The Coordinating Board for Higher Education appoints a Commissioner of Higher Education to oversee the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE). The MDHE carries out its work through six different groups, including:
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Are you new to financial aid? Is your office facing travel limitations or tight budgets in this time of economic uncertainty?
Interested in obtaining financial aid that does not have to be repaid after you graduate from college?
Information regarding debt minimization strategies, your rights and responsibilities, interest, avoiding default, and repayment options and more
The MDHE coordinates state initiatives designed to promote meaningful student assessment, and annually collects data to measure the scope of student assessment across public institutions.
A resource for those concerned about security on higher education campuses.
The Committee on Curriculum and Assessment was developed by merging the CAI and LAMP initiatives and addresses the alignment of competencies and assessments across educational sectors
A coordinated plan for higher education
Connect educational systems for increased student performance, greater efficiency, improved outcomes, and smoother pathways throughout a student's career.
Improving education and supporting development of industry in the critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Approval of new academic program proposals, changes to existing programs, and the off-site delivery of existing programs by public institutions.
Guidelines for courses offered in high school that count for both high school and college credit.
Department policies and guidelines in html and pdf formats.
Institutions participating in the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) are required to report MSEP enrollment data each year.
Certain types of postsecondary education providers must be approved to operate by the MDHE. Consumer protection is accomplished through the establishment of standards for school operation and monitoring of those operations.
Information and FAQs on credit transfer and dual credit together with resources from COTA, the Committee on Transfer and Articulation.