiveness, transparency, and integrity to our members and supporters. I challenge all of you to assist us with these endeavors. If you have an idea to strengthen the association, please bring it forth. The association plays an important role in the daily lives of both its members and non-members. Our leadership is working every day with agencies, entities, and legislatures–both inside and outside the state of Missouri–to improve benefits, to increase the bargaining power of our members, and to protect our professional interests. I hope to accomplish several things as president. Here are just a few highlights of my goals: 1. Increase the visibility of MoNGA to the soldiers, airmen, and retirees of our organizations. We have ideas—and will be looking for more—to display what we do and who we do it for. The lifeblood of this organization is membership. 2. Grow our corporate sponsorships. We must foster relationships and create partnerships that are mutually beneficial for our members and partners. These supporters not only raise much-needed funds, but also help in building a contingency to assist us in driving our legislative initiatives. 3. Continue to streamline enrollment and payment processes for new and renewing members. I have received a great deal of feedback from members concerning our website and enrollment process. The new website is a great representation of how we can move forward, but it is just the beginning. We will continue to make improvements. 4. Establish our association as one of the most influe tial state associations. Our strength is in our num-
Michelle Struemph, President
bers, and the greater our numbers, the louder our voice in Washington, DC, Jefferson City, and elsewhere for guard soldiers, airmen, and retirees. Your executive council and board of directors are working hard to develop solutions to meet our goals. Our after-action reviews and attendance levels at association events have made great advances, and we hope to continue this trend. We also now offer discounted prices to our membership for these events, showing an immediate benefit to belonging. And best of all, it encourages new memberships! I mentioned earlier one of the cornerstones of my presidency is to grow membership and increase membership involvement. Our members are our most important and valuable assets. Without the soldiers, airmen, retirees, civilians, and supporters, we wouldn’t be where we are today. I challenge each of you to reach out to your peers and talk about MoNGA. Discuss the benefits, the camaraderie, and the support the association and its members strive to provide to all members and supporters of the Missouri National Guard. There are no greater salespeople for an organization than its members. As your president, I welcome your insight, and advice, and I will engage your ideas with actions to enhance and improve our organization from the ground up. In closing, I ask that you take a moment to visit our website at mongaonline.com to ensure we have the correct information for you. It is important that we have an effective communications tool with our members. Timely communication allows us to mobilize our members into action and rapidly make decisions, which directly impact all of us. Your support is the backbone of our success, and I look forward to working with each of you to maximize our potential.
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BACK TO THE FRONT MoNGA GROUP TOURS HISTORICAL SITES AND MONUMENTS OF THE WORLD WAR II D-DAY INVASION
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his October, the Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) completed its first tour of D-Day Battlefields and related sites in France. Twenty-three people took part in the tour, including active and retired Missouri Guard men and women, guard retirees, and others. MG Stephen L. Danner, Missouri TAG, and his wife, Katie hosted the tour, which was a collaborative effort of MoNGA and the National Guard Association of the United States. Participants paid their own fees and expenses; no MoNGA funds were used to finance the trip Tour participants left the United States on October 2 and returned on October 8. During those six days, tour participants visited the June 6, 1944 D-Day landing beaches and key D-Day-related sites, including the National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach; the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc; the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer; Ste-Mere-Eglise, the first village liberated by the Americans on D-Day; the Overlord Museum and other museums in the Normandy region; and Pegasus Bridge. D-Day experts led tour members. Participants also enjoyed a day in Paris. Some aspects of the tour that are usually not available to other tour groups included a champagne reception at the Hauserman Chateau in Normandy and standing in the Ring of Honor during a flag-lowering ceremony at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Plans are currently in development for a similar tour to be sponsored by MoNGA in 2016. ¾
Left: The tour group visits the National Guard Monument on Omaha Beach. Above: The group takes a “walking brief” along Omaha Beach. Right: Participants stand in front of one of the German guns that defended the beach during the D-Day invasion.
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From top: During the flag lowering ceremony at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, the tour group stands in the Ring of Honor. LTC Charlie Hausman, COL Ed Gargus, MoNGA President CW5 Michelle Struemph, and CW5 Ken Struemph lunch at a cafĂŠ in Normandy. The tour group enjoys wine and cocktails prior to the serving of a traditional French dinner in Carentan.
