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Courses for this program are 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Successful completion of the program requires 12 credit hours: one required course (3 credit hours), one internship (6 credit hours) and one area of concentration elective course (3 credit hours).
Course planner
The chart below shows the courses offered in the program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Culmination
Students are required to complete a special project, arranged with the instructor (Dr. Vassmer). Parameters of the project will be developed collaboratively with the instructor and approved before implementation. Students will be expected to develop, implement and evaluate a public engagement program/project of their own. They are allowed to work within existing programming and resources at the University.
Nondegree-seeking enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 3 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.
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Authorized
Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.