Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

ABOUT Building Missouri's Future . . . by degrees At the direction of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE), the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) strives to coordinate higher education policy that fosters a quality postsecondary system, as well as to increase participation in Missouri 's public institutions. The state system of higher education serves more than 450,000 students through 13 public four-year universities, 14 public two-year colleges, one public two-year technical college, 26 independent colleges and universities and more than 150 proprietary and private career schools. Primary Responsibilities - Identification of statewide planning for higher education (including independent institutions) - Evaluation of student and institutional performance - Review of institutional missions - Development of specialization among institutions - Submission of a unified budget request for public higher education to the governor and the Missouri General Assembly - Administration of a state­wide postsecondary technical education program - Establishment of guidelines to promote student transfer among institutions - Approval of new degree programs offered by public colleges and universities - Administration of the Proprietary School Certification Program - Policy setting for and administration of student financial assistance programs VISION Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.