Missouri Department of Higher Education

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
PurposeEducational Oversight
Headquarters301 W. High Street
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Coordinates38°34′39″N 92°10′17″W / 38.577618°N 92.171295°W / 38.577618; -92.171295
Commissioner
Leroy Wade
Main organ
state agency
Parent organization
Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Websitedhewd.mo.gov

In January 2019, Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 19-03 to move the Division of Workforce Development and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) under the Department of Higher Education. The department transformation became legally effective on Aug. 28, 2019, when Governor Parson signed Executive Order 19-15, to form the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.