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University of Missouri

Columbia, MOPublic HLCMizzou Online

The University of Missouri in Columbia offers online and blended degree programs through Mizzou Online. Program pages list tuition per credit hour for 2026-2027; most graduate programs charge online tuition regardless of residency, and several programs require short on-campus sessions.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Business Administration

Bachelor'sBSBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: four years (Full-time students) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $458.60 per credit · In-state — Missouri resident, summer · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: as quickly as 14 months (Depending on transfer credits)
Tuition: Tuition: $401.30 per credit · In-state — Missouri resident, summer · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Health Promotion and Policy (MPH)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Policy
Subject: Public Health (MPH, BS) · Health Promotion & Education
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: three years (Two classes per semester) · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $653 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Strategic Communication (MA in Journalism)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication
Subject: Public Relations & Strategic Communication · Journalism
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: two to three years (One or two classes each semester) · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $850 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: about five years on average (Average across students; depends on academic preparation and enrollment status) · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $681.30 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Missouri

Nursing Leadership and Innovations in Health Care (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice with an emphasis in Nursing Leadership and Innovations in Health Care
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years (most students) (Depends on academic progress) · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $681.30 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 08/31/2035

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission” Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Academic advising

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • The four University of Missouri System institutions are approved to participate in SARA; all U.S. states except California are SARA members.
    Source: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • all programs at the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification Official disclosuresSource: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • International applicants may pursue a degree online without attending classes on campus; admission is through Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School.
    Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Health Informatics Graduate Certificate (and other graduate certificates)Certificate, not a degree.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Missouri
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,983 of 31,013 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization/mu/licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.missouri.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.missouri.edu/admissions/international-students — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/business/business-administration/bs-ba — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/health-administration/mha — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/health-sciences/health-promotion-and-policy/mph — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/journalism/strategic-communication/ma — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/medicine/health-informatics/ms — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing-leadership-and-innovations-health-care/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  14. online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn/financial — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  15. online.missouri.edu/online-experience/advising — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  16. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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