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Human Environmental Sciences with Architectural Studies Emphasis, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | 100% Online, On Campus

Admission Criteria

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Architectural Studies Program

• Statement of Purpose. Statement describing your goals and objectives for advanced graduate-level work in architectural studies. This statement will be uploaded to the Graduate School online application, be 1,500 words maximum, and include:
  • A description of your research interests in architectural studies
  • Emphasis areas of interest (design with digital media or environment and behavior)
  • The graduate faculty with whom you would like to work and why (we suggest closely reading faculty bios and select publications in advance)
  • How this Ph.D. degree emphasis area in Architectural Studies will help you to reach your future goals
• Letters of Recommendation. 3 letters of recommendation can be submitted through the Graduate School online application. At least two of these letters should be from college or university faculty members who can speak to your academic competencies. Professional practice references welcome. All letters should include the association to the applicant and length of time recommender has known applicant).
• Portfolio or Dossier. All applicants will submit an electronic portfolio or dossier. Applicants with a background in design should include a sample of design projects from institutional coursework, independent creative work, writing samples, and/or professional practice. Applicants without a design background should upload a dossier that includes writing samples (completed or published), research examples, teaching outcomes, and/or any other materials that demonstrate readiness for graduate-level work in Architectural Studies. Including a link to an online document or website is preferred by the department, otherwise the file must be a single PDF and no larger than 20 MB.
• Resume/CV
• GRE Scores: Recommended but not required

History, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

Admission criteria

• MA in history strongly preferred
• Quality of master’s thesis or research seminar paper submission

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores Students who do not meet one or more of these criteria may enroll as non-degree graduate students. Contact the director of graduate studies for further details. All admissions of doctoral candidates who did not receive the MA degree from the department are provisional. These students must pass a qualifying examination. See below for information about the qualifying examination.

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School and the History Program

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Copy of each college transcript where a degree was earned or is pending (uploaded to the online application). Applicants accepted by the History program will be required to provide official transcripts to the Graduate Admissions office to be formally admitted to the University.
• Short essay explaining goals and expectations in graduate study, including the fields in which the student plans to specialize (upload to the online application)
• Substantial writing sample, such as a final research paper from a course (upload to the online application)
• 3 letters of recommendation (submission through the online application system)
• Official GRE score report (Optional)
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

Human Development & Family Science, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

For more information about the PhD program, please visit: https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/phd-program/

Admission Criteria

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 for last 60 hours

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Human Development and Family Science Program

HDFS uses a paperless application system, so please scan and upload all documents to the Graduate School online application system.

• Transcripts of all college credit
• 3 letters of recommendation from people who can speak to applicant’s potential to do graduate work (e.g., professors, advisors)
• Statement of purpose (Personal statement)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Writing sample

Human Environmental Sciences with Textile and Apparel Management Emphasis, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

About Textile & Apparel Management Programs

Graduate programs in textile and apparel management offer the following areas of study: apparel product development; apparel marketing and merchandising; omnichannel retailing; global sourcing and supply chain management; and consumer marketplace concerns.

Degrees Offered

PhD in human environmental sciences with an emphasis area in textile and apparel management.

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: January 15 for early financial support considerations

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or University in textile and apparel management or related field. Those with unrelated majors will need to do make-up work.

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores for all non-native English-speaking applicants

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams for all non-native English-speaking applicants

For the Textile and Apparel Management Program

• Statement of professional objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE Scores
• Latest vitae or resume
• Digital portfolio is strongly encouraged for Apparel Product Development applicants (Upload it to the Portfolio section)
• Writing sample (optional)
• Two-minute video to show about who you are, why you want to pursue graduate degrees, and what your career goals are (Upload it to the Portfolio section)

Natural Resources with Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Emphasis, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

The Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Emphasis Area (HDNR) addresses research and management questions including peoples’ attitudes, knowledge, values, perceptions, and behaviors associated with natural resources.  As an interdisciplinary emphasis area, HDNR considers applicants with backgrounds in social sciences, environmental education, natural resources management and conservation, or related disciplines.

The Ph.D. degree in HDNR is designed to prepare students for careers in academic research and teaching, or advanced scientific professions. The Ph.D. degree is conferred upon students who have demonstrated a high level of achievement in their particular specialization and have completed independent research contributing to knowledge in their respective field.

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: Rolling
Spring deadline: Rolling

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
• TOEFL required (for non-native English speaking applicants only)

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Program

All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School online application system.

