UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–COLUMBIA

Columbia, Missouri
MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education
http://MUdirect.missouri.edu/mu/pg3.htm
University of Missouri–Columbia was founded in 1839. It is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1990. In fall 2005, there were 1,992 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.
Contact Juanita Smarr, Administrative Assistant, University of Missouri–Columbia, 105 Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-6300. Telephone: 800-545-2604. Fax: 573-882-5071. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BHS Radiologic Sciences Bachelor's Completion Program (Radiography); Respiratory Therapy Bachelor's Completion Program
BSN Nursing–RN to BSN Online Option (Bachelor's Completion Program)
MA Journalism (Media Management); Journalism (Strategic Communications); Library Science
MEd Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Special Education; Educational Leadership; Gifted Education; Journalism Education; Learning Systems Design and Development; Literacy; Mental Health Practices in Schools; Social Studies; Technology in Schools
MHA Health Services Management (Executive Program)
MS Family Nurse Practitioner; Gerontological Nurse Practitioner; Health Informatics (Executive Program); Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Systems; Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Nursing Education; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Public Health or School Health Nursing PhD Architectural Studies

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —agricultural and food products processing; agricultural business and management; food science and technology; foods, nutrition, and related services; health professions related; nuclear engineering; nursing; plant sciences; real estate.
Graduate —agricultural and food products processing; agricultural business and management; economics; education; educational administration and supervision; educational/instructional media design; educational psychology; education related; education (specific subject areas); food science and technology; foods, nutrition, and related services; health and medical administrative services; information science/studies; journalism; library science; library science related; mental and social health services and allied professions; nuclear engineering; nursing; public relations, advertising, and applied communication related; radio, television, and digital communication; real estate; school psychology; technology education/industrial arts.
Non-credit —agricultural business and management; allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions; business, management, and marketing related; health professions related; personal and culinary services related; real estate; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (specialized).