We’ll help you maximize your tuition benefits. We offer a discounted tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for currently serving students.
Park offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs.
We’ll guide you through the admission process step-by-step and listen to your needs to provide unparalleled support. You’ll receive personal guidance from experienced military veterans with diverse backgrounds in service duties.
Park has over 20 locations with online and hybrid options, and many are located on military installations. Our main campus in Parkville, Missouri, and in Gilbert, Arizona, offer face-to-face classes taught by faculty committed to your success.
Whether you’re taking classes in person or online, Park University has the resources and support systems you need. We offer academic support, no-cost counseling, career planning, financial management training and more. We’ll be there for you every step of the way.
Resources include computer labs, a reference library, a lounge and other amenities to serve the needs of service members, veterans, wounded warriors, family members, dependents and spouses. With 700 acres of natural beauty and historic buildings, the campus offers a full range of academic programs plus opportunities for leadership and a wide variety of athletics, social clubs, honor societies and leadership organizations.
ROTC is one of the nation’s top leadership programs, with a wide range of benefits. It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. The Basic Course studies history, organization and structure. The Advanced Course concentrates on tactical operations and military instruction, as well as advanced techniques of management, leadership and command.
The FAA’s UAS–CTI program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. Park offers an undergraduate certificate in Unmanned Aerial System Drone Application. The 12-credit hour program prepares students to become FAA-certified small UAS remote drone pilots.
March 18, 2021 — The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Park University to be a member institution of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Collegiate Training Initiative. Park University is the first college/university in the State of Missouri to be a part of this program.
The FAA’s UAS–CTI program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. In order to qualify for the initiative, colleges/universities must offer a bachelor’s degree or associate degree in UAS or a degree with a minor, concentration or certificate in UAS. Schools must provide curriculum covering various aspects of UAS training, including hands-on flight practice, maintenance, uses, applications, privacy concerns, safety and federal policies.
“The result of Park’s collaborative relationship with the FAA includes a continuous dialogue with stakeholders to connect the University with general industry, local governments, law enforcement and regional economic development entities to address labor force needs,” said Katie Ervin, Ed.D., Park’s associate vice president of strategic alliances.
Park University offers an undergraduate certificate in Unmanned Aerial System Drone Application. The 12-credit hour program prepares students to become FAA-certified small UAS remote drone pilots who are trained to conduct safe, legal and effective aerial flight operations. The three core courses (and one elective course) supporting this certificate are designed to instruct remote drone pilots in how to fly mission-driven and incident-free sorties, and effectively capture/record and post-process aerial imagery.
Students who successfully complete Park’s Commercial Drone Pilot Certification Prep Course (UAS 107) will be prepared to sit for the FAA’s Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot Certification Exam, which is the accepted certification for small UAS-drone commercial and municipal operations.
For more information about Park University’s undergraduate certificate in Unmanned Aerial System Drone Application, visit park.edu/academics/explore-majors-programs/uas-drone-certificate.
George S. Robb, a 1912 graduate of Park College, served in World War I as an officer with the 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” Robb’s actions, in late September 1918, were acknowledged following the war as a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Park University history majors assist in conducting research related to the Valor Medals Review Project.
Park has been named a “Military Friendly Top 10 Schools” for 2022-23 by Viqtory Media. In addition, Military Times “Best for Vets: Colleges” 2021 ranked Park No. 2 in the Central Region of the U.S. among private not-for-profit, No. 7 in the Central Region of the U.S. among all schools (public and private), No. 9 nationwide among private not-for-profit schools, and No. 51 nationwide among all schools (public and private). The ranking is a reflection of the services and support the University provides to active duty military, veterans and their dependents.
In 2021, Park’s online programs were ranked the No. 9 “Best for Vets” among private colleges/universities by Military Times.
Park was a pioneer in higher education integration, welcoming African-American students to Park’s residence halls in the 1950s. Park has educated generations of students from diverse backgrounds, providing affordable access to private education.
Online Military Education (OME) ranked Park No. 15 in its list of “Best Online Colleges for Military and G.I. Bill®.” OME praised Park, saying, “With a low net price, Park University provides a flexible, high-quality education at an affordable cost.”
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.