• Statement of interest
• Résumé or CV
• TOEFL scores (if applicable)
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation and the accompanying evaluation sheets from people who can attest to the candidate’s scholastic ability and experience relevant to graduate study
• Publications (optional)

Health and Rehabilitation Science, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

Admission Criteria

• Fall Deadline: February 1
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• Minimum GPA: 3.0 preferred
• Minimum GRE score: Verbal + Quantitative = 306, preferred

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health and Rehabilitation Science Program

The following items must be uploaded to your Graduate School online application:

• Transcripts
• Official GRE results
• English Proficiency Exam results (international students only)
• Three letters of recommendation
• A curriculum vitae or resume
• 500-word personal statement/statement of interest
• One example of scholarly work
• Faculty Interest, identifying 1-3 faculty members (built into the Graduate School online application)

Note: An interview is required for admission to the program.

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Focus, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral | On Campus

Admission Criteria

• Fall Deadline: February 1
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• Minimum GPA: 3.0 preferred
• Minimum GRE score: Verbal + Quantitative = 306, preferred

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health and Rehabilitation Science Program

The following items must be uploaded to your Graduate School online application:

• Transcripts
• Official GRE results
• English Proficiency Exam results (international students only)
• Three letters of recommendation
• A curriculum vitae or resume
• 500-word personal statement/statement of interest
• One example of scholarly work
• Faculty Interest, identifying 1-3 faculty members (built into the Graduate School online application)

Note: An interview is required for admission to the program.

Data Science and Analytics, Master of Science

Master's | 100% Online, On Campus

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Data Science and Analytics Program

• Resume
• Personal Statement (why you want to pursue an MS in Data Science & Analytics, how data science will advance your career/life, and any other information you feel might support the application)

Health Administration, Master of Health Administration

Master's | On Campus, Online with Campus Visits Required

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work and any subsequent graduate course work
• The Health Services Management Program recruits and accepts qualified applicants regardless of race, sex, age, physical ability or national origin.

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health Administration

• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Personal essay
• Official transcripts
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

Joint Degrees

The residential MHA can be jointly pursued with the following degree programs: MBA, MPA, MS in Industrial Engineering, and JD in Law.

Health Informatics, Master of Science

Master's | On Campus, Online with Campus Visits Required

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadline for On Campus MS

Application Deadline for Online MS

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work and any subsequent graduate course work

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health Informatics Program

• 3 letters of recommendation
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Personal essay
• Official transcripts
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

Human Development & Family Science, Master of Arts/Master of Science

Master's | 100% Online, On Campus

The program offers on-campus master’s degrees in Human Development and Family Science, and distance master’s degrees in Human Development and Family Science with emphasis areas in Family and Community Services and Youth Development.

For more information about the Master’s programs, please visit: https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 for last 60 hours

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Human Development and Family Science Program

HDFS uses a paperless application system, so please scan and upload all documents to the Graduate School online application system.

• Transcripts of all college credit
• 3 letters of recommendation from people who can speak to applicant’s potential to do graduate work (e.g., professors, advisors)
• Statement of purpose (Personal statement)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Joint Degrees

The on-campus master’s degree can be jointly pursued with a JD. Click here for more information.

Journalism, Master of Arts

Master's | On Campus, Online with Campus Visits Required

The program offers an on-campus Master of Arts in Journalism and an online Master of Arts in Journalism. The areas of study the online MA program offers are Health Communication, Interactive Media, Media Management, and Strategic Communication.

Admission criteria

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
• 3 years professional experience in a journalism or communication field (online program only)

Campus program deadlines*

Online program deadlines*

8 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester or session

*Note: Deadlines are adhered to strictly, and no applicant is considered for admission until all required information is received.

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores**

**Note: Every non-native English-speaking applicant who is applying to a graduate program at the Missouri School of Journalism must submit an English proficiency test score even if they meet all the criteria set by the University to be exempt from the English language requirement.

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Journalism Master’s Program

Please upload the following application materials into the Graduate School online application:

• Upload unofficial copies of all transcripts (in English) to the Academics section of your application.
• 3 essays as specified on the School of Journalism website
• Résumé
• 3 letters of recommendation (use the online Graduate School application system)

Natural Resources with Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Emphasis, Master of Science

Master's | On Campus

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

The Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Emphasis Area (HDNR) addresses research and management questions including peoples’ attitudes, knowledge, values, perceptions, and behaviors associated with natural resources.  As an interdisciplinary emphasis area, HDNR considers applicants with backgrounds in social sciences, environmental education, natural resources management and conservation, or related disciplines.

The MS is a research-based degree. The student is expected to work closely with a faculty advisor to develop a research topic and a program of study. Students who complete a thesis are expected to publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals. A non-thesis option is also available that requires additional coursework and a research project.

