Online Student Orientation

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Registration & Courses

UMKC Central is a place for students to take care of their core business transactions related to Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Cashiers, and Registration and Records.

Schedule of Classes

The University of Missouri-Kansas City provides a range of online courses across academic units. To search for online courses, go to the Additional Search Criteria section, select either “Online Synchronous Instruction” or “Online Asynchronous Instruction” options in Mode of Instruction.

Schedule of Classes

Academic Calendar
Keep track of important dates and events with the UMKC academic calendar.

Academic Calendar

GPA Calculator
Use this calculator to predict your grade point average for a given semester.

GPA Calculator

Instructional Modes
UMKC offers online courses in a variety of modes, from fully online asynchronous (meaning there is no set time for class) to blended and distance education.

Instructional Modes

Privacy and FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the law governing the disclosure of student information.

UMKC FERPA Homepage

Consumer Protection
A student may wish to file a complaint with the relevant state authority responsible for distance learning.

Check your state for consumer protection contact information.