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The mission of the College of Professional Programs is to equip students to pursue
academic excellence through professional programs with a biblical
worldview in a caring environment committed to the principles of free enterprise.
Three divisions are housed within the College of Professional Programs:
SBU's computing degree programs are dynamic and nationally-recognized. SBU is a leading U.S. institution among evangelical Christian colleges in producing computing professionals and scientists. This area offers seven undergraduate majors:
The mathematics degrees at Southwest Baptist University teach graphical presentation of information, logical reasoning, and precision of statement and thought — all from a Christian perspective.
Students are prepared for continued scholarship and positions of leadership from a Christian perspective in secondary mathematics teaching, graduate study in mathematically related fields, and employment in a global society with many problems that need solutions. Undergraduate degrees are offered in:
Additionally, students have the opportunity to lead math labs, serve as a math tutor or help with math contests SBU hosts for elementary and middle school students. Research opportunities and cutting-edge technology are available to undergraduate students to make their experience in the program the best.
The Division of Education is a learning community preparing teachers and administrators to be caring, effective practitioners in today’s schools.
The division offers undergraduate degrees in:
The teacher education program is approved by the State Board of Education of the State of Missouri on an annual basis. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grants this approval. The Teacher Education Program is also recognized by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The purpose of the Graduate Programs in Education is to provide learning experiences that will assist teachers to improve their capability to teach in elementary, middle and secondary schools. These programs provide training leading to the recommendation for certification for elementary, middle or secondary school building principalship and district superintendency. The division offers a master of science in education, with concentration options available in:
The division also offers further advanced degrees:
The Computer Science program at Southwest Baptist University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has accredited the following programs within the College of Professional Programs:
The Web Systems and Design major is a recent addition to the College and as a result is not currently accredited.
There are several different reporting measures the College utilizes in order to identify what our graduates obtain as a result of their educational experience at SBU. While the pursuit of a Christian higher education has a number of intangible experiences, the items that follow will help to convey the educational significance our graduates have gained.
The Major Field Test is a test given to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree by the ETS organization (the same company that administers the SAT test). ETS reports that from September 2013 to June 2015, 563 colleges and universities utilized this instrument to evaluate the capabilities of their soon-to-be graduates.
According the ETS website, “the ETS® Major Field Tests are … outcomes assessments designed to measure the critical knowledge and understanding obtained by students in a major field of study. The Major Field Tests go beyond the measurement of factual knowledge by helping you evaluate students’ ability to analyze and solve problems, understand relationships and interpret material from their major field of study.” The areas of study considered on the Major Field Test are:
The ETS website goes on to say that, “ETS offers comprehensive national comparative data for the Major Field Tests, enabling you to evaluate your students' performance and compare your program's effectiveness to programs at similar institutions nationwide.”
The data is presented in percentiles with 99% being the highest ranking of those taking the test and 1% being the lowest. Here is how Southwest Baptist University students have performed over the last several semesters.
| Date | SBU Overall Percentile |
| 2021-22 | 67th percentile |
| 2020-21 | 83rd percentile |
| 2019-20 | 87th percentile |
Assessment Indicators Report (PDF)
Students graduating from colleges and universities across the United States tend to fall into one of the five following situations:
The College of Professional Programs rarely sees individuals which would fall into the fifth category discussed above. This is partially related to the rigor and quality of the programs offered. The programs provided at SBU simply do not appeal to that type of student. However, we do have students which would fall into the first four categories which leads to the employment rates provided below.
Since 2013, we have actively tracked continuing education or job placement of our graduates. We want to know when our graduates accepted employment offers or have been accepted into an additional educational program such as an MBA, PhD, etc. We evaluate this information at three different points of time: graduation day, three months after graduation, and six months after graduation. The following chart communicates the percentage of our graduates that accept employment or are admitted into an educational program.
| Accounting | 5 |
| Accounting and Information Assurance | 1 |
| Management | 18 |
| Marketing | 13 |
| Sport Marketing | 4 |
| Economics/Finance | 2 |
| Computational Finance | 0 |
| International Business | 6 |
| Public Relations | 3 |
| General Business | 6 |
| Computer Information Science | 5 |
| Web Systems and Design | 4 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
| MBA | 6 |
| Time Period | At Graduation | 3 Months From Graduation | 6 Months From Graduation | Of those employed, how many are utilizing their degrees? |
| Fall 2017 | 64% | 79% | 86% | 86% |
| Spring 2017 | 66% | 79% | 85% | 75% |
| Fall 2016 | 76% | 88% | 94% | 88% |
| Spring 2016 | 67% | 91% | 98% | 90% |
| Fall 2015 | 75% | 94% | 100% | 94% |
| Spring 2015 | 81% | 94% | 100% | 86% |
| Fall 2014 | 57% | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| Spring 2014 | 70% | 95% | 97% | 79% |
| Fall 2013 | 36% | 64% | 82% | 67% |
| Spring 2013 | 49% | 77% | 86% | 81% |
| Time Period | At Graduation | 3 Months From Graduation | 6 Months From Graduation | Of those employed, how many are utilizing their degrees? |
| Spring 2017 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
What follows is a non-comprehensive list of organizations that employ our graduates. It has been segmented according to each academic discipline area.
The rates for retaining students from their first to their second year within the College is as follows:
| Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 | 74.2% |
| Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 | 70.0% |
| Fall 2013 to Fall 2014 | 78.3% |
| Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 | 69.8% |
The graduation rates for first-year, first-time degree-seeking students within the College is as follows:
| Fall 2011 first-year students that graduated by 2016 | 58.9% |
| Fall 2010 first-year students that graduated by 2015 | 54.2% |
| Fall 2009 first-year students that graduated by 2014 | 41.2% |
| Fall 2008 first-year students that graduated by 2013 | 38.5% |
| Fall 2007 first-year students that graduated by 2012 | 47.1% |
Computer and Information Sciences Assessment Report (PDF)
Computer and Information Sciences Learning Outcomes Report (PDF)
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