Degrees and Certificates Offered

Degree codes are in parenthesis. See degree abbreviations below.

Associate Degrees and Certificates
for 2023-2024

• Agriculture (AAS, AS, Cert)
  Agriculture Certificates: Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Equine Studies, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resources / Wildlife Management, Plant Science/Horticulture
• Business (AAS, AS, Cert) Options: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Management
  Business Certificates: Advanced Business Studies, Basic Bookkeeping, Basic Business Studies, Basic Office Management, Foundations of Business, Human Resources
• Child and Family Development (AA, AAS, Cert)
  Child and Family Development Certificates: Advanced Child and Family Development, Basic Child and Family Development
• Community Behavioral Health Support (AAS)
• Computer Graphics and Programming (AAS)
• Computer Science (AS)
• Criminal Justice (AA)
• Criminology (Cert)
• Elementary Education (AAT)
• Engineering Technology (AS) Options: Mechatronics, Pre-Engineering
• Enology (AAS, Cert)
• General Studies (AA) Specialization: Darr Honors Program Specialization
• Health Information Technology (AAS) Options: Healthcare Data Analytics, Healthcare Reimbursement, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding
  Health Information Technology Certificates: Electronic Health Records Specialist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administrative Assistant
• Health Professions (AA)
• Hospitality Leadership (AAS, Basic or Adv. Cert)
  Hospitality Leadership Certificates: Advanced Hospitality Leadership, Basic Hospitality Leadership
• Information Science & Technology (AAS, Cert)
  Information Science & Technology Certificates: Aerial & Geospatial Technology, Data Analytics, Information Technology
• Nursing (AS)
  Nursing Certificate: Pre-Nursing
• Technology (AAS, AS, Cert) Options: Advanced Welding & Fabrication, General Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Management
  Technology Certificates: Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Management, Advanced Welding & Fabrication Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Management, Mechatronics, Welding and Fabrication Technology
• Viticulture (AAS, Cert)

Program Career and Salary Information

Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding program lengths, costs, and students’ median time-to-degree, as well as employment and wage outcomes, can be found at https://jobs.mo.gov/jobseeker/training-and-education. Employment and wage outcomes are limited to completers found employed in Missouri. Students not found as employed may also be working out-of-state, self-employed, or enrolled in continuing education. Additional information on programs and program outcomes may be found by searching at https://scorecard.mo.gov/Search. Search using School / Program “Missouri State-West Plains” and choose the degree or credential type of interest.

The following limitations to the data apply - Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.

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*Some programs may be awaiting Dept. of Education approval for financial aid eligibility.