State Technical College of Missouri's health science programs now located in Jefferson City are moving to the main campus in Linn.
No date has been set yet for the transition, President Donald Claycomb said in a news release, consideration will be given to the needs of the current health program space providers and State Tech's construction timeline.
Claycomb said the Board of Regents-approved move breaks with a long tradition of the programs being located in Jefferson City - and the transition will present challenges.
"There are both pros and cons for students, faculty and staff," he said. "It is believed this decision is in the long-term best interest of both students and the college."
Three of the programs originally were part of the Jefferson City Public Schools' curriculum through the Nichols Career Center as part of an adult learning program but were moved to State Tech in fall 2013 and became degree-granting classes.
Those three programs - dental assisting technology, medical radiologic technology and practical nursing technology - have remained at Nichols since the transfer.
The physical therapist assistant program is located at Capital Region Medical Center's Southwest Boulevard campus.
State Tech had planned on moving the programs to the former St. Mary's Health Center complex, when state government was planning to take control of those buildings in 2014.
However, that plan ended when Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the state's $6 million appropriation for renovating the complex.
Claycomb said State Tech's administrators and regents gave "careful consideration" to staying in Jefferson City anyway.
"Both building and leasing were considered," he said. "However, members of the Board of Regents believe it is in the best interest of State Tech to own college property on campus."
Approximately 110 students and employees are being affected by the move to Linn.
"Students in those programs will be closer to college services that include financial aid, counseling, library and activities," Claycomb said. "Students will also have opportunities to interact with other students outside their program of study."
He said State Tech doesn't expect any changes to the many clinical sites the health science programs now have in Jefferson City.
"We value our partnerships with the health care providers in Jefferson City," Claycomb said.
The Board of Regents has directed staff to develop plans to move the programs.
Current faculty will have the opportunity to assist in the design of the new facility on the main campus, Claycomb said.