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At Southwest Minnesota State, students come first.
Digital ITV system
Large screen TV
In class facilitators
On-Site Coordinator
What does Southwest Minnesota State have to offer?
Convenient class times and locations
Diversity of peer work experiences
No or limited commute time and expense
Affordable tuition
Quality and recognizable degrees
Rated #1 Regional Liberal Arts college in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report - 8 years in a row!
Off-Campus Highlights
Southwest Minnesota State University offers the opportunity for off-campus students to receive a baccalaureate degree.
Complete the last two tears of coursework by taking classes at a local campus site
Students are eligible to apply for financial aid from Southwest Minnesota State
Most majors offer evening and weekend courses either on-site or via interactive television. On-line courses are available.
SMSU Comes to You
Maintaining our commitment to serve the region, SMSU offers courses and programs to qualified students who:
Find it difficult or impossible to leave their home area to complete a baccalaureate degree
Cannot afford the time or expense commuting to a four-year institution in their home region
Enjoy the diversity of other students and their work experience
General Information
Students interested in any of the off-campus degree programs or coursework should contact the site coordinator.
Submit an application for admission and an evaluation of transfer credits will be conducted to determine a student's eligibility and any additional coursework that need to be completed
A transcript(s) evaluation will be completed and sent to the student in the following two parts for review