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The online graduate certificate in positive psychology from MU can help you build thriving individuals, families, communities and organizations. If you want to help advance individuals and their collective well-being, this may be the program for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in positive psychologyCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | Department of Educational, School and Counseling PsychologyDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Teacher Education Accreditation CouncilCredit hours
15Estimated cost
$7,657.50*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

Career prospects
Increase your marketability as a
- Life/career coach
- Teacher
- Organizational consultant
- Manager
Note: This graduate certificate does not provide counselor certification.
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester and finish in less than two years.
Course work includes
- Positive psychology
- Life/career coaching
- Community and stewardship
- Meaning in work
- Positive organizational psychology
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The College of Education and Human Development is a member of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.