Welcome to the Springfield Institute web site. The Springfield Institute serves students attending area colleges and universities including Missouri State University (MSU), Ozarks Community Technical College(OTC), Drury College, University of Missouri at Rolla(UMR), and College of the Ozarks in Branson. About 100 students attend classes at the Springfield Institute building located near the SMSU campus. We encourage all to enroll in institute classes and take part in the social activities offered; as a result, you will find a much needed spiritual and social balance and fulfillment.