TL;DR: I will spit this review in to three parts. The first is a general review of everything…read morerelated to MSSU. The second is a review of my Computer Information Science bachelor's degree. The third is a review of my Mathematics bachelor's degree. General: I attended this school for 3.5 years and and come out of it with many thoughts: * The tuition price tag is very reasonable as I compare it to other universities. * The communication with students is very... questionable. There were times that I had to figure out that the campus was closed through the school's social media profiles. * Having a student population that is 40% commuter makes them very friendly to those that drive to school each day. Even though this is counter to my previous point. * The workout facility on campus is nice. You pay for this in your tuition every semester. Better use it. * General education courses are a hit or miss. * They have been building new things around campus ever since my first day. This is interesting to watch and eventually explore. Though, I was not able to use most of the newer things regularly. This was almost no longer going to be true if I graduated a semester late, but alas. Computer Information Science: Do not take this curriculum if you have other options... Having many classes in this department every semester made me experience the full breadth of what it had to offer. I will say there were some good times, but these are clouded by the other times that were not so good. As an example, this particular department did their own course reviews that were separate from the university ones. Throughout the semester and the whole duration I was there, I'd hear many stories about how students thought of a professor. Assuming these thoughts were conveyed on to these course reviews... nothing ever changed. Having a particular professor for three different courses, I believe, to this day, that they never changed their behavior. I would highly recommend not coming to MSSU for their CIS department. I will stop the ranting here. Mathematics: Now this department, is what gives this review that extra little star that you see. This department did a whole lot of things right and had few mistakes and/or issues. I learned more about the world and my every day life through this department than the sum of the rest of my education (see what I did there?). Not only were the courses fascinating, but the professors were also great. All of these professors demonstrated that they cared about the student more than just the entity that was sitting in their classroom. I was able to develop great relationships with most of the professors in the department and a lot of them knowing me by name. I know that everyone has their own opinion about math, but if you're someone that has even an inkling, then I would highly recommend their curriculum.

I will agree with both Jon and Rachelle's take on the school. The school is ok. I do not like how…read moreit's not a true college in the sense that it has more non-trads ("old-farts") than any school should be allowed to have. Which, as a result, I would have to conclude that is probably the biggest reason why you don't see much going on outside of school. Yet, it's still the cheapest school in MO and it is a great way to learn about other countries if you meet up with the international students. Rachelle commented on the parties which I have say that there really aren't any exciting ones. If you want to go to a real party that is close, travel up to Pitt State in Pittsburg, KS. Sure as Rachelle said you'll be surprised by what the Greeks can pull off, but in general these Greek groups at MSSU are a complete JOKE compared to the ones on other campuses. If you go to this school, I urge you to keep away from these Greek groups. It won't be what you expected. Again Rachelle is right about the RAs if you decide to live in the dorms, but then again I would assume that the RAs know that we are all grown-ups here paying our way through college. They seem to look the other way until someone causes a disturbance. This what I like. I don't need a RA drill-sergeant breathing down my neck all the time. Our sports are a dud, but when you come to school to get an education...you really care about sports? If you live in the area or are from out of state...then I would suggest that you look further into this school. If anything...we are only like 10 mins from a casino (Oklahoma 18+) and a strip club (Kansas 18+), so there is something to do on the weekends. The college experience, right?

I simply love this college. The staff are always helpful and friendly. Everyone has a smile on…read moretheir face all the time. It's always clean here. They have all sorts of classes you can take and they made the process of applying for grants very easy.

Pros: 1) Beautiful campus in an excellent rural setting…read more 2) Amazing students, many of which I call friends. 3) On-campus cafeteria and coffee shop 4) Safe area with kind security guards. Cons: 1) A class called Evidence Based Medicine and Public Health (EMBPH) has some strong political agendas intertwined in the course curriculum. As a school that is registered as a 501c3, their actions violate their IRS tax status. I made reports via their system called OpenDoor and sent an email to the dean - never received a single response. Over 60 other students made formal complaints, to no avail. 2) KCU's "patient-centered care" happens in 15-min or less. This does not align with my opinion of what pt-centered care is; several other students felt this way too. Unfortunately, this is a school that develops dr's to fit into the health insurance model's view of pt-centered care, thus your pt encounters must be 15 min or less to ensure a passing grade. That's 15 min to meet a pt, understand their medical history, social history, family history, current medications, past hospital and surgical history, chief compliant, diagnose pt, treat the pt, answer any questions they may have, communicate a follow-up plan, and convey humanism throughout. How does someone develop a relationship with the pt and establish trust inside of these 15-min? They don't. While I received exemplary grades on each pt encounter, I never felt good about the service they were teaching me to provide. Now these are my personal experiences and preferences. If someone wanted to be dr that saw a large number of pts daily, this could be a great fit. The way med students are taught to treat pts is how you'll be treated as a student. Your Orientation will be nice, you'll feel supported by the wonderful admin staff, but after you're a semester in, don't be surprised if you feel like you're in a puppy mill. I wouldn't recommend this school. I wish someone would have shared these items with me so that I could have selected a school that better aligned with my values and goals. Happy to chat further should anyone have questions.

From the owner: Osteopathic medical school. Masters degrees in Biosciences. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.read more

My daughter teaches here and we had the opportunity (with the principal's permission!) to have a…read morelittle tour when we were visiting. This is quite something! The school is large, modern and spotless. Everything is bright and tidy. The books are new, the desks are in good order, the hallways are bright and airy, the windows overlooking the interior courtyard are clean. We talked with some of the students who were amazed that our daughter has parents. Because they only see their teachers in the school environment, that they aren't "human" and don't exist outside the school. Funny! I've not been asked for my autograph before. Compared to her previous schools, this is leaps and bounds ahead. Perhaps that's the difference between private and public? Or more likely it's because Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School actually cares about the success of the students. [Review 2329 of 2024 - 397 in Missouri - 23343 overall]

Received my Bachelors Degree from PSU...Has an amazing campus and is in a wonderful college town!…read moreSports is also a big deal and it is always fun taking in events! Really tough to beat for the cost in the area.

My job allows me to take groups of students to visit Oklahoma college campuses, and NEO is my…read morefavorite. They are so welcoming. They give a fantastic in depth tour of the campus and what's offered. My students love eating in the cafeteria more than anything. The food is always delicious. Staff are so friendly. And they offer ample degree programs for students at a very affordable cost.