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Opportunities for Missouri
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From financ s to the final in erview, these online resources are great places to plan your future.
Department of Labor • The Department of Labor has various online tools that can help with veterans’ transition to civilian life and more. If you’re seeking an apprenticeship for on-the-job-training and incremental wage increases, visit the Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) page on the labor department’s website. In 2015, the department invested a large amount in apprentice grants through the American Apprenticeship competition. You can also search the online database for apprentice listings in your area or use it to locate GI Bill sponsored programs. The website also gives you access to the My Next Move, Gold Card, Veterans Employment Center, and Career One Stop employment initiatives. dol.gov/vets
GI Jobs • Not only does GI Jobs publish a guide to military friendly schools, but it is also a useful online tool for veterans. The website has school and career search tools and several articles that explore careers and the transition into civilian life. GI Jobs is independent of the US military. Take the transition readiness quiz to evaluate your plan for an education path and career after your military service is complete. GI Jobs also rates the hottest jobs for veterans every year by conducting an employer survey. GIJobs.com
The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • This Better Business Bureau accredited nonprofit helps connect military personnel and their spouses with careers.
The organization offers resume critiques, virtual training, financial health training, and more. The program is free. msccn.org
Montgomery GI Bill • If education is in your future, visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs online and learn which institutions are VA approved. Use the online tools available on its website such as the GI Bill Comparison tool, Career Scope, the Decision Guide, VONAPP, and the employment center to find employers and schools that are the best fit for your situation, to assist with fil ing out the GI Bill application, to explore careers, and to find answers to your questions and concerns about your future. gibill.va.gov
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Missouri’s Returning Heroes Education Act • This act ensures that public post-secondary schools in Missouri cannot charge more than $50 per credit hour. Missouri’s Returning Heroes Act combined with the Montgomery GI Bill could give applicants the most amount of financial assistance for the longest period of time, according to the University of Missouri Veterans Center. You are eligible for this financial assistance if you have US veteran status or served for more than thirty days in a US Department of Defense armed combat zone, since September 11, 2001. You are also eligible if you were a Missouri resident when you entered the military, were honorably discharged, and are enrolled in a degree-seeking program as an undergraduate. The maximum award amount is based on current enrollment and additional financial assistance. Aid that goes toward tuition and fees, such as grants and scholarships, is subtracted from the total. The tuition and fees that exceed $50 per credit hour are waived. Each semester, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
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Show-Me Heroes • Show-Me Heroes was established in 2010, and thousands of Missouri employers have taken the pledge to actively hire veterans. Post your profile on jobs.mo.gov to connect with an employer. showmeheroes.mo.gov
Troops to Teachers • If teaching is in your blood, this Department of Defense program connects veterans with public schools that are in need of the skills that those with military experience possess. Find out what it takes to teach, register, locate an office near you, and read other information. dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/troops-to-teachers
USA Jobs • This is a prime resource for those seeking employment at a federal job. The site is available to anyone, but skills
A US Air Force staff sergeant and medical laboratory technician conducts a bacterial test.
acquired during military service are particularly desirable in these types of careers. usajobs.gov
VA for Vets • If you’re seeking a federal or nonprofit career, VA for Vets has boundless resources for helping connect you with the job of your dreams. Build up to five eye-catching resumes that will make yours stand out, and post it to the Veteran Resume Database. See what career paths match your interests and abilities, or find out how your
military skills translate to the work world. Take advantage of one-on-one coaching from representatives. vaforvets.va.gov
Vetcentral • Vetcentral’s career research tool matches your military experience with jobs in the civilian workforce. The website also offers relocation tools such as moving calculators, cost of living comparisons, and school reports. vetcentral.us.jobs Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 9
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he State of Missouri acknowledges the great burdens and sacrifices our Armed Forces and their families have made in order to preserve our national security. Our businesses also recognize that Veterans and members of our National Guard and Reserve possess the degree of training, education, motivation, and character that will prove vital to Missouri’s economic future. We provide a number of services to Veterans and spouses to transition them to employment when they return home from service.
Missouri Job Centers
Staff at Missouri Job Centers throughout the state provide career guidance as well as one-onone assistance for those who have exhausted the resources designed to meet the most common employment challenges. If you are a Veteran or spouse of a Veteran, you may also be eligible to meet with a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program representative for further assistance.
