College of Business and Professional Studies

Jun 06, 2026

Faculty member publishes textbook for teaching at-risk students

kheier2026-06-11T11:36:45-05:00

June 11, 2026–Dr Benedict Adams, associate professor of education at Missouri Western State University, has published a textbook to help educators prepare to teach at-risk students. “Pedagogy for a Successful Multicultural Classroom. A Sociocultural-Based Method for Teaching and Reaching At-Risk Students” was published earlier this year by Peter Lang International Academic Publishers. “The book serves [...]

Faculty member publishes textbook for teaching at-risk studentskheier2026-06-11T11:36:45-05:00

May 05, 2026

SBDC to host Trademark Basics workshop May 19

kheier2026-05-13T13:59:45-05:00

May 13, 2026–The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Western State University will present a workshop titled Trademark Basics at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at The Launch Pad, 801 Felix Street in Downtown St. Joseph. The workshop is free. The workshop presented by SBDC and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is designed to [...]

SBDC to host Trademark Basics workshop May 19 kheier2026-05-13T13:59:45-05:00

Apr 04, 2026

MoWest will host Small Business Summit May 7

kheier2026-04-29T14:42:32-05:00

April 29, 2026–The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Western State University will host a Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week on Thursday, May 7. This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their financial knowledge, connect with local lenders and learn about valuable business resources. [...]

MoWest will host Small Business Summit May 7kheier2026-04-29T14:42:32-05:00

Apr 04, 2026

Craig School of Business presents free financial planning workshop for the community

kheier2026-04-22T13:48:17-05:00

April 22, 2026–The Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University invites the public to a financial planning workshop that will cover basic financial planning, investing and personal finance at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the St. Joseph Public Library East Hills Branch, 502 N. Woodbine Road in St. Joseph. “Our goal is [...]

Craig School of Business presents free financial planning workshop for the communitykheier2026-04-22T13:48:17-05:00

Apr 04, 2026

Supercomputing workshop Saturday

kheier2026-04-10T10:36:40-05:00

April 6, 2026--The Center for Workforce Development at Missouri Western State University will present Python Training for the Supercomputer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 in the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. There is a $45 fee for the general public to attend, with lunch included. The workshop is free for MoWest [...]

Supercomputing workshop Saturdaykheier2026-04-10T10:36:40-05:00

Mar 03, 2026

MoWest hosts FBLA State Leadership Conference, qualifies 6 students for nationals

kheier2026-03-19T16:58:17-05:00

March 20, 2026--Missouri Western State University’s Collegiate FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) hosted the State Leadership Conference earlier this month. More than 100 students from across the state came to campus to compete. Competitive events included Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Sports Management & Marketing, Impromptu Speaking, Marketing, Business Presentations, Business Law, Digital Design [...]

MoWest hosts FBLA State Leadership Conference, qualifies 6 students for nationalskheier2026-03-19T16:58:17-05:00

Oct 10, 2025

MoWest to host Missouri Court of Appeals

plashbrook2025-10-01T13:12:46-05:00

Oct. 1, 2025–Missouri Western State University will once again host the Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals on Tuesday, Oct. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. in Leah Spratt Hall Room 101. A three-judge panel consisting of Judge Janet Sutton, Judge Gary Witt and Judge W. Douglas Thomson will hear oral arguments in four cases. [...]

MoWest to host Missouri Court of Appealsplashbrook2025-10-01T13:12:46-05:00

Oct 10, 2025

MoWest to offer Home Health Aide certification classes

plashbrook2025-10-01T13:04:36-05:00

Oct. 1, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin their next classes for Missouri Home Health Aide certification from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Home Health Aides (HHA) work in clients’ homes, group homes or assisted living facilities, working with family members and [...]

MoWest to offer Home Health Aide certification classesplashbrook2025-10-01T13:04:36-05:00

May 05, 2025

Franchise competition winner to be named May 30

kheier2025-05-29T09:47:00-05:00

Caleb Keling (center) won the franchise competition in 2024. May 29, 2025--A recent Missouri Western State University graduate will earn the opportunity to own and operate a franchise business. The Center for Franchise Development in the Craig School of Business will announce the winner of the 2025 franchise competition at 1 p.m. Friday, [...]

Franchise competition winner to be named May 30 kheier2025-05-29T09:47:00-05:00

Apr 04, 2025

Missouri Western offers in-person workforce development courses

plashbrook2025-04-25T10:00:36-05:00

April 25, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin offering in-person options in May at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Unlocking Power with a Lean Plant Assessment, 3:30 p.m. May 8 This one-hour workshop, presented by the experts from Missouri Enterprise, will give production managers, safety and maintenance managers, engineers and [...]

Missouri Western offers in-person workforce development coursesplashbrook2025-04-25T10:00:36-05:00