Coordinating Board for Higher Education

301 West High Street
PO Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469

Phone: (573)-751-1876
Fax: (573)-526-0984

Email: info@dhewd.mo.gov
Website: https://dhewd.mo.gov/cbhe/

Director: Dr. Bennett G. Boggs - Commissioner

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 173.005

Department: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Mission: The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education’s vision is that every Missourian is empowered with the skills and education needed for success. That vision is implement through the mission to put Missourians on a path to learn, work, and prosper. At the direction of the Coordinating Board of Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development develops, coordinates and implements a plan that outlines how the state’s postsecondary education and public workforce development systems can most effectively and efficiently provide higher education to students and meet the state’s workforce needs.

Function: The Coordinating Board for Higher Education employs a commissioner to serve as its chief executive officer and carry out its goals and administrative responsibilities for coordinating the state system of higher education and operating the state’s workforce development system. The higher education system includes 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 17 public two-year community colleges, 1 public two-year technical college, 25 independent colleges and universities, 120 proprietary schools and 39 specialized independent schools and colleges and theological institutions. The workforce development system administers federal and state funded employment and training programs through a system of 25 Missouri Job Centers and a number other access points across the state.

SubCommittees: Executive Committee; Academic Affairs and Workforce Needs Committee; Budget and Financial Aid Committee; Strategic Planning and External Relations Committee; Audit Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 4 meetings annually; Meetings with the Presidential Advisory Committee, 4 meetings; Additional virtual meetings as needed

Location of meetings: Primarily Jefferson City; One meeting a year is held of a college or university campus

Duration of meetings: 2 hours or more; Presidential Advisory Committee, 1 to 2 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 4 hours or more

Total time commitment: up to 24 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 9

Appointed members: 9

Term length: 6 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements:

Political Requirements: Yes, not more than 5 members may be members of the same political party.

Geographic Requirements: Yes, members must represent each congressional district.

Senate Consent Required: Yes