Mission
Empowering our students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals as they move to, through, and beyond Missouri Western.
The mission of the Center includes:
- Honoring contributions of active and veteran military service members from across the University community
- Providing wrap-around services appropriate to the particular needs of the military-connected population
- Establishing a space where military-connected students (as well as faculty and staff) can gather and feel at home
- Developing academic and extracurricular programming to meet the needs of or military-connected students
- Attracting military-connected students from around Missouri, the region, and the U.S. to MWSU
Programs and services include:
- GI Bill, military TA information and assistance
- In-state tuition
- Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter
- VA work study
- Computers, WiFi and TV in the Lounge
- VA-Supported Education
Center amenities include:
- Break area with refrigerator, coffee and microwave
- Office/meeting space for community resource partners and one-on-one conferencing
- Dedicated staff to help navigate the challenges unique to military-connected students
NEWS
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Use ACE training credits toward a bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Science in Technology
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