Unleash Your Potential

You’ll do that here.

At SEMO, we offer the best of both worlds—broad opportunities with a personal touch. No matter what you’re passionate about, we have a path for you. For example, our Psychology and Counseling programs are designed for students eager to understand how people think, feel, and grow. Whether you're interested in exploring human behavior, pursuing counseling, or engaging in impactful research, our diverse curriculum will set you on the path to success. 

At SEMO, we offer the best of both worlds—broad opportunities with a personal touch. No matter what you’re passionate about, we have a path for you. For example, our Psychology and Counseling programs are designed for students eager to understand how people think, feel, and grow. Whether you're interested in exploring human behavior, pursuing counseling, or engaging in impactful research, our diverse curriculum will set you on the path to success. 

Psychology and Counseling for What Fuels Your Inspiration to Change Lives.

Groundbreaking Academics

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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.

  • 90%   Over 90% of our School Counseling graduates are employed as school counselors, with most making an impact right here in the Southeast region.

  • 98%   Southeast has a 98% successful outcomes rate for students, meaning graduates are employed or furthering their education.

  • 12   Professional centers to take your education from classroom to career.

  • 30   Top Theatre and Dance Program in the Nation

  • 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.

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Find Your Flock

You’ll do that here.

The scariest thing about college is that nagging question of will I find friends, will a 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, 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 a 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, dining options—each with its own unique vibe, so everyone feels at home.

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You Have to Feel It

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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.

  • $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.

  • $108m  

    SEMO operations spending adds $107.9 million to the Missouri economy. That is enough to support 1,552 jobs.

  • $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

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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.
  • 98%   Southeast has a 98% successful outcomes rate for students, meaning graduates are employed or furthering their education.

  • 44   Graduate and certificate programs to help you master your next step.

  • 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

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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.

What Students Are Saying

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Don’t take it from us, Southeast Online students are all too happy to share their experiences with their programs and professors as well as all about SEMO’s affordability.

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Andrew Siebert

"Mental health and school counseling is a growing field, not in just southeast Missouri, but across the nation. And there's a shortage of licensed professional counselors that our counseling program can prepare students to fill those positions."

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