Missouri Community Colleges
History Programs
History coursework at community colleges in this state. U.S., world, and topical history sequences for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
5 colleges · 222 sections · 24 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
History coursework at Missouri community colleges serves two student groups: liberal-arts transfer students completing their gen-ed history requirements, and history majors finishing their first two years before transferring to a four-year history program. The 222 sections across 5 MCCA colleges this term cover US history surveys, world civilizations, and topical electives.
Like other transfer-oriented humanities programs, the value isn't in the associate as a terminal credential — it's in the credit transfer + smaller class sizes + lower tuition for the same content. Students serious about history careers (teaching, archival, academic) continue to bachelor's and often graduate programs; the CC associate is step one of a longer path.
Colleges offering History
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History is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
| College | Sections | Courses | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | 100 | 6 | 31 |
| St Charles Community College | 44 | 8 | 17 |
| State Fair Community College | 38 | 4 | 9 |
| Crowder College | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Mineral Area College | 20 | 5 | 8 |
History Availability Snapshot
How history sections are being offered across 5 colleges in Missouri this term (222 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person134 (60%)
- online67 (30%)
- hybrid18 (8%)
- zoom3 (1%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)78
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)40
- Evening (5 PM and after)17
- Asynchronous / TBA87
Start dates
Sections begin on 8 distinct dates. 33 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 72 distinct instructors across 5 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
St Charles Community College3 programs
Common History courses
- HIST 120United States History to 1865(31 sections)
- HIST 101Western Civilization I(30 sections)
- HIST 121United States History since 1865(29 sections)
- HIS 101U.S History to 1877(20 sections)
- HIST 133Foundations of Western Civilization(20 sections)
- HIST 134Modern Western Civilization(17 sections)
- HIS 102U.S. History Since 1877(16 sections)
- HIST 102Western Civilization II(15 sections)
- HIS 1230American History I MOTR HIST101(9 sections)
- HIST 106U S History I(9 sections)
- HIS 1130Western Civilization I MOTR WCIV101(6 sections)
- HIS 0000MO Higher Education Civics Exam(2 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Is a history major worth pursuing if I'm starting at community college?
- It can be, if you have a clear post-bachelor's plan. History majors land in teaching, law, journalism, publishing, museum work, and government — the major teaches research and writing skills employers value, but the credential alone doesn't open doors. The CC associate is a cost-effective way to complete the first two years; the bachelor's, and often a graduate or professional degree, do the actual career-positioning.
- Do US history and world history requirements transfer between schools?
- Yes — these are general-education staples that articulate cleanly across Missouri public colleges. Specialized history electives (regional, topical) may transfer as upper-division-history-elective credit rather than counting toward a specific major requirement; the structured AA-in-history pathway minimizes this risk.
- What jobs are available with a history associate alone?
- Few that specifically use the history content — entry-level office work, retail management, customer service. The skills built (research, writing, analysis) transfer to many entry roles, but the credential signaling is weaker than career-track associates. Most history students continue to a bachelor's; the associate is step one.
- Can I become a history teacher with just an associate degree?
- No. K-12 social studies teaching requires a bachelor's plus a teaching certification in Missouri. Postsecondary history teaching at community colleges and four-year programs requires at least a master's, usually a Ph.D.
Compare History programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Missouri’s history programs stack up.
Other programs in Missouri
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.