Faculty Spotlight
Miranda Sullivan
“We set students up for a professional career in aviation. Whether they want to fly for airlines, corporate aviation, or charter operations, we give them the tools to be successful in those areas.”
The drive to succeed. The Will To Do.
Unleash Your Potential
You’ll do that here.
As a Redhawk, you can literally soar! If you see yourself in the cockpit, our professional pilot bachelor’s degree can help you take off. Among flight schools in Missouri, SEMO stands out with real experience, expert instruction, and a clear path to the runway. You’ll even be certified to offer flight training before you graduate, so you can start working in the industry while earning your degree. And if the skies aren’t your thing, SEMO offers a wide range of programs where you’re sure to find your perfect fit.
As a Redhawk, you can literally soar! If you see yourself in the cockpit, our professional pilot bachelor’s degree can help you take off. Among flight schools in Missouri, SEMO stands out with real experience, expert instruction, and a clear path to the runway. You’ll even be certified to offer flight training before you graduate, so you can start working in the industry while earning your degree. And if the skies aren’t your thing, SEMO offers a wide range of programs where you’re sure to find your perfect fit.
Pilot. Drone operator. Flight leader. Your aviation future starts at SEMO
Groundbreaking Academics
Every Redhawk’s journey looks different. Whether you're drawn to health, business, the arts, education, or technology, you'll find the right path here. Explore all of our programs and find the one that helps you take off in your own way.
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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$198k The median salary for airline and commercial pilots hit $198,100 a year in 2024, making it one of the highest-paying careers you can launch with a bachelor’s degree.
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5% The industry is expected to see a 5% increase in pilot jobs over the next ten years, meaning now’s a great time to get in the cockpit.
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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 the region. We do that by being a value to students and employers while feeding the economy year after year. With over a $1 billion impact, Southeast helps build the regional economy and supports 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 the region. We do that by being a value to students and employers while feeding the economy year after year. With over a $1 billion impact, Southeast helps build the regional economy and supports 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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$1.3b
In FY 2023-24, SEMO alumni generated $1.3 billion in added income for the state economy, which is equivalent to supporting 12,859 jobs.
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$90.2m
SEMO’s operations spending, including the University’s payroll and the in-state spending of the University and its employees, added $90.2 million in income to the state or the equivalent of 1,075 jobs.
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$31k
The average bachelor's degree graduate from SEMO will see an increase in earnings of $31,000 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Missouri.
Unleash Your Potential
You’ll do that here.
SEMO offers flexible, affordable graduate programs, both online and on campus, designed to fit your career and your life. Our practical, career-driven degrees help you build on what you already know, sharpen your expertise, and unlock new opportunities. You're not starting from scratch. You're investing in your future. Let’s move forward together.
SEMO offers flexible, affordable graduate programs, both online and on campus, designed to fit your career and your life. Our practical, career-driven degrees help you build on what you already know, sharpen your expertise, and unlock new opportunities. You're not starting from scratch. You're investing in your future. Let’s move forward together.
Your Goals. Your Schedule. Your Graduate Degree.
Groundbreaking Academics
Earn Your Grad Degree
Launch a Career
You’ll do that here.
Earn a High-Demand Education Degree: Early Childhood, Special Education, Reading Certification, and More
Earn a High-Demand Education Degree: Early Childhood, Special Education, Reading Certification, and More
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1 No matter where you live, you can earn one of SEMO’s graduate degrees at one rate, our in-state tuition, because every student deserves a clear and affordable path to their next achievement.
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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.
Your future doesn’t wait; why should you? Whether you're returning to finish what you started or starting fresh with bold goals in mind, SEMO Online makes it possible to earn your degree on your schedule. Our online programs are built with working adults in mind, offering flexibility, support, and real-world relevance that translate into career impact. With options ranging from business to education, healthcare to technology, you'll find a path that fits your interests and meets the demands of today's job market.
Your future doesn’t wait; why should you? Whether you're returning to finish what you started or starting fresh with bold goals in mind, SEMO Online makes it possible to earn your degree on your schedule. Our online programs are built with working adults in mind, offering flexibility, support, and real-world relevance that translate into career impact. With options ranging from business to education, healthcare to technology, you'll find a path that fits your interests and meets the demands of today's job market.
Earn a Respected Degree Without Pressing Pause on Life
Groundbreaking Academics
Launch a Career
You’ll do that here.
Shape Your Future from Home with an Online Degree in Early Childhood or Special Education
Shape Your Future from Home with an Online Degree in Early Childhood or Special Education
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1 No matter where you live, you can earn one of SEMO’s online degrees at one rate, our in-state tuition, because every student deserves a clear and affordable path to their next achievement.
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91 Our commitment to veterans earned SEMO the #91 spot nationally for Best Online Bachelor's Programs for veterans.
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48 SEMO’s online master’s in criminal justice ranks #48 nationally, the top program of its kind in Missouri.
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104 With a #104 national ranking, SEMO’s online bachelor’s in business stands among the best in the country.
Forge Successful Careers
That’s what we do.
Whether your career requires a degree or you’re pursuing one to advance your options, SEMO Online delivers.
Whether your career requires a degree or you’re pursuing one to advance your options, SEMO Online delivers.
What Students Are Saying
Don’t take it from us, SEMO Online students are all too happy to share their experiences with their programs and professors as well as all about SEMO’s affordability.
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