Distance and Continuing Education – News and Events

Missouri S&T online graduate engineering programs in top 10 of U.S. News & World Report rankings

Velvet Hasner — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s graduate online engineering programs are ranked ninth in the nation and seventh among public universities nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Master’s in Engineering Program rankings, released today (Tuesday, Jan. 25). Additionally, these programs are ranked seventh in the nation for military veterans.

S&T to offer new computer programming boot camps for engineers

Peter Ehrhard — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:34:05 +0000

Non-computer science engineers can join other professionals online to learn problem-solving concepts in new pilot programs that offer computing experience at Missouri S&T. The Computer Science Boot Camps are designed help catapult an engineer’s personal skill set to the next level.

Missouri S&T to host Graduate Student Recruitment Day

Delia Croessmann — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 21:38:16 +0000

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB) at Missouri University of Science and Technology will host its first Graduate Student Recruitment Day on Saturday, March 7. The informational event is open to college graduates, graduating college seniors and undergraduates interested in attending graduate school.

U.S. News ranks 15 S&T programs among top online graduate offerings

Peter Ehrhard — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:02:36 +0000

Students interested in pursuing a master’s degree online have 15 nationally ranked programs to choose from at Missouri S&T. U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, released today (Tuesday, Jan. 14), include Missouri S&T’s online MBA program, 13 online graduate programs in engineering and U.S. News’ computer information technology category.

Fall enrollment at Missouri S&T nearly 8,100

Delia Croessmann — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:25:59 +0000

The fall 2019 enrollment at Missouri S&T, officially recorded at the end of the semester’s fourth week, is 8,096.

Missouri S&T to offer mining regulatory standards training

Peter Ehrhard — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:39:24 +0000

This spring, Missouri S&T will offer professional development for geoscientists and mining, geological, metallurgical and other engineers to comply with new ethics and regulatory standards set by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC) updated mining property disclosure rules.

Missouri S&T’s fintech programs prepare business, IT students to stay competitive

Delia Croessmann — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:59:43 +0000

Global financial systems are undergoing major transformations with the advent of financial technology or “fintech” – new technologies that link information systems and finance. Missouri S&T is one of the schools spearheading the movement by offering undergraduate and graduate fintech programs this fall.

Geotechnical engineering expert to present first Prakash Lecture at S&T

Mary Helen Stoltz — Fri, 05 May 2017 19:56:43 +0000

Dr. Richard D. Woods, a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, will present the inaugural lecture in the Shamsher and Sally Prakash Distinguished Lecture Series in Geotechnical Engineering. The lecture, titled “Geotechnical Impact of High Energy Construction Operations on Nearby Infrastructure,” will be held at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Hall. It is free and open to the public.

National experts come to S&T for GeoMO 2017

Joe McCune — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:19:23 +0000

Civil and environmental experts are the featured speakers when Missouri University of Science and Technology hosts the 2017 GeoMo symposium May 18. The symposium, titled “Geophysics and Nondestructive Evaluation in the Assessment and Monitoring of Geotechnical and Infrastructure Systems,” is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall on the Missouri S&T campus.

S&T faculty honored for outstanding teaching in distance education

Mary Helen Stoltz — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 01:05:07 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology presented outstanding teaching awards to Missouri S&T faculty engaged in distance education during an awards dinner on March 8, 2017. Faculty were recognized for their outstanding teaching, which is reflected in the quality of instruction, interaction with students and availability.

Missouri S&T big data certificates ranked second in nation

Joe McCune — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:31:53 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Business Analytics and Data Science graduate certification program is ranked second in the nation in Value College’s Top 50 Best Value Online Big Data Graduate Programs of 2016. The rankings list Carnegie Mellon University first, followed by Missouri S&T, which also offers graduate certificate programs in Big Data and Security and Big Data Management and Analytics. The programs are offered as part of distance and continuing education through Missouri S&T’s business information and technology department.

U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T among top online graduate programs

Andrew Careaga — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:01:04 +0000

Fifteen online master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology are ranked among the best in the country in four categories, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2015 Best Online Programs Rankings. The U.S. News and World Report rankings were released today (Wednesday, Jan. 7) and are available online at www.usnews.com. U.S. […]

Missouri S&T Engineering Education Center turns 50

Mary Helen Stoltz — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:11:42 +0000

Fifty years ago this September, Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Engineering Education Center in St. Louis, known then as the Graduate Engineering Center, opened with nothing but a borrowed desk in an office above a drug store across the street from the newly established University of Missouri-St. Louis campus.

