At the center of the thriving metropolis of Kansas City, in the heart of the Midwest, UMKC is a Carnegie Classification "R2 – Higher Research Activity" university, one of a select group of 21 higher-research universities in the United States with an urban location and a specific urban-serving mission.
We're committed to professional development, student welfare, personal growth, lifelong learning and community engagement. Please contact us to find the graduate program that works for you.
The Preparing Future Faculty program is an online graduate certificate program that prepares graduate students and graduates from around the world to become professors at diverse higher education institutions.
At UMKC we understand that each person’s academic, professional and career goals are unique. Our Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program enables students to work across multiple disciplines and develop an academic focus that is just as individual as they are.