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: Rolling
Spring deadline: Rolling

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
• TOEFL required (for non-native English speaking applicants only)

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Program

All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School online application system.

• Statement of interest
• Résumé or CV
• TOEFL scores (if applicable)
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation and the accompanying evaluation sheets from people who can attest to the candidate’s scholastic ability and experience relevant to graduate study
• Publications (optional)

History, Master of Arts

Master's | On Campus

Admission criteria

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
• BA or BS degree
• GPA of 3.3 in undergraduate history courses, and at least 18 hours in history

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores Candidates who lack the necessary undergraduate hours in history must take graduate-level classes in history to remedy that deficiency before they can be considered for admission. They should consult with the director of graduate studies about appropriate classes. Graduate School regulations prohibit a non-degree student from taking more than twelve hours of course work. Candidates must achieve a grade point average in these classes of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale to be considered for admission. A 3.3 GPA or higher does not guarantee admission. Course work taken as a non-degree student to remedy a deficiency in prerequisites ordinarily will not count toward the MA degree.

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School and the History Program

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Copy of each college transcript where a degree was earned or is pending (uploaded to the online application). Applicants accepted by the History program will be required to provide official transcripts to the Graduate Admissions office to be formally admitted to the University.
• Short essay explaining goals and expectations in graduate study, including the fields in which the student plans to specialize (upload to the online application)
• Substantial writing sample, such as a final research paper from a course (upload to the online application)
• 3 letters of recommendation (submission through the online application system)
• Official GRE score report (Optional)
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

Health Administration, Accelerated Master of Health Administration

Master's | On Campus

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Current MU undergraduate students are eligible to apply to this program. To be considered for admission to the accelerated MHA program in Health Administration, a student must:

• Have completed at least 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree, including all general education requirements
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.

For the Health Administration Program

• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Personal essay

Human Development & Family Science, Accelerated Master of Arts

Master's | 100% Online, On Campus

Admission Criteria

• Current MU undergraduate students are eligible to apply to this program. To be considered for admission to the accelerated MA program in Human Development & Family Science, a student must:
  • Have completed at least 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree.
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 hours of coursework

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.

For the Human Development and Family Science Program

HDFS uses a paperless application system, so please scan and upload all documents to the Graduate School online application system.

• Transcripts of all college credit
• 1 letter of recommendation from an HDFS faculty member
• Statement of purpose (Personal statement)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Writing sample

Higher Education Administration, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration is designed to address the need for enhanced understanding of the higher education institutional context and for improved skills in areas required for effective administration of the higher education administration and governance and some technical knowledge about various aspects of administration (i.e., budget and finance, higher education law).  Students also enhance understanding and skills in a relevant area of administrative practice (e.g., program planning for continuing educators, student affairs administration for student affairs professionals, the community college for community college administrators).

Certificate web site:
https://education.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/certificates-minors/higher-education-administration/

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 submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose

Health Ethics, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online, Online with Campus Visits Required

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: The certificate program is ideal for working professionals such as physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, those serving on hospital ethics committees or considering such health ethics issues in their daily employment, and students in the health professions. The certificate program will help the learner develop an understanding of the ethical issues related to health and healthcare and will foster skill in analyzing and resolving ethical problems and conflicts in the healthcare environment.

Certificate web site:
https://medicine.missouri.edu/departments/biomedical-informatics-biostatistics-medical-epidemiology/graduate-degrees-programs/graduate-certificate-in-health-ethics

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health Ethics Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV

Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | On Campus, Online with Campus Visits Required

Officially approved as:     

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description:  The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics offered by the Department of Health Management and Informatics provides learners with the skills necessary to participate in the selection, use, and evaluation of information technology applications throughout the health services industry. The certificate program is designed for physicians, nurses, managers, information system designers, consultants, and others committed to the application of information technology for improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of health services.

Certificate web site:
https://medicine.missouri.edu/departments/health-management-and-informatics/graduate-degrees-programs/graduate-certificate-in-health-informatics

Admission Criteria

Application Deadline

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Health Informatics Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV

Youth Development Specialist, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: A certificate in youth development is ideal for professionals in a variety of youth-related fields. Areas include youth-serving organizations like 4-H; Boys and Girls Club; non-profit organizations; faith-based groups; community recreation facilities; correctional professions; elementary, middle and high school educators; and extension educators.

Note: This is an online certificate.

Certificate web site:
https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/youth-development/

Admission Criteria

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• 1 letter of recommendation

Informatics for Public Health, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: The Graduate Certificate in Informatics for Public Health is designed to serve as a stand-alone certificate program for non-degree seeking students, public health care professionals and as an additional option for Master of Health Administration degree seeking students and Master of Public Health students. Courses taken for the certificate program are not intended to fulfill the requirements of any current graduate degree at MU. Students in the program will gain a basic knowledge of issues in public health informatics and competence in evaluating and discovering solutions for the current and future public health informatics challenges.

