A degree from UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences provides a well-rounded curriculum that gives students a thorough understanding of the world in which we live.

Our students work alongside curators at world-renowned museums, cover stories for local news outlets and radio stations, intern for professional sports teams and gain experience at top companies. Getting involved and making connections outside of the classroom not only makes for a more dynamic college experience, but also helps our students develop professionally.

Our alumni can be spotted at these Kansas City employers:

  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  • The National WWI Museum
  • Fox 4KC
  • Garmin International
  • Hallmark
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • KCUR 89.3FM
  • H&R Block
  • Cerner Corp.
  • Burns & McDonnell
  • Kansas City Public Library
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Student-to-faculty ratio

UMKC Center for Midwestern Studies Awarded $190K NEH Grant to Fund K-12 Teacher Workshops in Summer 2024

Over seventy K-12 educators will visit Kansas City and be immersed in the history of the region during the interwar era.

Dr. Marijana Kotlaja Receives KCMO Health Department Grant

Dr. Kotlaja will use the grant to assess programs funded under Kansas City Council's violence prevention initiative.

UMKC Recognizes Outstanding Alumni

14 alumni and one family will be honored April 5

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