Degrees Offered
Graduate Certificate
100% Online
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 a curriculum supportive of careers in academics, management, and consulting.
Certificate web site:
https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
| Entrance Term | Apply by | Classes begin |
| Spring | November 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
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
- Public Affairs Application (built into the Graduate School online application)
Interdisciplinary Degree
100% Online
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 a curriculum supportive of careers in academics, management, and consulting.
Certificate web site:
https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates
Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
| Entrance Term | Apply by | Classes begin |
| Spring | November 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
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
- Public Affairs Application (built into the Graduate School online application)