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Missouri State University
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About the University: Missouri State University is home to more than 23,000 students and offers more than 170 undergraduate and 100 graduate program options. Guided by a mission in public affairs, the University offers a progressive environment for research and economic development and is strongly committed to faculty development.
About the Department: The Department of Technology and Construction Management is uniquely housed within the College of Business and offers undergraduate degrees in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Interior Design. At the graduate level, the department offers a Master of Science degree in Project Management. The department is also home to the Center for Project Innovation and Management Education (C-PRIME) which supports community engagement by attracting opportunities for project-based consulting and research, disseminating the results of faculty research, and delivering professional development courses that are relevant to industry needs.
About the City: Located in the southwest corner of the state, the city of Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding Ozarks provide numerous services and activities to meet the needs of its citizens. As the home of MSU and the ‘birthplace of Route 66’, Springfield is Missouri’s third largest city and has a metropolitan area population of over 450,000 and is within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population. Living in Springfield is easy. It’s a place that has everything you need - a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big city, but with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness.