A decade of impact at KCU-Joplin

KCU-Joplin celebrates a decade of growth, innovation and community impact. Since opening as Missouri’s first medical school in 50 years, KCU-Joplin has expanded to include a dental school and anesthesia assistant program, grown to nearly 1,000 students and hundreds of employees and contributes an estimated $116 million annually to the regional economy, while helping shape the future of health care in southwest Missouri and beyond.