MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University is closing its Kansas City campus location at the Northland Innovation Campus, marking a strategic shift in how the university serves students in the metro area.
The university has operated from the Northland facility since 2016, helping to fund and design the building to support graduate-level education. However, changing student needs and a post-pandemic landscape have reshaped the university’s focus.
As graduate students shifted to online learning, the physical classroom space in Kansas City became less essential. In response, Northwest pivoted to other priorities including:
- Dual credit courses for metro-area high school students
- Certificate programs
- Professional development conferences
These initiatives will continue in Kansas City, even as the university vacates its current space. A smaller leased facility is in the works, and all employees will remain on staff, working from the new location.
The move will result in cost savings, and the furniture from the Northland facility will be repurposed to furnish the Martindale building in Maryville, once renovations are complete.
Though the Northland chapter is closing, Northwest’s presence in Kansas City remains active, with efforts continuing to engage students, educators, and professionals across the metro.