June 26, 2019
Arts Entrepreneurship, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate Description: To offer MU graduate students, as well as post-baccalaureate students in the MU community, an officially recognized core of courses dealing with the development, business, and publicity aspects of a musical career. In today’s fine arts economy, an increasingly viable and popular model is the “portfolio career,” in which a person incorporates multiple roles (e.g. performer, teacher, advocate, manager, publicist, composer/arranger, etc.) rather than pursuing one narrowly defined career path. Contextualizing the vision, skills, and networking activities needed to achieve a viable arts career, while offering…
June 26, 2019
Jazz Studies, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 13 Certificate description: The Graduate Certificate in Jazz Studies is a two-year program that provides opportunities for continued development of skills in jazz-specific areas, such as improvisation, pedagogy, and arranging. The certificate is available to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students alike, non-music as well as music majors, and is designed as an intensive into jazz performance. The program will deepen the student’s preparation for a career in jazz performance or prepare the student for further study in jazz. Certificate web site:https://music.missouri.edu/undergrad/certificates Admission Criteria…
June 25, 2019
Public Policy, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: The public policy specialization offers students a strong foundation in the skills necessary to work effectively in the policy environment. Students in the public policy specialization learn theories of the policy process, quantitative and qualitative research methods to analyze policy, and program evaluation. Students also have the opportunity to gain expertise in specific policy areas including education policy, environmental policy, health policy, social policy, and regional development policy. Certificate web site:https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates Admission Criteria Application Deadlines Entrance Term Apply by Classes…
June 25, 2019
Public Management, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: To advance in careers in state and local government, public managers need to be effective leaders who manage resources ethically and responsibly. Public management certificate students improve their skills for managing people, budgets, and more effective organizations overall. Certificate website:https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates Admission Criteria Application Deadlines Entrance Term Apply by Classes begin Spring December 1 January Spring, second 8-week session February 1 March/April Summer May 1 June Fall July 1 August Fall, second 8-week session September 1 October Required Application Materials…
June 25, 2019
Organizational Change and Conflict Management, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: This certificate is offered in collaboration with the MU School of Law. The courses in the certificate will focus on organizational analysis and change, as well as dispute resolution and conflict management. Courses are drawn from both the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs and the School of Law offerings. Students will have an opportunity to develop knowledge and competencies appropriate to the advanced study and diagnosis of evolving and emerging organizations and communities in the public, private, and nonprofit arena. They will find…
June 25, 2019
Nonprofit Management, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: The graduate certificate in nonprofit management provides students with the managerial, fiduciary, and analytical tools necessary for leadership of nonprofit entities. The goal is to develop and hone skills that can be used to achieve organizational missions uniquely aimed at serving the interests of the community. Certificate web site:https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates Admission Criteria Application Deadlines Entrance Term Apply by Classes begin Spring December 1 January Spring, second 8-week session February 1 March/April Summer May 1 June Fall July 1 August Fall, second…
June 25, 2019
Global Public Affairs, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: As organizations work to address contemporary policy issues, they continue to seek managers and analysts who understand the processes and implications of globalization and who are knowledgeable about cultural, political and economic diversity and linkages. This certificate focuses on acquiring an understanding of cultural differences as well as academic knowledge relevant to public affairs. Both coursework and international experience are required components. All students must complete the required course and three additional graduate-level courses related to Global Public Affairs as approved by the Director of the…
June 25, 2019
Geospatial Intelligence, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 18 Certificate description: An education in geospatial intelligence theories, methods, and applications is central to many problem-solving tasks and as such, students with proficiency in these areas are well-suited for an array of employment positions in sectors such as academia, military, intelligence analysis, emergency response and disaster management, law enforcement, etc. Certificate web site: https://geography.missouri.edu/current-students/geospatial-intelligence Admission Criteria Application Deadlines Summer semester: Rolling Fall semester: Rolling Spring semester: Rolling Required Application Materials For the Graduate School Completed Graduate School online application Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application…
June 25, 2019
Geographical Information Science, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: Students from a wide range of disciplines will benefit from students with the theoretical, practical and technical skills that are essential for the analysis of spatial data. Learners become proficient in the use and application of GIS technologies through a flexible set of courses and hands-on experiences. The program offers the training and experience necessary to prepare for the rapidly expanding professional opportunities available in the diverse set of fields that depend on geographic information. Certificate web site:https://geography.missouri.edu/current-students/geographic-information-science…
May 1, 2019
Musicology, Minor
Prerequisites Students have passed either the entrance exam in music history or the graduate review course in music history and are enrolled in a graduate music degree program. Requirements (15 credit hours)…