The Center for Distance and Independent Study (CDIS) at The University of Missouri offers a range of online courses for distance education students to apply towards their degree. Independent study allows students to complete coursework without attending class. Students can enroll anytime, anywhere, and work at their own pace.
Students use independent study courses to:
Ease classroom scheduling conflicts
Advance in their jobs or prepare for career changes
Continue their education while out of school or working
Earn university credit before they begin their college education
Complete a Bachelor of General Studies at a distance (BGS)
Highlights
CDIS offers asynchronous, distance education opportunities with up to 9 months to complete a course A learning alternative, distance education is flexible, self paced, and courses take place online Many of CDIS's courses incorporate interactive elements that are designed to open a dialogue between students and content CDIS is part of the University of Missouri-Columbia, which is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the NCA-CASI-North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Regional Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Student Support
CDIS student services and support
Delivery Method
Interactive Sites – activities, communication tools and resources Streaming Video (live, podcasts) Videotape (CD-ROM, DVD)
To complete CDIS online courses, students will need access to a computer with a modern Web browser, a working Internet connection, word processing software, and disk space to save work. Browsers should support graphics, run JavaScript and accept cookies, which are used solely to verify login information. Portions of the courses may require Adobe Flash Player. Also, a proctor is required for all exams.
Ranking and Reputation
Center for Distance and Independent Study (CDIS) has established itself as a national model and leader in the field of distance and continuing education Originally formed in 1911, in accordance with the land-grant mission, CDIS has has nearly 100 years of experience CDIS has an uninterrupted history of providing award-winning individualized learning opportunities to students away from the campus
Campus Gallery
University of Missouri 136 Clark Hall
Columbia, Missouri 65211
Year First Online Courses Offered: 1997
# Online Courses Offered:
300
# Students Studying Online:
20,000
# Fields of Study Available:
4
Fields of Study
Business Education Humanities Religious Studies
Programs Offered
Individual Non-Credit Courses Individual Credit Courses (Undergraduate) Online Bachelor's of General Studies Degree Completion Program
Programs by Credential
Individual Non-Credit Courses
Fire and Rescue Foreign Language Forestry Human Resources Labor Education Law Enforcement Training Institute
Individual Credit Courses (Undergraduate)
Accountancy Anthropology Architectural Studies Astronomy Atmospheric Science Biology Black Studies Classical Studies Economics Education English Film Studies General Studies Geography Geological Sciences German and Russian Studies History Human Development and Family Studies Management Marketing Mathematics Parks Recreation and Tourism Philosophy Physics Physics and Astonomy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Romance Languages and Literatures Rural Sociology Sociology Statistics Technical Communication Womens and Gender Studies
Bachelor’s Degrees
Online Bachelor's of General Studies Degree Completion Program
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CDIS offers asynchronous, distance education opportunities with up to 9 months to complete a course