Veteran services provided by Missouri Job Centers: • Help translating your military skills to civilian workforce skills • Help identifying & applying for jobs • Labor market information & resources • Employment focused workshops • Help developing résumé & cover letter • Interview preparation • Testing and attainment of the National Career Readiness Certificate • Telephone, fax, printer and copier usage • Referrals to supportive service agencies
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CONFERENCE April 15-16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach The 69th Annual Conference of the Missouri National Guard Association will be held on April 15 and 16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Online registration begins March 1, 2016, at mongaonline.com. This year’s conference includes: • • • • • • •
STATE RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY TO BE HELD AT 2016 MONGA CONFERENCE
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state-level Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) for Missouri Guardsmen and others will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. from 11:30 am to 4 pm. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the 69th Annual Conference of the Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) instead of at locations throughout Missouri, as had been done in previous years. According to Debra Havens of the Missouri Guard’s Retirement Services Office the state-level RAD will provide retirees with valuable information on a variety of topics. Experts will be available to directly respond to questions from retirees and retiree spouses. Guest speakers include MG Stephen L. Danner, Missouri’s TAG Missouri Guard Retirement Services Offic will begin notifying retirees by mail in January. There is no charge for attending the RAD, but participant registration is required. LTC (R) Don Koonce, a member of the MoNGA Board of Directors and the Retiree Representative to the Board, says that making the RAD part of the MoNGA Annual Conference is a tangible example of how much the association values our retirees and the contribution that they can make to MoNGA. “We want them to be active in the association,” Koonce says. Current plans call for a reduced fee for retirees wanting to attend the conference’s closing banquet on April 16, following the RAD event. ¾
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Pre-conference golf tournament Pre-conference fishing tournament Vendor exhibits Auction Keynote speakers (TBA) Senior Command/Wings Caucus meetings Consideration of resolutions (to forward to NGAUS and EANGUS) MoNGA business meeting to elect MoNGA office Capstone evening banquet
For the first time, next year’s conference will also feature programs for Guard retirees and MoNGA Auxiliary. 1SG Brian Kirkpatrick, HHC, 110th MEB, has been appointed to serve as coordinator of events for the 2016 Conference. He will work closely with the MoNGA Board of Directors and others in arranging conference activities. Questions and items for the conference auction can be directed to him at brian.k.kirkpatrick3.mil@mail.mil. 2017 and 2018 CONFERENCES The 2017 Conference of MoNGA will also be held at Tan-Tar-A on April 21 and 22, 2017. MoNGA’s 71st Annual Conference will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Oasis Convention Center, Springfield, on April 27 and 28, 2018
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The Family Resiliency Center opened July 11 to aid Missouri military families in domestic, health, and spiritual issues.
PILLARS OF RESILIENCY OFFER SUPPORT FOR MISSOURI MILITARY FAMILIES
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t was five years ago when the Missouri National Guard Foundation began working with private partners to build a new Family Resiliency Center at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City. The idea was to have a place that would provide a cornerstone of programs designed to strengthen military members and their families’ ability to handle the service-related challenges they may face. Today, that lofty idea is a reality with the doors to the new Family Resiliency Center and the Danner Chapel, situated overlooking the scenic bluffs at the Guard’s headquarters, opened for service on July 11, 2015. The center provides Missouri National Guardsmen and their families resources to help them with domestic, mental and physical health, and spiritual issues, says MG Steven Danner, Missouri’s TAG. The need to address the issues that come with adjustment from active duty to civilian life has grown with the formal end to combat operations declared last year in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The largest representation of combat troops in Missouri Guard ranks and combat veterans in its communities have increased substantially as a result. The building features six prominent support columns that symbolize the
pillars of resiliency: social, emotional, spiritual, financial, family, and physical. These pillars are considered essential for well-being, counseling, and behavioral health care. The building will be used for several events to maintain the Missouri National Guard’s high level of soldier readiness and resiliency, says Danner. With several screening and counseling rooms a to accommodate individuals and groups, the center supports an array of services including fifteen different Army programs that will help guardsmen improve mental health, deal with grief, address stress, advance suicide awareness, and reunite with their families. The center also serves as a venue for family and veteran events, such as promotion and retirement ceremonies, funerals, memorial services, weddings, and other gatherings. The foundation used more than $600,000 in donated funds provided by organizations, businesses, and individuals . “This Resiliency Center could not have happened without the hard work of the Missouri National Guard Foundation and the unwavering support of a long list of individuals and corporate partners,” Danner says. “This beautiful facility and the resources we have housed there will bring aid and comfort
