Park University is an independent, non-profit private institution of higher education based in Parkville, Missouri and has 41 campus center locations in 21 states and online. Established in 1875 as a small religiously-affiliated college, it has now expanded into a comprehensive master level institution and one of the top providers of education courses for the U.S. military.Park is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).