Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is a public educational institution founded in 1937. Located in Joplin, Missouri, United States, the university operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. As an organization and educational institute, MSSU has earned various forms of accreditation, such as those from the Higher Learning Commission, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Driven by its affiliations with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the National Athletic Association, MSSU continues to contribute to the educational landscape.