Students can now earn two-year degrees from satellite campuses

Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, speaks during a news conference Tuesday at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)

SIKESTON -- A partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Missouri State University-West Plains has paved the way for students at Southeast's three regional campuses to now earn a two-year Associate of Arts from Missouri State-West Plains.

Southeast President Kenneth W. Dobbins and Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett made the announcement Tuesday at Southeast's regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett.

Beginning next fall, Associate's PLUS will allow Southeast regional campus students the opportunity to earn a degree in just two years. At the same time, students may choose to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree seamlessly and simply, without transferring institutions, leaving a Southeast regional campus or losing credits.

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