Unleash Your Potential

You’ll do that here.

For more than 150 years, SEMO has been preparing great teachers who are sought after by school districts across the country. With early classroom experience and career-focused training, our graduates are confident, qualified, and ready to lead. Whether you're pursuing early childhood, elementary, special education, or a graduate degree in leadership or certification, SEMO gives you the tools to make a lasting impact. Not your path? Explore programs in business, the arts, and more to find your perfect fit.

For more than 150 years, SEMO has been preparing great teachers who are sought after by school districts across the country. With early classroom experience and career-focused training, our graduates are confident, qualified, and ready to lead. Whether you're pursuing early childhood, elementary, special education, or a graduate degree in leadership or certification, SEMO gives you the tools to make a lasting impact. Not your path? Explore programs in business, the arts, and more to find your perfect fit.

Start Your Journey to the Classroom: Explore SEMO’s Undergraduate Education Programs

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.

  • 98%   Of SEMO’s College of Education, Health, and Human Studies graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.

  • 5   Year timeframe to earn both a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching through SEMO’s Accelerated Degree pathway, helping you enter the classroom faster and with confidence.

  • 60+   Labs and learning spaces across campus support hands-on learning and research, including the nationally recognized EDvolution® Center, Autism Center, Center for Speech and Hearing, and more.

  • 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.

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 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.

Southeast students cheer at freshman convocation during opening week activities.

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.

Education transforms communities and so can you.  Our graduate education programs are built for working teachers, with flexible online options and practical coursework that fits your schedule. Whether you're pursuing certification, moving into leadership, or expanding your expertise, SEMO gives you the support and credentials to grow your career. Programs like Educator Advantage, offered through local school partnerships, make continuing your education even more accessible. And if you're looking beyond education, SEMO offers a wide range of graduate programs in business, the arts, and more so you can find the right fit for your future. 

Education transforms communities and so can you.  Our graduate education programs are built for working teachers, with flexible online options and practical coursework that fits your schedule. Whether you're pursuing certification, moving into leadership, or expanding your expertise, SEMO gives you the support and credentials to grow your career. Programs like Educator Advantage, offered through local school partnerships, make continuing your education even more accessible. And if you're looking beyond education, SEMO offers a wide range of graduate programs in business, the arts, and more so you can find the right fit for your future. 

Specialize Your Skills with Online Graduate Programs in Special Education and Reading Certification

Groundbreaking Academics

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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 
  • $111k   Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for education administrators in kindergarten through secondary is $111,02

  • 20+   Education-focused master’s degrees and certificates that help you move into the classroom, step into leadership, or hone your existing skills.

  • 15+   Local school partners in SEMO’s Educator Advantage Program, offering discounted tuition to teachers advancing their education.

  • 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.

Education is at the heart of every community and at SEMO, you don’t have to be on campus to make an impact. Our online education programs are designed for future teachers and leaders who need flexibility without compromising on quality. Whether you're pursuing early childhood education, a specific subject area, or advancing your career through graduate or certification programs, you’ll gain real-world skills and support from experienced faculty—on your schedule. If education isn’t your path, SEMO offers a wide range of online programs in business, the arts, and more, so you can find the right fit for your future!

Education is at the heart of every community and at SEMO, you don’t have to be on campus to make an impact. Our online education programs are designed for future teachers and leaders who need flexibility without compromising on quality. Whether you're pursuing early childhood education, a specific subject area, or advancing your career through graduate or certification programs, you’ll gain real-world skills and support from experienced faculty—on your schedule. If education isn’t your path, SEMO offers a wide range of online programs in business, the arts, and more, so you can find the right fit for your future!

Launch Your Teaching Career with Flexible Online Programs in MAT, Special Education, and Leadership

Groundbreaking Academics

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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 
  • 98%   Of SEMO’s College of Education, Health, and Human Studies graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.

  • 5   Year timeframe to earn both a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching through SEMO’s Accelerated Degree (4+1) pathway, helping you enter the classroom faster and with confidence.

  • 10+   Fully online programs and certifications for undergraduate and graduate students looking for the flexibility to earn their degree on their schedule.

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

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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.

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs

“SEMO students step confidently into the role of educator with access to innovative, industry-standard tools in the EDvolution® Center. We pride ourselves on providing the foundation and support to help you thrive in today’s classrooms and shape the future of education.”

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