June 26, 2019
Neuroscience, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Degree Dependent: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: The purpose of this certificate is to provide formal recognition to post baccalaureate students who are taking neuroscience courses and conducting research in neuroscience laboratories. This stand-alone certificate would allow post-baccalaureate students to have a specific, formal indication of their advanced studies and would be very beneficial to students who are considering applying to graduate degree programs or health sciences programs, such as medical or dental school. Application Process: Please contact the Director of the INP once you are officially enrolled at MU. Certificate website:…
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
Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: The objective is to provide an interdisciplinary certificate program that will permit graduate and professional students at MU to receive intensive training in the fundamental skills needed to translate life science discoveries into products and services that will improve health. The certificate in Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship will require completion of a core curriculum of three 3-hour courses (nine hours) that are designed to cover the lifecycle of a translational science/business venture. The program-level learning objectives for students are as follows: (1) Know and understand the…
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 26, 2019
Society and Sustainability, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Degree Dependent: Yes Total Credit Hours: 12 Certificate description: The Society and Sustainability Program (SSP) is a unique interdisciplinary program that prepares students for careers with private and public organizations through advanced graduate level training and research. The certificate program is designed for students with undergraduate-graduate training in agriculture, biology, business administration, economics, engineering, fisheries and wildlife, forestry, geography, geology, sociology and related disciplines. Students who are in a graduate or professional program in their area of specialization take integrated courses and complete a thesis or dissertation that applies more than one discipline. The program…
June 26, 2019
Quantitative Research, Graduate Certificate
Officially approved as: Stand Alone: Yes Total Credit Hours: 18Certificate description:The 18-hour Quantitative Research Certificate (QRC) is designed to prepare researchers and scholars to be users and critical consumers of quantitative research. Certificate holders are trained in various methods in order to conduct rigorous, scientific quantitative research. Students completing the QRC (depending on the chosen track) will be able to: Certificate web site:https://education.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/certificates-minors/quantitative-research/ Application Process The QRC is a stand-alone graduate certificate program and is available to all current graduate students and non-degree seeking post-baccalaureate graduate students. See the Office of Graduate School Graduate Certificates for more…
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
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
Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate
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…