Asphalt conference at Missouri S&T Dec. 9-10

Mary Helen Stoltz — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:55:48 +0000

The 57th annual Asphalt Conference will be held at Missouri University of Science and Technology Dec. 9-10. Registration is $130 per person and is available online at asphalt.mst.edu.

Bodapati earns ASCE award for lifetime achievement

Mary Helen Stoltz — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:48:35 +0000

Dr. Narayan Bodapati, an adjunct professor in the Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Education Center in St. Louis, has been named the 2014 recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 7 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Register for Missouri S&T’s Robotics Camp

Peter Ehrhard — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:24:20 +0000

Students can still register for the three-day Robotics Camp at Missouri S&T. The camp will be held June 9-11. Students should be age 12 to 15 on or before June 9.

Outstanding teaching of distance ed courses recognized

Linda Fulps — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:21:10 +0000

Dr. Henry Wiebe, vice provost of global learning at Missouri University of Science and Technology, presented outstanding teaching awards to Missouri S&T faculty members engaged in distance education during a campus ceremony on April 23. “The high evaluation scores received by these faculty members reflect their strong commitment to serve our distance students,” says Wiebe. […]

S&T’s 2014 summer camps have it all

Mary Helen Stoltz — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:37:05 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology will host 17 camps this summer that offer students of all ages hands-on learning experiences. They can learn about explosives, make a microsatellite, hone their leadership skills and learn what it takes to have a career in science, technology, engineering or math.

Concrete Conference to be held in May at Missouri S&T

Mary Helen Stoltz — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:38:47 +0000

Missouri S&T will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference May 6-7 in the Havener Center on campus. Conference registration is $135 per person.

U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T among top online graduate programs

Mary Helen Stoltz — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:52:34 +0000

Fourteen online master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology are ranked among the best in the country in three categories, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Online Programs Rankings.

Missouri S&T to host Blasters Training Seminar in January

Mary Helen Stoltz — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:51:25 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology will host its annual Blasters Training Seminar Jan. 6-8, 2014, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo.

Asphalt conference at Missouri S&T Dec. 3-4

Linda Fulps — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:18:22 +0000

The 56th annual Asphalt Conference will be held at Missouri University of Science and Technology Dec. 3-4. Registration is $125 per person and is available online at asphalt.mst.edu. Conference presentations will include impact of specific gravities, upcoming shingle mix specifications, plant limitations with high recycled materials contents, shingle pooled fund study, friction mixes, high air […]

Still time to register for Private Pilot Ground School this fall at S&T

Peter Ehrhard — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:32:09 +0000

There is still time to register for a Private Pilot Ground School to be held at Missouri University of Science and Technology this fall. The 20-hour course will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday evenings from Oct. 14 through Nov. 7 on the Missouri S&T campus. It is sponsored by Missouri S&T’s […]

Private Pilot Ground School to be held this fall at S&T

Mary Helen Stoltz — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:02:42 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s department of mechanical and aerospace engineering is sponsoring a Private Pilot Ground School this fall through Missouri S&T’s distance and continuing education program. The 20-hour course will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday evenings from Oct. 14 through Nov. 7 on the Missouri S&T campus. The […]

S&T to recognize outstanding teaching of distance ed courses

Linda Fulps — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:57:05 +0000

Dr. Henry Wiebe, vice provost of global learning at Missouri University of Science and Technology, presented outstanding teaching awards to Missouri S&T faculty members engaged in distance education during a campus ceremony on Monday, April 22. “The high evaluation scores received by these faculty members reflect their strong commitment to serve our distance students,” says […]

Missouri S&T to offer two new online degree programs

Mindy Limback — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:19:09 +0000

Missouri University of Science and Technology will offer new distance education programs in environmental engineering and business administration (MBA) in 2009.

Girls to explore opportunities in math, science

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:08:35 +0000

On Friday, Nov. 21, more than 650 seventh- and eighth-grade girls will visit the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus to explore opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering and technology.

Training offered to those who work with explosives

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:30:11 +0000

The distance and continuing education office at Missouri University of Science and Technology is offering a training seminar on the professional uses of explosives Oct. 20-22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in St. Charles, Mo.