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UCM to Host 8-week MOSOC Technology Certification for Missouri Youth

By Alex Greenwood, October 21, 2025

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MDHEWD-funded program offers stipends, paid work experience and hands-on training in drones, AI, video surveillance and gunshot detection

 

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will host an eight-week Missouri Security Operation Center (MOSOC) Technology Certification designed to help high school seniors and young adults, 19 to 24, launch careers in physical security technology. The program is funded by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD).

 

Classes run Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at UCM’s Summit Technology Campus, 800 NW Chipman Road, Suite 5850, Door 66, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Instruction covers video surveillance, camera and video management software, gunshot detection with AI, drones and security robots. Participants will also complete a hands-on drone session on site.

 

Eligible students receive a $100 weekly training stipend during the eight weeks and a paid work experience following classroom instruction, totaling 160 hours at $15 per hour. The state is covering program tuition, and students will receive a certificate of participation from UCM upon completion. Selected students will keep a training drone to continue building skills.

UCM students in class.Instruction is delivered live with remote access available. Students may participate from approved school sites or attend in person at UCM’s classroom. The cohort will include learners from the St. Louis, Columbia and Kansas City metro areas and nearby counties. Seats are limited, and applicants will interview with MDHEWD for approval. Target enrollment is 10 students from each region.

 

UCM is coordinating employer partnerships to support on-the-job training and potential hiring pathways for graduates. The university has signed a preferred learning partner MOU with Titan Security and is exploring aligned communications regarding the program.

 

How to apply
Prospective students should contact Clarinda Dir at dir@ucmo.edu or 660-543-6622, or visit cwdregion.com/coty to enroll. 

 

About the program
MOSOC helps young adults develop workforce-ready skills for security technology roles across sectors, including public safety, facilities, events, agriculture and media. Coursework introduces FAA-related drone operations concepts and broader career uses of unmanned aircraft systems, video analytics and AI-enabled detection tools. The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available. 

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