Lifelong Learning

 Prospective Students

To take classes at Missouri Southern, you must be accepted. This process begins with your application for admission. This form, along with other details about fees and supporting credentials can be found on the Admissions web site: Admissions

 

The catalog will provide information on the types of programs and degrees offered by Missouri Southern State University, course requirements, course descriptions, services available to students, fee policies, and the current academic calendar. If you prefer, a printed copy can be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office.

You can see a complete listing of the schedule book through the main MSSU home page. If you are interested in distance education courses and want to see more information about them, we have them listed in the "Courses" area of this Lifelong Learning web site. Click on this Distance Education Courses link to access this area: Distance Education Courses. They are divided in categories and the listing has links to provide course descriptions, instructor comments, and day/time information if applicable. For a description of the different types of distance education courses we offer, as well as degrees available by utilizing distance education, click on this overview link: Overview of Distance Education Formats.

 

For information on using and navigating within Blackboard, please visit our demonstration blackboard site. The “Blackboard Orientation/Information/Troubleshooting ” course will be listed under your “My Courses” area for the first few weeks of each semester and always accessible by logging in as “demouser” with password of “demouser”. Also, check out the Free Credit course to earn free University credit.

 

(1) For distance education courses, ensure that you have access to the minimum computer requirements for course participation. This information is located under the "courses" area of the Lifelong Learning web site: Click on this Distance Education Courses link to access this area: Distance Education Courses.

(2) If you are interested in distance education courses only then you can use the On-Line Registration form found in the "Courses" area of the Lifelong Learning web site. Click on this Distance Education Courses link to access this area: Distance Education Courses. If not already admitted to the college, you must still contact admissions for official admittance to MSSU, however, while that is being processed, we can enroll you in a "special" category. Actual enrollment in courses will be dependent upon class availability and enrollment eligibility. In addition to initiating admissions procedures for first time MSSU students, transcript information for courses taken anywhere other than MSSU must be on file to allow enrollment in any courses with pre-requisites - please check the course description for this information prior to requesting enrollment. If already admitted to the college, you may also register for courses through contacting the applicable department offering the course (contact information is found in the college catalog).

(3) If you are interested in "traditional" courses offered on campus at Missouri Southern State University, you must first be admitted, then contact the Student Support Center - Hearnes hall Room 114: (417) 625-9324 for information on the required College Orientation.

 

Take a look at the Financial Aid web site: Financial Aid You will find on-line Applications, instructions, and information on types of financial aid that might be available to you.

 

By logging in to LioNet, you can find out what you are enrolled in, tuition and fees charged, and what books you will need for the courses you are registered for. Contact the MSSU bookstore or visit their web site for information on obtaining your books: Bookstore

 

If you have enrolled in a distance education course, you must contact your instructor (preferably via email) to let them know that you have registered for their course and provide your contact information (email, address, phone). The instructor email address can be found with the "courses" information on the Lifelong Learning web site. You are encouraged to use your MSSU email account for all distance education courses.

 

Distance Education courses use an Internet based Course Management System called Blackboard. Blackboard is accessed through the Bb Login link on the Lifelong Learning home page, or by keying the URL into your browser address bar: http://mssu.blackboard.com. We recommend using Internet Explorer to access Blackboard. All students are enrolled in a Blackboard demonstration site for the first few weeks of class to provide an orientation to using this resource.