When it comes to choosing the right college, standing out matters. At SEMO, we don’t just check the boxes—we offer programs, facilities, and experiences you can’t find everywhere else.
1. A Hub for Visual and Performing Arts: River Campus
What makes it special: SEMO is home to Missouri’s only college campus entirely dedicated to art, dance, music, and theatre.
River Campus is a dream space for visual and performing arts students. Overlooking the Mississippi River, the performance halls, art galleries, and studios offer a professional environment where students create, perform, and exhibit—all as part of their college experience. And, it offers top-notch entertainment for the rest of us! In 2021, it ranked as the #1 undergraduate theatre program in the state of Missouri and for 2019-2020, it ranked in the top 30 musical theatre programs in the country.
2. Innovative Teacher Preparation Through Classroom Technology
What makes it special: SEMO’s College of Education, Health and Human Studies is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School, because of continuous innovation in learning, teaching, and the school environment.
Future teachers at SEMO train with the latest classroom tech in the EDvolution Center, including 3D printers, robotics, and virtual reality, giving them a competitive edge from day one.
3. The First Cyber Command Center West of the Mississippi
What makes it special: Tech-savvy students can get hands-on cybersecurity training in a dedicated lab space with the Charles Stamp Cyber Command Center in collaboration with IBM. Experience the adrenaline of defending against live cyber attacks in a high-stakes environment with a cybersecurity degree.
The cybersecurity program emphasizes practical skills through live simulation exercises, including system breaches, forensic analysis, and cyber defense strategies used in the industry.
4. Aviation Programs That Takes You Beyond the Textbook
What makes it special: SEMO offers degrees in professional pilot, aviation management, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) giving students flight-ready skills in all aspects of aviation.
Students work toward FAA certifications while preparing for careers as pilots, with drones used in surveying, law enforcement, disaster response, or videography and photography, and in airport management.
5. A Working University Farm
What makes it special: SEMO operates the fully functioning Barton Agriculture Research Center just a short drive from campus in Gordonville, Missouri. Students gain first-hand experience managing crops and livestock.
The farm supports research and teaching through industry partnerships—giving students a true farm-to-future education.