State Of Missouri Higher Education Dept

Headquartered in Jefferson City, Mo., the Missouri State Highway Patrol is a full-service law enforcement agency that has been operational for more than 75 years. Founded in 1931, it has more than 1,400 uniformed civilians and support staff, and over 1,100 uniformed members. It is operated as an independent agency under the control of the executive branch and is a division of the Department of Public Safety. It enforces traffic laws and promotes safety on more than 33,000 miles of state-maintained highways. The agency offers a wide range of law enforcement services, including motor vehicle inspection, commercial vehicle enforcement and driver's license examination. It also offers criminal investigations, criminal laboratory analysis and research, public education, gaming enforcement and law enforcement training services.

The Missouri Department of Higher Education carries out administrative responsibilities for the state s higher education system. The department evaluates the performances of students and institutions. It also administrates statewide postsecondary technical education and proprietary school certification programs. The Missouri Department of Higher Education submits a unified budget request for public higher education to the state s governor and the Missouri General Assembly. The department additionally establishes guidelines to promote the transfer of students among institutions. It is responsible for the approval of new degree programs that are offered by public colleges and universities. In addition, the department is comprised of several groups, including information technology, academic affairs, fiscal affairs and operations, and financial assistance, outreach and proprietary certification. The Missouri Department of Higher Education has administered more than $70 million in state-based financial assistance to over 35,000 students.