WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains will host a College Express fall semester enrollment program beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Lybyer Technology Center.
The event will give area residents who are considering taking classes this fall the opportunity to “get on the fast track for fall enrollment,” university officials said.
“The goal of College Express is to streamline the admission and registration information processes into a single event,” said Dr. Angela Totty, dean of student services. “This allows all those interested in attending Missouri State-West Plains to optimize the time spent on these preliminary processes.
Those attending will have the opportunity to visit the campus, learn more about the benefits of higher education, talk to faculty members and advisers, preview academic programs, apply for admission, begin the financial aid application process, discuss student housing options, learn more about academic services and student life, and reserve a time to schedule classes either through a one-on-one visit with an adviser from the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS) or an upcoming STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation session.
Information about the university’s Evening College also will be available, officials said. The Evening College gives students the opportunity to complete one of four different degree programs during evening hours by following a routinized schedule of classes required for each degree. Degrees include the Associate of Arts in General Studies, the Associate of Science in Business, the Associate of Science in Nursing (LPN-to-RN bridge program) and the Associate of Applied Science in Child and Family Development.
“The appeal for College Express is to assist those who may have other obligations which restrict their time availability,” Totty said. “We want to make the time spent at College Express valuable through a condensed program.”
Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be provided, and prizes will be given away throughout the evening.
Missouri State-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities it serves. Missouri State-West Plains offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.
Pre-registration for the College Express program is encouraged. To do so, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888-466-7897. For more information about the campus, visit wp.missouristate.edu.