June 27, 2019
Multicultural Education, Graduate Certificate
*Program not accepting applications at this time. Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: This certificate will provide the requisite awareness, knowledge and skill to effectively work with students and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and is ideal for teachers, counselors and administrators in P-12 school settings. By creating this online certificate, Mizzou is working to increase the number of qualified teachers and other school personnel who can serve diverse populations and prepare all students to function more effectively in society. The 15-hour certificate can be completed entirely online, but some students may choose…
June 27, 2019
Youth Development Program Management and Evaluation, Graduate Certificate
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 Entrance TermApplication DeadlineSummerRollingFallRollingSpringRolling 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…
June 26, 2019
Public Policy, Graduate Certificate
*Note: This program is not accepting any applications at this time. 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…
June 26, 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 TermApply byClasses beginSpringDecember 1JanuarySpring, second 8-week sessionFebruary 1March/AprilSummerMay 1JuneFallJuly 1AugustFall, second 8-week sessionSeptember 1October 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…
June 26, 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 a curriculum supportive…
June 26, 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 TermApply byClasses beginSpringDecember 1JanuarySpring, second 8-week sessionFebruary 1March/AprilSummerMay 1JuneFallJuly 1AugustFall, second 8-week sessionSeptember 1October Required Application Materials For the Graduate School Completed Graduate School online application Unofficial Transcripts- As part…
June 26, 2019
Health Ethics, Graduate Certificate
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 Entrance TermApplication DeadlineSummerRollingFallRollingSpringRolling Required Application Materials…
June 26, 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 Global Certificate. To…
June 26, 2019
Gerontological Social Work, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: Gerontological social work is one of the fastest growing fields within the profession, with a 25-34% job growth in the past decade. Therefore, the demand for social workers who have specialized training in working with older adults is very high. This certificate program is designed to help train the next generation of geriatric social work practitioners. Individuals enrolled in this certificate program will build knowledge and expertise in working with older adults and their families in a variety of settings that serve the aging population. This program offers an…
June 26, 2019
Food Safety and Defense, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: In an era of terrorism and global food systems, effective control of foodborne hazards requires advanced education. There is an urgent need for food industry personnel who, while working fulltime, would like to pursue more in-depth specialized training in food safety and security that is pertinent to their job. This certificate will help serve the needs of industry and agencies that must protect the human food supply from accidental or deliberate contamination with pathogenic microbes and/or toxicants. Certificate web site:https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/cafnr/food-safety-and-defense/grad-cert Admission Criteria Application Deadlines Fall…