Highlights of the Polytechnic Building
- $10 million facility
- Over 80,000-square-feet of classroom and lab space
- Five (5) general classrooms, including a specialized interactive television classroom
- Seventeen (17) specialized teaching and research laboratories
- Thirteen (13) laboratories with the latest high-tech equipment
- Six (6) classrooms with multimedia and instructional technology and internet access
- A 70-seat auditorium with teleconferencing and interactive television
- Seven (7) fully networked computer labs with the latest in computer technology and worldwide access
- A Technology Resource Center plus other areas which promote interaction with area industry
- An industrial use/lease space to serve regional industry involved in production training and research projects
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The School of Polytechnic Studies is recognized as a Missouri Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and has programs accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology. It is also recognized as the state model for the 2 + 2 transfer of technology degrees from community colleges. The School provides high-tech education and specialized training to meet the needs of the region.
Because of the cooperation among area legislators, industry leaders and educators, Southeast Missouri State University has been given the opportunity to create a model for the education of students in the polytechnic disciplines. The new Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building is a state-of-the-art facility which has the finest classrooms, laboratories and equipment in an ergonomic setting designed to promote student learning. Our facilities also include:
- A new 11,000-square-foot Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse
- An All-America Selections Display Garden
- The 252-acre David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center
- A 110-acre rice research station, home of the Missouri Rice Breeder
- A Technology Resource Center to promote interaction with area industries
Program Benchmarks
- Average class size is 22 with student advisee to faculty ratio being 25:1
- Most faculty have doctoral degrees and significant related industrial experience
- A leader in placement of graduates in professional careers with great salaries
- There are more requests for internships than there are students available for interviews
- Nationally accredited programs
- International award-winning Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter