About Cox College

For more than 100 years, we’ve educated compassionate, dedicated nurses.

Welcome to Cox College, a private college of nearly 1,000 students near the center of Springfield, Missouri. Cox College offers these degrees:

Associate, Bachelors and Masters degrees in Nursing
Masters in Nutrition Diagnostics
Masters in Occupational Therapy
Bachelors in Diagnostic Imaging
Associate degrees in both Radiography and Medical Assisting
We offer interaction with faculty in small classes, diverse student practical experiences with CoxHealth, and student leadership opportunities.

As of Spring 2021, Cox College has awarded 8,090 total degrees, diplomas, certificates, and internships.

Our Mission

Cox College is committed to excellence by meeting the educational needs of students and the health care community.

Our Goals

To provide quality educational programs.

To provide a quality customer experience.

To provide a quality workforce experience.

To achieve quality business practices.

To collect data and utilize systematic assessment practices.

Our Values

Student First – We believe in providing a learning environment that promotes student inspiration, support, and academic achievement.

Highest Quality – We believe in providing an educational experience utilizing cutting-edge technology and an evidence-based curriculum.

Communication – We believe in shared, transparent communication that is respectful and responsible.

Nothing is Impossible – We believe in working together, taking reasonable risks, and daring to change so that the impossible becomes possible.

Lifelong Learning – We believe that professional curiosity develops over a lifetime based on self-evaluation, effective questioning, and critical analysis of information.

Cox College has a rich history dating back to 1907.

Learn more about how Cox College’s history and legacy contributes to the values and education it provides here and now.