to generations of guardsmen and their families.” Generous benefactors included Veterans United, World Wide Technology, the Ameren Corporation, and J.E. Dunn Construction. Other key contributors to the project included Joel Denney, executive director of the Missouri National Guard Association, LF (R) Don Koonce and COL (R) Peter Goldschmidt. Many individuals also donated through the federal and state combined charitable campaign and personal donations. “This turned out to be a wonderful project that will provide a great service to our veterans,” says Scott Englund, president of the foundation. “The chapel is a great place to reflect and revitalize yourself.” The dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of a project that reflected the Guard and community’s commitment to the wellbeing of soldiers and airmen, their family members, and the veteran community, says COL Chaplain Gary D. Gilmore, senior Army chaplain to the Missouri National Guard. “How grateful I am today for you who have shared your strength to make this facility a reality,” says Gilmore. “And as with any worthy project, there are many people and many efforts that have come together to make this moment possible.” ¾
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FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO IRAQ: MISSOURI’S MILITARY HISTORY IS REMEMBERED HERE The Museum of Missouri Military History is a hands-on, interactive museum located at the Missouri National Guard’s Ike Skelton Training Center, east of Jefferson City. Housed in a converted mechanical school maintenance facility, the museum continues to grow with dozens of exhibits, including an F-15 fighte , a 1967 Cobra attack helicopter, and military equipment and artifacts dating back to the Civil War. The museum also recognizes the notable service and military affili tions of such famous Missourians as Harry Truman, Ernest Hemingway and Gen. John Pershing.
he Missouri National Guard’s Museum of Military History has grown into a bigger and better facility. Still located at the National Guard headquarters in Jefferson City, the new museum has expanded to cover 6,500 square feet of exhibit space, and now it features cutting edge technology and facilities, says Museum Director Charles Machon. “When MG Steve Danner told us his vision for a new, improved museum, we were excited,” Machon says. “It’s been a lot of work, but every day we see that work paying off. Since fall, crews have hung and painted dry wall, refinis ed floors, and fitted climate control systems, Machon says. In January, Capitol Exhibit Services Incorporated built display cases, interior walls, and platforms for macro-exhibits. Machon says the project has exceeded his expectations. The first time he saw the museum, it was a grease-stained vehicle maintenance shop. “When the idea of converting a large maintenance facility into a museum first arose, I couldn’t help but think of all the obstacles we faced to make it suitable for displaying and storing artifacts,” Machon says. “We had to transform a large, hollow, oil-stained shell of a building that was susceptible to every type of extreme Midwestern weather into a museum.” With the AG’s support, Machon and his team did just that. Danner made preserving and promoting the Guard’s history a priority, devoting $1 million and a dedicated team to support the project. The new and improved Museum of Missouri Military History re-opened December 7, 2014 to a crowd of several hundred as a place where Missourians can learn about the Show-Me State’s Guard, says command historian MAJ Alan Brown. “Without MG Danner’s vision and leadership, this wouldn’t have been possible,” says MAJ Alan Brown, Missouri’s command historian. “MG Danner believes pride in our heritage will enhance today’s guardsmen’s esprit de corps. Since we opened, we have had six thousand visitors from at least twelve countries and thirty states,” Brown says. ¾ Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 17
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IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MoNGA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2016. RENEW ONLINE AT WWW.MONGAONLINE.COM
MoNGA TO PARTNER WITH NRA CALENDAR FIREARMS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The Missouri National Guard Association (MoNGA) is collaborating with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Missouri Friends of NRA on a project designed to strengthen MoNGA’s scholarship program and operations. Members and others who donate to a custom-designed, Missouri National Guard calendar would be entered in a weekly drawing to win one of fifty-two firearm to be awarded throughout the year. In addition to the MoNGA scholarship program and operations, funds from the project would benefit the NRA’s support of youth shooting programs in Missouri and elsewhere. According to MoNGA President CW5 Michelle Struemph, the collaboration with the Missouri Friends of NRA is an innovative concept that compliments the hunting and shooting interests of many MoNGA members and Missourians. Struemph says that MoNGA official have consulted with the National Guard Association of Indiana, which is involved in a similar partnership with the NRA. Pending officia approval by the MoNGA Board of Directors, information about the NRA/MoNGA partnership will be provided at an upcoming event soon!¾
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CALENDAR 379 National Guard Birthday Ball Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach
