Faculty Spotlight
Jenna Moore
"I want my classroom to be a place where students feel comfortable to take risks, make mistakes, and experience failure. Trying and failing is where true learning happens.”
The drive to succeed. The Will To Do.
Unleash Your Potential
You’ll do that here.
Our nationally ranked theatre and dance programs attract talent from across the country, immersing students in professional-level performance, direction, and design opportunities that prepare them to shine on stage and thrive in any career in the entertainment industry.
At SEMO, we pair world-class programs with immersive experiences and expert guidance, empowering students across every discipline—from business and science to the arts—to achieve their goals and make a lasting impact.
Our nationally ranked theatre and dance programs attract talent from across the country, immersing students in professional-level performance, direction, and design opportunities that prepare them to shine on stage and thrive in any career in the entertainment industry.
At SEMO, we pair world-class programs with immersive experiences and expert guidance, empowering students across every discipline—from business and science to the arts—to achieve their goals and make a lasting impact.
Earn Your Theatre or Dance Degree at a Nationally Ranked Program With Industry Connections That Open Doors
Groundbreaking Academics
Launch a Career
You’ll do that here.
Most of us go to college to build the life we want, so your decision of where to go should be all about getting you to that life. Fortunately, that’s what we do best.
Most of us go to college to build the life we want, so your decision of where to go should be all about getting you to that life. Fortunately, that’s what we do best.
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#1 Our undergraduate theatre program is ranked #1 in Missouri, celebrated for its excellence in shaping future arts professionals.
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30 The Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance is ranked in the top 30 theatre programs nationwide, attracting talent and launching careers nationwide.
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98% of SEMO graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.
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25 SEMO was ranked in the top 25 Public Schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
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1 place to prepare you for Tomorrow’s Careers Today.
When it comes time to graduate, you won’t struggle with finding material to fill your resume. In fact, you may find it hard to limit it to just one page.
Find Your Flock
You’ll do that here.
The scariest thing about college is that nagging question of will I find friends, will I fit in, will I be happy? Okay, maybe more than one nagging question. At SEMO, our community offers a variety of activities, teams, organizations, living spaces, and dining options—each with its own unique vibe, so everyone feels at home.
The scariest thing about college is that nagging question of will I find friends, will I fit in, will I be happy? Okay, maybe more than one nagging question. At SEMO, our community offers a variety of activities, teams, organizations, living spaces, and dining options—each with its own unique vibe, so everyone feels at home.
You Have to Feel It
When we ask our students why they chose Southeast, they always say, “when I visited, I just fell in love.” The best way to know if SEMO is right for you is to experience it for yourself. So, what are you waiting for?
Learn and grow your connections.
Economic Impact
You’ll do that here.
Southeast is here to serve you and serve the region. We do that by being a value to students and employers while feeding the economy year after year. With nearly a $1 billion impact, Southeast helps build the regional economy and support our local businesses. By offering an affordable education, Southeast also sets students up for higher earning jobs and successful futures. Read more about all the ways Southeast is a value to the region with our most recent economic impact study.
Southeast is here to serve you and serve the region. We do that by being a value to students and employers while feeding the economy year after year. With nearly a $1 billion impact, Southeast helps build the regional economy and support our local businesses. By offering an affordable education, Southeast also sets students up for higher earning jobs and successful futures. Read more about all the ways Southeast is a value to the region with our most recent economic impact study.
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$770m
SEMO alumni and the businesses that they work for add $770.6 million of added income to the Missouri economy. That is enough to support 11,180 jobs.
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$108m
SEMO operations spending adds $107.9 million to the Missouri economy. That is enough to support 1,552 jobs.
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$29k
The average bachelor's degree graduate from SEMO will see an increase in earnings of $28,900 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Missouri.
Unleash Your Potential
You’ll do that here.
A graduate degree is often the next step in your drive to get where you want to be. Our programs are designed to prepare you for tomorrow’s careers, achieve your goals, and master your future.
A graduate degree is often the next step in your drive to get where you want to be. Our programs are designed to prepare you for tomorrow’s careers, achieve your goals, and master your future.
Groundbreaking Academics
Earn Your Grad Degree
Launch a Career
You’ll do that here.
Accredited programs? Check. Online programs? Check. High quality programs? Check. It’s all about your future, our role is to help you get there.
Accredited programs? Check. Online programs? Check. High quality programs? Check. It’s all about your future, our role is to help you get there.
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98% Southeast has a 98% successful outcomes rate for students, meaning graduates are employed or furthering their education.
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44 Graduate and certificate programs to help you master your next step.
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100% Convenient and affordable online degrees taught by our same high quality, expert faculty
Unleash Your Potential
You’ll do that here.
You need an online degree to fit your schedule. With Southeast Online, start when you’re ready. Get credit for what you already know. Earn a degree from an accredited institution. And, transform your future.
You need an online degree to fit your schedule. With Southeast Online, start when you’re ready. Get credit for what you already know. Earn a degree from an accredited institution. And, transform your future.
Bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and certificates to reach your goals.
Groundbreaking Academics
Forge Successful Careers
That’s what we do.
Whether your career requires a degree or you’re pursuing one to advance your options, Southeast Online delivers.
Whether your career requires a degree or you’re pursuing one to advance your options, Southeast Online delivers.
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