Quality Programs

Students say academic program is the number one factor in selecting a college. Fortunately, Southeast has many sought-after programs of distinction.

Arts

• Only university in Missouri to have a campus dedicated to art, dance, music, and theatre
• Only university in Missouri to have all its arts programs accredited
• Named best theatre program in Missouri by OnStage

Business

• Among the top 5% of business programs in the world
• MBA program top 3 in Missouri
• Catapult Learning lab named one of 35 innovations driving innovation in business education in the world

Computer Science

• One of four universities in the nation with an ABET-accredited cybersecurity program
• An Academic Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security
• One of only six computer science programs accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

Education

• Apple Distinguished School
• CAEP-accredited program
• Strong field-based curriculum

Mass Media

• One of only two universities in Missouri accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
• National award-winning Arrow newspaper and student journalists
• 13,000 square-foot media innovation lab on Cape’s media row

Nursing

• $6 million facility renovation and technology upgrade
• Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• 100% pass rate on the licensure exam

STEM

• Missouri’s first unmanned aircraft systems program
• Unprecedented undergraduate research opportunities
• Largest student-run commercial greenhouse in the nation
• Six agriculture facilities offering hands-on learning and research opportunities
• Pre-professional degrees including pre-med, predental, and pre-veterinarian