December 12, 2015
69th MoNGA Annual Conference Tan-Tar-Resort, Osage Beach
April 15-16, 2016
44th EANGUS Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana
August 21-24,2016
138th NGAUS General Conference and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland
September 9-12, 2016
380th National Guard Birthday Ball Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach
December 10, 2016
70th MoNGA Annual Conference Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach
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HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE
A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville
American Business and Technology University
St. Joseph
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
American Trade School
St. Ann
✔
Applied Technology Services
Sunset Hills
✔
Avila University
Kansas City
Baptist Bible College
Springfiel
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis
Brown Mackie College-St Louis
Fenton
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
Ai nt
e
St u
de
Ra t nc e Av er
ag
e
ta
✔
3,226
NA
NA
NA
NA
✔
580
31%
$23,000
Open
$6,000
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Ac ce p
City
Ce
College or University
rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elor as Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo er On w R ien lin ib ce W e L bon Cre ee ea C d i On ken rni red t -C d/E ng it St am ve ud pu nin en s D g t P ay Co op C urs ul are es at Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st
Follow your dreams. Expand your mind. Invest in yourself and your future
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In this year’s Guide to Higher Education we compiled a list of degree granting institutes across the Show-Me State complete with key facts we felt were the most useful when deciding how to pursue your higher education. For adult students and working professionals we included information on weekend and evening courses, online learning, and whether or not the school offers child care on campus. For our veterans, we made sure to list those schools that are part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, meaning they assist with covering the additional cost of attendance above the GI Bill cap. And for our traditional students or parents evaluating schools for their recently graduated senior, we made sure to have the most important figures on acceptance rates, verage cost, aid packages, and student population.
✔
113
71%
$12,500
Open
$5,000
166
81%
$20,500
25%
$7,000
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
1,907
49%
$20,000
61%
$13,000
✔
373
38%
$13,000
Open
$9,000
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔
715
NA
NA
Open
$2,500
504
NA
$17,500
Open
$4,000
Bryan University
Springfiel
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
322
23%
$19,500
Open
$5,000
Bryan University
Columbia
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
97
19%
$16,500
Open
$4,500
✔ ✔
314
48%
$14,000
87%
$4,000
✔
320
97%
$16,000
Open
$4,500
11
100%
$13,000
71%
$3,500
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Kansas City
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau
✔
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center
Carthage
✔
Cass Career Center
Harrisonville
✔
Central Christian College of the Bible
Moberly
✔ ✔ ✔
Central Methodist University-Graduate Studies
Fayette
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Central Methodist University
Fayette
✔ ✔
Chamberlain College of Nursing
St. Louis
City Vision College
Kansas City
✔
Clinton Technical School
Clinton
✔
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout
Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia
✔
✔
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
Columbia
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Concorde Career College
Kansas City
✔ ✔ ✔
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cox College
Springfiel
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔
Crowder College
Neosho
✔ ✔
✔
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
DeVry University
Kansas City
Drury University
Springfiel
East Central College
Union
✔ ✔
Conception
Nevada
✔
✔
Columbia College
Concordia Seminary
✔ ✔ ✔
Conception Seminary College
Cottey College
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves Springfiel
Everest College-Earth City
Earth City
✔
Everest College-Kansas City
Kansas City
✔
✔
Everest College-Springfiel
Springfiel
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
50%
$23,000
14%
$4,000
42%
$12,000
58%
$12,500
4,537
NA
NA
Open
$4,500
1,185
52%
$18,000
65%
$17,000
510
33%
NA
60%
$3,500
80
NA
$10,500
Open
$4,000
22
79%
$21,500
Open
$4,500
✔ 1,433
63%
$14,500
13%
$16,000
55
89%
$13,000
71%
$7,000
16,567
38%
$11,500
Open
$5,000
93
8%
$30,000
95%
$24,000
590
54%
$21,500
100%
$4,500
583
NA
NA
NA
NA
269
67%
$17,000
71%
$14,500
✔ 807 ✔ ✔
5,710
50%
$15,500
90%
$5,000
27%
$5,000
Open
$5,000
✔ ✔
971
41%
$18,000
59%
$17,000
✔ ✔ ✔
891
31%
$23,500
78%
$4,000
✔ ✔ ✔
4,215
63%
$21,000
81%
$8,500
✔
3,606
18%
$7,000
Open
$4,000
✔
Evangel University
22 290
150
NA
NA
NA
NA
2,006
48%
$20,500
64%
$9,500
✔
185
52%
$25,000
Open
$5,000
✔
320
NA
$24,500
Open
$5,500
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
232
44%
$20,500
Open
$4,000
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
1,819
48%
$19,000
65%
$9,500
200
NA
NA
NA
NA
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Fontbonne University
St. Louis
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
Springfiel
Four Rivers Career Center
Washington
✔
36
79%
$15,500
Open
$5,000
Franklin Technology-MSSU
Joplin
✔
178
73%
$23,500
Open
$5,500
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔
✔
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Military Friendly.
