The University of Missouri is was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. The University of Missouri situated at a very attractive location and away from the city rush and can easily find from the city airport and railway station by local transportation. Transformative education that nurtures thinking individuals who are alive to opportunities to make a difference, are valued members and leaders of society, and global citizens effective in diverse settings