Our Graduate Programs

Park University's Graduate School offers a variety of masters degrees and certificate programs with a practical focus, high academic standards, and flexible, online course scheduling to meet the challenges faced by today's professionals. Graduate students enrolling at Park University can complete their degrees in traditional classes, in online classes, or by combining traditional and online classes in a manner that suits their needs and enhances their educational experiences. Our goal is to make it as convenient as possible for you to earn an advanced degree and build your success. 

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Online Programs

Why Park University for Online Programs?
Park University, founded in 1875, has a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning. Founded as a four-year, private, nonprofit, coeducational, liberal arts institution, Park has degree programs that are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Liberal Arts Curriculum

Park's well-balanced liberal arts curriculum trains you to see patterns across subject matter; to combine courses in unexpected and novel ways; and to merge classroom and extracurricular experiences. Along the way, you will benefit from new teaching methods and the latest classroom technology. You will explore cultures and address difficult global issues. You will emerge as a leader.

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Consider our Course

When stakeholders gathered to consider the course of Park University for the next five years, they looked far beyond the walls of its campus centers. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement, a program of the American Council on Education, urged all institutions of higher learning to heed “the evolution of the global environment,” including seismic shifts in enrollment patterns, merging new centers of learning and scholarship, and challenges to America’s historic pre-eminence in higher education.

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Campus Centers Nationwide

Whether you are an undergraduate finishing your degree or starting a new degree, Park University provides various programs geared toward adult learners so they can start or advance their career. 

At Park University, we understand today's adult learner. Whatever your challenge, whether it be working full-time or raising children, Park University accommodates adult learners from many walks of life. 

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University Employment

Park University, a private nonprofit University, founded in 1875, offers academic programs at 40 campus centers nationwide and online.  Our main campus is located just minutes north of downtown Kansas City, in historic Parkville, Missouri. We welcome those applicants who are high-energy, innovative, value diversity and are eager to make a difference in the lives of our students. Park University offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents. 

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Face-to-face and online

Graduate students enrolling at Park University can complete their degrees in traditional classes, in online classes, or by combining traditional and online classes in a manner that suits their needs and enhances their educational experiences. Our goal is to make it as convenient as possible for you to earn an advanced degree and build your success. 

Regardless of your daily demands, Park's variety of classes and flexibility of schedules will meet your needs. You will find Park's tuition rates to be especially competitive, considering Park's academic excellence and full accreditation. 

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Liberal Arts Curriculum

Park's well-balanced liberal arts curriculum trains you to see patterns across subject matter; to combine courses in unexpected and novel ways; and to merge classroom and extracurricular experiences. Along the way, you will benefit from new teaching methods and the latest classroom technology. You will explore cultures and address difficult global issues. You will emerge as a leader.

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Giving to Park University

Spark, Igniting the Fire with Faculty and Staff Giving
sparkIt doesn't matter whether you give to scholarships or athletics, the arts or academics, technology or the Park Fund. Your gift matters. As an employee of Park University you are part of an amazing community of giving. Each day, Park gives the gift of quality education to students both nationwide and abroad. And we, as the faculty and staff of Park, are essential in that process.

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Mission Statement

Park University provides access to a quality higher education experience that prepares a diverse community of learners to think critically, communicate effectively, demonstrate a global perspective and engage in lifelong learning and service to others. 

We are a pioneering institution of higher learning since 1875, will provide leadership in quality, innovative education for a diversity of learners who will excel in their professional and personal service to the global community. 

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Individualized Instruction

Individualized instruction and faculty dedicated to teaching stand out among Park's many benefits. We make your development, as a student and a person, our first priority. Along with new knowledge and confidence, you will develop an abiding sense of purpose and the highest ethical standards. 

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About Park's Classes

As a private institution, Park's classes are small and engaging. Professors provide personal attention and prepare students for lifelong learning. With students from more than 120 countries, Park provides opportunities to learn about new cultures and gain the knowledge to succeed in a global business market.

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Affordable Education

Park University, a non-profit, private, liberal arts institution since 1875, meets the growing demand for career-focused education by offering accelerated course scheduling and the opportunity to take courses or complete your degree online. 

Students enrolling at Park University can complete their degrees in traditional classes, in online classes, or by combining traditional and online classes in a manner that suits their needs and enhances their educational experiences. Our goal is to make it as convenient as possible for you to earn your first degree or an advanced degree and build your success.

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Vision Statement

Park University, a pioneering institution of higher learning since 1875, will provide leadership in quality, innovative education for a diversity of learners who will excel in their professional and personal service to the global community. 

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Kirby's Story

Watch Kirby's story and hear about the impact of her journey at Park University. Because of alumni and friends like you, Park can continue to provide opportunities for more students like Kirby. 

The Park Fund works year round to provide Park University with resources for:
Scholarships
Tuition Assistance
Academic Programs
Smart Classrooms
Technology Upgrades
Student Activities
Facilities and Ground Maintenance
Athletic Programs

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Unrestricted Giving

Park Fund - Unrestricted Giving
Your contribution to The Park Fund provides unrestricted and budget relieving support for the general operating budget of the University. Giving to Park University is an investment in the continued growth of the University and insures that others - students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends- will have those same experiences. Your gift will be used in various ways - to strengthen and enhance academic programs, provide scholarship assistance to students with financial need, provide funding for faculty development, increase resources in the library, provide necessary upgrades to our technology, sustain and grow our athletic programs, and help renovate our buildings and other facilities on campus. Your contribution helps the University bridge the gap between tuition revenues and the actual cost of a Park University education. 

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Innovative Commercial Space

As an innovative commercial space for small businesses, wholesalers and light manufacturers, Parkville Commercial Underground offers businesses a unique opportunity to lease high-quality facilities at a reduced cost with access to the latest technology, major urban areas and key transportation hubs. 

Located on the historic campus of Park University in Parkville, Missouri (see map), Parkville Commercial Underground features more than 385,000 square feet of leaseable space.

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Park’s Promise

Park’s Promise is the bold strategic plan that provides a five-year roadmap to ensure that Park University honors its rich history and builds upon the new initiatives that will further distinguish the University as a leader in higher education.

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A Private Education

A private education can make a world of difference in your future. At Park University, we pride ourselves on a tradition of keeping a private education affordable and within reach of a wide range of students. Today, you will find Park alumni thriving in all walks of life, in every corner of the globe. When you choose Park University, you join a growing, global community of learners eager to take on society's toughest challenges.

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Michael Droge

Michael Droge, Ph.D., was appointed President by the Park University Board of Trustees in 2009 after serving for a brief period as Interim President. He joined Park University in September 2002 to serve as the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. His role in that position gave him charge of all academic areas of the University, including acting as the liaison between the academic and non-academic components of the University. 

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