On Purpose. Grantham University has been a leader in adult learning since 1951 … especially for our military. In fact, we have a reputation for being a military-friendly school. At least, that’s what we keep hearing from military-supporting organizations who say things like “best for vets” and “military and veteran friendly.” More importantly, it’s also what we hear from our military students.
Serving those who serve® for 65 years. And still going strong.
Learn more at grantham.edu/missouri-veterans
Copyright © 2015 Grantham University - All rights reserved grantham.edu - DEAC accredited - #304
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C-26 M-22 Y-22 K-0
Chillicothe
✔
Grantham University (p. 20)
Online
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔
Harding University (p. 24)
Searcy, AR
Harris-Stowe State University
St. Louis
Heritage College
Kansas City
✔ 90
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Hickey College
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔
Hillyard Technical Center
St. Joseph
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
12,577
Ai nt
e
St u
de
Ra t nc e
ag e
ta
Av er
City
Grand River Technical School
Ac ce p
College or University
d
GUIDE Ce rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elo as r Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo e r On w R ien lin ibb ce W e L on Cre ee ea C d On ken rni red it -C d/ ng it St am Eve ud pu ni en s D ng t P ay Co op C ur ul are se at s Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st
Higher Ed
85%
$4,000
100%
$5,500
NA
$13,000
Open
$3,500
1,167
35%
$18,000
68%
$10,500
6,059
63%
$16,500
99%
$9,500
1,280
8%
$9,500
Open
$5,000
514
62%
$20,000
Open
$3,500
415
70%
$17,000
Open
$4,500
146
88%
$13,500.00 Open
$6,500
ITT Technical Institute-Arnold
Arnold
✔ ✔
✔
257
33%
$23,000
94%
$4,000
ITT Technical Institute-Earth City
Earth City
✔ ✔
✔
517
34%
$23,000.00 71%
$4,000
ITT Technical Institute-Kansas City
Kansas City
✔ ✔
✔
231
46%
NA
ITT Technical Institute-Springfiel
Springfiel
✔ ✔
✔
166
NA
$22,500.00 99%
NA
Jefferson Colleg
Hillsboro
✔ ✔
Lake Career and Technical Center
Camdenton
✔
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
St. Peters
✔
L’Ecole Culinaire-Kansas City
Kansas City
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 4,882 ✔
L’Ecole Culinaire-St Louis
St. Louis
✔ ✔
Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington
✔
Lincoln University
Jefferson Cit
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
97%
$18,500
24%
$6,000.00
Open
$7,000
19
93%
$2,000
Open
$3,500
✔
243
71%
$21,000
Open
$5,000
✔
193
NA
$21,000
NA
NA
✔
308
33%
$21,000
NA
$3,500
35
79%
$11,500
Open
$6,000
3,117
25%
$10,000
Open
$5,000
✔
Lindenwood University (p. 12)
Saint Charles
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
12,151
50%
$21,500
66%
$7,500
Logan University
Chesterfiel
✔ ✔ ✔
899
NA
NA
Open
$4,000
219
50%
$25,000
100%
$3,500
5,931
66%
$23,000
76%
$11,000
Lutheran School of Nursing
St. Louis
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Metro Business College-Arnold
Arnold
✔ ✔
Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau
✔ ✔
Metro Business College-Jefferson Cit
Jefferson Cit
✔ ✔
Metro Business College-Rolla
Rolla
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (p. 21)
Kansas City
✔ ✔
✔
Midwest Institute
Fenton
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
Midwest Technical Institute
Springfiel
✔
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
✔
18
80%
$10,000
Open
$5,500
118
81%
$11,000
Open
$6,500
125
66%
$11,500
Open
$5,000
76
46%
$10,000
Open
$6,000
✔ 18,222
16%
$8,000
Open
$3,500
225
73%
$18,500
Open
$4,500
257
NA
$18,000
Open
$5,500
1,369
40%
$14,500
68%
$4,500
Mineral Area College
Park Hills
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
4,632
27%
$8,500
Open
$4,000
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
