Centers and Institutes provide a multidisciplinary approach to research, education, training and public service. Their purpose is to enable faculty members and students to work with one another, with other institutions and with representatives of the civic, corporate and philanthropic communities on issues, projects and programs related to UMKC’s academic strengths and interests. Centers and institutes report to the Provost’s Office and are evaluated every five years.
- Asthma Clinical Research Center (part of the Lung Research Center)
- Basic School Regional Center
- Center for Aging Studies
- Center for Applied Environmental Research
- Center for Applied Professional Ethics
- Center for Economic Education
- Center for Economic Information
- Center of Excellence in the Study of Dental and Musculoskeletal Tissues (CEMT)/Center of Excellence in Mineralized Tissues
- Center for Regional Studies
- Center for Research on Interfacial Structure and Properties (UMKC-CRISP)
- Drug Information Center
- Harry S. Truman Center for Governmental Affairs
- Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Institute for Human Development
- Kansas City Regional Professional Development Center
- L.P. Cookingham Institute of Urban Affairs
- Lewis White Real Estate Center
- Lung Research Center (includes Asthma Clinical Research Center)
- Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
- Shock Trauma Research Center
- Vision Research Center