IDEA AT MIZZOU

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The University of Missouri (Mizzou) is a proud member of the Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) consortium. IDEA is a partnership of multiple public universities that offers 100% online degree programs. You’ll apply and enroll through Mizzou—your home institution—while benefiting from courses taught by expert faculty across the consortium, giving you greater flexibility. Start a program today and take the next step toward the future you envision. 

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This online bachelor’s degree prepares you to lead with expertise in early childhood education. You’ll gain the skills to create positive change for children and families while advancing your career in education, social work, government, and beyond.

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This online graduate certificate strengthens your leadership in family and community services. You’ll master program management, funding, and evaluation while driving lasting impact in social service agencies and community organizations.

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This online graduate certificate equips you to improve the lives of children and drive meaningful societal change. Gain the skills to lead, innovate, and tackle today’s policy and advocacy challenges across education, social work, government, and beyond.

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This online graduate certificate familiarizes you with the hazards and biological issues that arise during production, processing and preparation of food and food products. You’ll become an expert in proven prevention and mitigation methods, allowing you to lead quality assurance processes with confidence.

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This online graduate certificate positions you to design, implement, and lead impactful youth programs. Enhance your credentials and step into leadership roles in education, social services, and community organizations.

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This online graduate certificate empowers you to make a real difference in young people’s lives. Build specialized skills that open doors in education, human services, and beyond.

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This online master’s program imparts the skills you need to lead efforts in education and outreach to a broad spectrum of potential learners and clients. Use these skills to become a teacher, program manager, extension educator and more.

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This online master’s program empowers you to lead programs that strengthen families and communities. Gain the skills to manage and evaluate human services, deliver programs for children and families, and provide leadership in social service agencies.

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This online master’s program prepares you to design, implement, and lead youth programs that foster growth and community engagement. Gain expertise in positive youth development principles, program management, and policy advocacy to empower adolescents and young adults across diverse settings.

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Quick
facts

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Accessible

IDEA programs are 100% online, allowing you to work toward the degree you need while allowing you the flexibility to maintain your busy life. The courses in each program are semester-based and asynchronous, so you can learn on your own time. 

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Affordable

Students pay the IDEA common price per credit hour for graduate and undergraduate courses at all universities, whether in state or out of state and regardless of degree program. 

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Accredited

All IDEA member universities are accredited by regional agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Education especially to evaluate academic institutions in specific states. The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 

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Learn more about our online programs and how you can earn your degree with Mizzou and IDEA.

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