5,322
44%
$18,000
61%
$11,000
Missouri College
Brentwood
✔ ✔ ✔
70%
$19,000
Open
$5,500
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
37%
$9,000
97%
$5,000
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ 586 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,613 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 21,816
Missouri State University-Springfiel
Springfiel
✔
Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
2,164
55%
$14,500
85%
$5,500
21%
$12,000
Open
$1,500
Missouri Tech
Saint Charles
✔ ✔ ✔
105
75%
$24,000
100%
$4,500
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla
✔
8,640
63%
$14,500
82%
$7,500
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
28%
$16,500
22%
$13,000
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph
36%
$10,500
Open
$6,000
✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1,695 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,834 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 5,431
National American University-Independence
Independence
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
646
23%
$8,000
Open
$4,000
9%
$16,500
Open
$3,000
National American University-Lee’s Summit
Lee’s Summit
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔
309
NA
NA
Open
$3,000
National American University-Weldon Spring
Weldon Spring
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔
75
NA
NA
Open
$3,000
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
382
0%
$17,500
Open
$3,500
16
92%
$4,000
Open
$6,000
1,746
33%
$7,500
Open
$4,500
32
94%
$9,000
Open
$8,000
6,720
50%
$11,000
72%
$6,000
National American University-Zona Rosa
Kansas City
✔ ✔
Nevada Regional Technical Center
Nevada
✔
North Central Missouri College
Trenton
✔ ✔
Northland Career Center
Platte City
✔
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Ozark Christian College
Joplin
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfiel
✔
✔ ✔ ✔
Park University
Parkville
✔ 733 ✔ ✔ ✔ 14,396 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 10,792
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center
Eolia
✔
Pinnacle Career Institute-North
Kansas City
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
Pinnacle Career Institute-South
Kansas City
✔ ✔
Poplar Bluff
✔
Ranken Technical College
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City Kansas City
✔
47%
$14,000
Open
$6,000
22%
$6,000
Open
$4,500 $5,500
✔
Poplar Bluff echnical Career Center
Rockhurst University
✔
✔
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
42%
$9,500
Open
22
92%
NA
Open
$8,000
140
78%
$21,500
Open
$5,000 $5,000
580
65%
$21,500
Open
47
94%
$18,000
Open
$5,500
1,851
75%
$16,500
Open
$4,000
✔ 415 3,002
NA
NA
Open
$21,500
69%
$20,000
75%
$26,500
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Saint Louis Christian College
Florissant
Saint Louis Community College
St. Louis
✔ ✔
Saint Louis University
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
d Ai nt
e
St u
de
Ra t ag e
nc e ta
✔
145
84%
$10,000
51%
$6,000
✔ ✔ ✔
179
44%
$12,500
99%
$14,000
✔ ✔ ✔
Av er
City Rolla
Ac ce p
Rolla Technical Institute/Center
Ce rt As ifica so t Ba cia ch te M elo as r Ph ter D Li fe Ye Exp llo er On w R ien lin ib ce W e L bon Cre ee ea C d On ken rn red it -C d/ ing it St am Eve ud pu ni en s D ng t P ay Co op C ur ul are ses at Gr io ad n ua tio n Ra te Av er ag e Co st
College or University
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ 21,218
10%
$8,000
Open
$3,500
17,052
72%
$34,000
64%
$18,500
453
NA
NA
Open
$4,500
23
100%
$11,000
Open
$5,000
15
49%
NA
Open
$6,000 $5,000
✔ ✔ ✔
Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences
Kansas City
Saline County Career Center
Marshall
✔
Sanford-Brown College-Fenton
Fenton
✔ ✔ ✔
Sikeston Career and Technology Center
Sikeston
✔
46
69%
$13,000
Open
South Central Career Center
West Plains
