Use 30 military credits toward a bachelor’s degree

OUR 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, tea and microwave
Computers with CAC readers
Dedicated lounge space for students to study or hang out with other veterans
Office/meeting space for community resource partners and one-on-one conferencing
Dedicated staff to help navigate the challenges unique to military-connected students

AU-ABC

As a member of the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC), Missouri Western offers a completely online bachelor’s degree to members of the Air Force.

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GEM Program

Missouri Western State University participates in the Community College of the Air Force’s (CCAF) General Education Mobile (GEM) program.

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ROTC

Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes.

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SVA

Student Veterans of America strives to create an intentional culture of understanding, acceptance, and success for veterans at Missouri Western.

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Important Dates

9/11 Stair Climb & Memorial

september 11

Join us to honor the memory of 9/11 first responders.

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022

7:30 a.m. – Check-in for stair climb at Spratt Stadium
8:30 a.m. – Stair climb begins
11:00 a.m. – Stair climb ends
1:30 p.m. – Memorial ceremony begins in Spratt Hall 214

All participants must sign a waiver prior to the stair climb.
This can be done online or in person on the day of the event.
To sign the stair-climb waiver ahead of time, pre-register at this link.

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Campus Counseling Center

Missouri Western students can utilize the Counseling Center on campus in Eder 203.

For more information visit the Counseling Center webpage.

counseling center QR code

For after-hours support:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 271-TALK (8255)
Text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line: 741741
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1
In case of an emergency, contact University Police at (816) 271-4388 or dial 911

Use ACE training credits toward a bachelor’s degree

Bachelor of Science in Technology

Don’t start over! 30 hours of ACE recommended military training credits can be used to build a foundation for a Bachelor of Science in Technology (BST) degree. 60 credits can be transferred if participating in the AU-ABC program. The credits are applied to the BST degree, not as electives.

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