Certificate web site:
https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/health-sciences/graduate-certificate-in-informatics-for-public-health/

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Informatics for Public Health Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV

Healthcare Project Management, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online, On Campus

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours: 12

Certificate description:
The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Project Management educates healthcare providers and workers in healthcare-specific project management. The certificate provides the cross-professional training needed to enable health and health workers of all levels of medical/health qualification to better manage projects needed to improve care quality and decrease healthcare costs. Beginning with supported Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption and Meaningful Use and proceeding to value-based reimbursement, the healthcare industry has become increasingly focused on projectized, operational improvements. This focus has exacerbated the need for formally trained project managers, projected to grow as much as 79% over the next eight years. Students in the certificate program will gain a basic knowledge of issues in healthcare project management and competence with skills, techniques, and tools used for effective, safe, complaint, healthcare project management.

Certificate web site:
https://medicine.missouri.edu/departments/health-management-and-informatics/graduate-degrees-programs/graduate-certificate-in-health-care-project-management

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Healthcare Project Management Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• Letter of support for UM system benefit eligible applicants

Youth Development Program Management and Evaluation, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: A certificate in youth development is ideal for professionals in a variety of youth-related fields. Areas include youth-serving organizations like 4-H; Boys and Girls Club; non-profit organizations; faith-based groups; community recreation facilities; correctional professions; elementary, middle and high school educators; and extension educators.

Note: This is an online certificate.

Certificate web site:
https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/youth-development/

Admission Criteria

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• 1 letter of recommendation

Administration and Management of Family and Community Services, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: This online certificate program will provide students the knowledge and skills to develop, administer, manage, evaluate, and grow programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families.

Certificate web site:
https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/family-community-services/

Admission Criteria

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• 1 letter of recommendation

Early Childhood & Family Policy, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate, Interdisciplinary Degree | 100% Online

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: The graduate certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy seeks to attract individuals who are committed to working on behalf of children and families in pedagogical and nonpedagogical contexts to evaluate, inform, create, and advocate for quality policy. Early childhood and family policy will advance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of those working on behalf of children and families, but perhaps not directly with them.

Certificate web site: https://hdfs.missouri.edu/degrees/early-childhood-family-policy/

Admission Criteria

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• 1 letter of recommendation

Health Data Science, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate | 100% Online, On Campus

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science is to enable students from multiple different graduate programs at the University of Missouri, as well as professionals in the workforce, to receive education and training in the emerging field of Data Science as applied to the fields of health care and public health. Data science skills are increasingly necessary for all fields of advanced study due to the emergence of large-scale data and the incumbent challenges across academia and industry. This certificate will support the University of Missouri’s strategic goals of increasing outreach and education for professional development and continuing education.

At the conclusion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science and Analytics, students will:  

1. Have experience in applying state-of-the-art data science tools and techniques to solve industry, academic, and/or business data and decision-making challenges.  
2. Have a comprehensive understanding of modern data analytics, statistical analysis, and visualization tools that facilitate timely, large data analysis for health care.  
3. Be able to effectively communicate to a broad audience the relevant information derived from large data collections using a variety of visualization and presentation methods.  
4. Understand the fundamental and advanced data concepts related to health data, such balancing privacy and de-identified data with advanced analytics.

Certificate web site: https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/graduate-school/health-data-science/grad-cert

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Data Science and Analytics Program

• Resume
• Personal Statement (why you want to pursue a certificate in Data Science & Analytics, how data science will advance your career/life, and any other information you feel might support the application)

Health System Innovation, Minor

Minor | 100% Online

Healthcare is experiencing a tremendous growth of innovation in products and services to improve the healthcare industry. As innovation has expanded so has the need for health care leaders to understand growing innovative trends, determine how to integrate innovation into health system organizations, and determine which innovative practices are financially viable to support health care institutions.

To support this growing trend of innovation the graduate Minor in Health System Innovation offered by the Sinclair School of Nursing will provide advanced learners with the skills they need to lead organizations, understand emerging technologies, and determine how to care for individuals using innovation and technology.

Students with graduate standing may select 9-12 credit hours from the designated courses listed below to be awarded the graduate minor.

N8820 Healthcare Financial Management (4 credits)
N8830 Nursing Application and Innovation in Informatics (3 credits)
N8840 Nursing Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
N8860 Organizations & Human Resource Management in Nursing (3 credits)