✔
58
82%
$10,000
Open
$5,000
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau
12,087
51%
$11,500
86%
$5,500
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
3,696 ✔ 7,153
✔
49%
$17,000
90%
$10,500
20%
$4,000
Open
$3,000 $4,500
St. Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Fenton
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
406
69%
NA
79%
St. Louis College of Health Careers-St. Louis
St. Louis
✔ ✔
✔
305
71%
$25,000
Open
$4,000
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Louis
1,361
66%
$32,000
63%
$8,500
✔
State Fair Community College
Sedalia
✔ ✔
(Linn) State Technical College of Missouri
Linn
✔ ✔
✔
Columbia
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
St. Louis
✔ ✔
Houston Saint Charles
Three Rivers Community College
Poplar Bluff
Truman State University
Kirksville
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg
University of Missouri-Columbia (p. 2)
Columbia
University of Missouri-Kansas City (p. 2)
Kansas City
University of Missouri-St. Louis (p. 2)
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔ 4,983
22%
$6,500
Open
$6,000
1,259
59%
$9,000
68%
$6,500
✔
Stephens College Texas County Technical College
✔ ✔
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts The Art Institute of St. Louis
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
✔
49%
$24,500
54%
$16,000
75%
$19,500
100%
$4,000
125
72%
$20,500
Open
$1,000
455
NA
$19,000
NA
$5,000
✔
4,201
18%
$7,500
Open
$6,500
✔ ✔
6,248
71%
$12,500
72%
$7,000
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
862 143
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 13,379 ✔ ✔ ✔ 35,425
53%
$14,000
81%
$5,500
✔ ✔ ✔
69%
$17,000
79%
$7,000
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 16,146 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 17,072
52%
$19,000
33%
$6,500
42%
$10,000
74%
$7,000
9%
$19,500
Open
$4,500
50%
$18,000
Open
$4,500
✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
University of Phoenix-Missouri
St. Louis
✔
Vatterott College-Berkeley
Berkeley
✔ ✔
Vatterott College-Joplin
Joplin
✔ ✔
✔
✔
264
40%
$18,000
Open
$4,500
Vatterott College-Kansas City
Kansas City
✔ ✔
✔
✔
638
39%
$19,000
Open
$4,500
Vatterott College-Springfiel
Springfiel
✔ ✔
✔
✔
348
58%
$19,500
Open
$4,000
Vatterott College-St Charles
Saint Charles
✔ ✔
✔
✔
396
42%
$19,000
Open
$4,000
Vatterott College-St Joseph
St. Joseph
✔ ✔
✔
✔
164
40%
$19,500
Open
$5,000
Vatterott College-Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔
514
73%
$18,500
Open
$4,000
Victory Trade School
Springfiel
✔
20
44%
$5,500
Open
$15,500
Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg
✔
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Waynesville Career Center
Waynesville
✔
Webster University
St. Louis
✔
WellSpring School of Allied Health
Kansas City
✔ ✔
Wentworth Military Academy and College
Lexington
Westminster College
Fulton
WGU Missouri (p. 21)
Online
William Jewell College
Liberty
William Woods University
Fulton
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1,020 ✔ ✔ 1,287
39
73%
$8,000
Open
$4,000
✔ ✔ ✔
14,348
95%
$33,500
16%
$25,500
54
76%
$16,000
Open
$4,500
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
16,769
64%
$22,000
58%
$12,500
✔
133
82%
$25,500
Open
$5,500
✔ ✔
780
29%
$19,500
Open
$10,000
✔ ✔
954
66%
$21,000
72%
$14,500
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
57,821
17%
$8,500
Open
$4,500
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
1,060
60%
$21,500
58%
$20,000
2,031
53%
$21,500
75%
$19.500
Cost is Average Net Price for 2013-2014 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program. NA (Not applicable) - Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid yea . Sources: National Center for Education Statistics and the US Department of Veterans Affairs Fall/Winter 2015 ¾ 23
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