You’ll do that here.
In the Department of Engineering and Technology, your degree is a direct path to a career. Local and regional employers actively recruit here, and many students graduate with job offers in hand. With options like a construction management degree, pre-engineering, or applied technology degree, you’ll gain marketable skills through real projects and labs that mirror what you’ll do on the job. Our faculty bring industry experience into the classroom and connect you with opportunities that stretch beyond it. And if you're still figuring out your path, SEMO’s full slate of programs is built to help you find your fit.
In the Department of Engineering and Technology, your degree is a direct path to a career. Local and regional employers actively recruit here, and many students graduate with job offers in hand. With options like a construction management degree, pre-engineering, or applied technology degree, you’ll gain marketable skills through real projects and labs that mirror what you’ll do on the job. Our faculty bring industry experience into the classroom and connect you with opportunities that stretch beyond it. And if you're still figuring out your path, SEMO’s full slate of programs is built to help you find your fit.
Groundbreaking Academics
You’ll do that here.
With strong industry partnerships, employer-aligned curriculum, and career-focused degrees in fields like construction management, our students enter the workforce with confidence and results to prove it.
With strong industry partnerships, employer-aligned curriculum, and career-focused degrees in fields like construction management, our students enter the workforce with confidence and results to prove it.
100% Graduates of the construction management program in May 2025 had secured positions in the industry before graduation.
28 With input from 28 businesses on our Industrial Advisory Committee, we ensure programs in Technology Management, Engineering Physics, Engineering Technology, and Industrial and Systems Engineering prepare graduates with the expertise employers value most.
6% According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering management jobs are set to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the national average for all occupations.
25 SEMO was ranked in the top 25 Public Schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
1 Place to prepare you for Tomorrow’s Careers Today.
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’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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
You’ll do that here.
The Master of Science in Technology Management at SEMO is built for professionals ready to lead in technical and industrial settings. Developed in collaboration with regional industry partners, the program is ideal for engineers, technicians, supervisors, and managers looking to grow their leadership potential. With thesis and non-thesis tracks, you’ll tailor your studies through coursework and research that addresses challenges in production planning, quality control, and process management. Not the right fit? Explore all of SEMO’s graduate programs to find the path that moves you forward.
The Master of Science in Technology Management at SEMO is built for professionals ready to lead in technical and industrial settings. Developed in collaboration with regional industry partners, the program is ideal for engineers, technicians, supervisors, and managers looking to grow their leadership potential. With thesis and non-thesis tracks, you’ll tailor your studies through coursework and research that addresses challenges in production planning, quality control, and process management. Not the right fit? Explore all of SEMO’s graduate programs to find the path that moves you forward.
Groundbreaking Academics
You’ll do that here.
6% According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering management jobs are set to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the national average for all occupations.
1 SEMO offers one rate for all graduate programs, so no matter where you live, you’ll pay in-state tuition nationwide.
You’ll do that here.
Advance your career with SEMO Online’s technology programs. From an associate of applied technology to a bachelor’s in applied technology or technology management, to our online Master of Science in Technology Management, you’ll find flexible pathways built for working professionals. Whether you’re asking what is applied technology or ready to pursue an applied technology degree online, our programs connect industry-driven coursework with the skills employers need most. Not sure where to start? Explore all of Southeast’s online graduate programs to find your fit.
Advance your career with SEMO Online’s technology programs. From an associate of applied technology to a bachelor’s in applied technology or technology management, to our online Master of Science in Technology Management, you’ll find flexible pathways built for working professionals. Whether you’re asking what is applied technology or ready to pursue an applied technology degree online, our programs connect industry-driven coursework with the skills employers need most. Not sure where to start? Explore all of Southeast’s online graduate programs to find your fit.
Groundbreaking Academics
You’ll do that here.
With programs shaped by employer input and taught by experienced faculty, our online degrees help you lead in your field, without stepping away from it.
With programs shaped by employer input and taught by experienced faculty, our online degrees help you lead in your field, without stepping away from it.
6% According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineering management jobs are set to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the national average for all occupations.
1 SEMO offers one rate for all online degrees, so no matter where you live, you’ll pay in-state tuition designed to keep your goals within reach.
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.
Dr. Brad Deken
“Whether we are programming a robot or analyzing a circuit diagram, I try to give students a challenge and let them apply what they've been taught to come to a solution. While that trial and error can be frustrating, I think a deeper learning comes from that frustration.”
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