English Courses

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Courses

Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: No campus visits are required. Courses are delivered asynchronously, without scheduled meeting times.

Successful completion of the graduate certificate in English requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of electives at the 7000 or 8000 level.

Course planner

The chart below shows when the courses are traditionally offered. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.

Nondegree-seeking enrollment

Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.

State authorization

States require that the University of Missouri-Columbia be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.

Please see our state authorization page for more information.

Learn more about this program

This program is administered by the Department of English