Expand Your Mind, Grow Your Skill-Set
We believe education is a lifelong process—that's why Missouri Southern offers Continuing Education courses to enrich your life personally, professionally, and intellectually. We offer a broad range of programming for all ages, from recreational activities to professional development.
fall 2025 Courses
Clay Techniques
- A hands-on ceramics workshop for both beginners and established clay artists. Students may create functional or non-functional items utilizing the potter's wheel or by using various hand building techniques. Glazing using food-safe glazes and high temperature reduction firings are part of the course.
- Course Price: $575
- Class Dates: Monday, August 25, 2025 to Monday, December 1, 2025
- Class Meeting Time: Mondays, 5:00 to 8:00 pm
- Location: Fine Arts Building A111 (Ceramics Studio), MSSU Campus
- Instructor: Mr. Levi Butts
- Available Seats: 12
- Last Day to Register: Monday, September 15, 2025
- REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
For more information about the course, please contact Mr. Frank Pishkur at pishkur-f@mssu.edu.
Industrial Supervision
A study of key skills needed for effective supervision—planning, organization, motivation and leadership. To effectively supervise a group, there are foundational principles that must be integrated into the key skills including professional and ethical responsibilities, communication, and change management. Understanding and valuing one’s personality and the personalities of others is critical to be an effective supervisor.
- Course Price: $500 (includes supplies)
- Class Dates:
- Friday, October 24, 2025
- Friday, November 7, 2025
- Friday, November 14, 2025
- Class Meeting Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Ummel 139, MSSU Campus
- Instructor: Dr. Mateus Pizarro
- Available Seats: 28
- Last Day to Register: Friday, October 17, 2025
- REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
For more information about the course, please contact Dr. Mateus Pizzaro at Pizarro-M@mssu.edu
Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology used to improve a product or process. Dozens of six sigma improvement tools and techniques are taught. The course is highly interactive. Many hands-on simulations, exercises, and case studies are used to apply theory. Minitab Statistical Software is used to teach Six Sigma. Course participants must bring a laptop with Minitab installed on it. This course enables individuals to earn Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Course Price: $2,200
- Class Dates: Week 1: 11/17/25 through 11/20/25, Week 2: 12/15/25 through 12/18/25 (participants must attend Week 1 and Week 2 dates)
- Class Meeting Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: TBD
- Instructor: Dr. Elke Howe
- Available Seats: 18
- Last Day to Register: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
- Register for the Course
- For more information about the course, please contact Dr. Elke Howe at howe-e@mssu.edu.
