Online courses

Emergency Services Leadership (CO26103)

$375.00Course ID: 380861OnlineOctober 1, 2025December 31, 2025

Advance your leadership in fire and EMS with skills in operations, HR, training, budgeting and safety.

Industry 4.0 Program

$3400.00Course ID: 317611BlendedMay 19, 2025August 13, 2025

Learn key Industry 4.0 skills in automation and smart manufacturing with this blended course. Register now for a discounted bundle.

Industry 4.0 Industrial Automation

$1800.00Course ID: 317610BlendedMay 19, 2025June 25, 2025

Learn industrial automation concepts, including PLC programming and mechatronic systems, through online and hands-on labs in this 6-week course.

De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement

$0.00Course ID: 305829BlendedApril 1, 2025October 1, 2026

This online training will equip law enforcement officers to identify and manage stress, recognize mental health issues and use effective communication to defuse tense situations, leading to safer outcomes for both law enforcement and the community.

Applications for Clinical Engineering 2025SP

$988.99Course ID: 343928OnlineMarch 17, 2025May 16, 2025

Enroll in the 2025 Clinical Engineering course to apply biomedical engineering concepts in healthcare and explore new technical developments. Online, 8 weeks.

Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness

$30.00Course ID: 314639OnlineJuly 1, 2024

This awareness-level course is the first level of first responder certification. A first responder must be properly trained and mentally prepared when called upon to respond to a hazardous material or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident. This course will cover the necessary basics as well as the use of the Emergency Response Guidebook. The course meets the federal regulations as set by OSHA 1910.12

Basic Principles for Post-Frame Construction - Basic Self-Study Guide

$595.00Course ID: 104905OnlineSeptember 14, 2021

This course is designed to explore the design and construction practices of post-frame buildings. The course focuses on a fundamental understanding of the post-frame buildings, basic foundations of wood building construction and the unique construction aspects of each stage of the construction of a post-frame building. You are guided through the process of setting up the building site through the installation of the metal roof and siding of a post-frame building.

CDA SA 4 Building Productive Relationships with Families

$35.00Course ID: 346722Online

Discover strategies to engage families as partners: communicate effectively, invite participation, build trust and support children’s growth.

CDA SA 9 Early Childhood Classroom Management

$35.00Course ID: 346726Online

Explore strategies for effective early childhood classroom management, guidance, routines, expectations, and supportive learning environments

Comprehensive School Nursing

$0.00Course ID: 234874Online

Strengthen your school-nursing expertise with a self-paced online course covering health assessments, chronic illness care, legal issues and leadership.

Private Pesticide Applicator Category 21 Supplemental Training: Soil Fumigation

$0.00Course ID: 344251Online

Category 21 covers the competency standards required for private pesticide applicators to apply soil fumigants for the production of crops.

Healthy Homes Essentials

$75.00Course ID: 127560Online

The purpose of the course is to help you understand the connection between health and housing and how to take a holistic approach to identify and resolve problems which threaten the health and well-being of residents. It identifies root causes of health problems in a home and links them to eight principles of healthy housing: keep it dry, keep it clean, keep it pest-free, keep it ventilated, keep it safe, keep it contaminant-free, keep it maintained, and keep it thermally controlled.

Bovine Pinkeye

Course ID: 381329Online

Understand how to detect, treat, and prevent pinkeye in cattle, with strategies for early diagnosis and herd-wide management.

CDA SA 3 Supporting Children’s Social - Emotional Development

$35.00Course ID: 346721Online

Gain insights into promoting children’s emotional well‑being through responsive interactions, behavior guidance, relationships, self‑regulation, and social skills.

CDA SA 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism

$35.00Course ID: 344724Online

Support ethical practice, ongoing reflection, leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and continuous growth as a committed early childhood professional.

New School Nurse Orientation

$0.00Course ID: 274975Online

A free self-paced online introduction to the school nurse role, covering health office management, special healthcare needs, and preventive screening.

Private Pesticide Applicator Category 22 Supplemental Training: Non-Soil Fumigation

$0.00Course ID: 344250Online

This course covers the minimum competency standards required by Missouri Department of Agriculture for private pesticide applicators to use and apply fumigants to stored feed products.

CDA Prep Program

$350.00Course ID: cda-prep-programOnline

Prepare for the CDA Credential with a flexible, online program that builds essential early childhood education skills.

Fundamentals of Cover Crops

$25.00Course ID: 285120Online

The purpose of this certificate course, Fundamentals of Cover Crops, is to better equip farmers, farm advisors, conservation professionals, and others interested in the fundamental concepts related to using cover crops. There is no other single agronomic tool that offers as many on-farm benefits as cover crops. These 11 training modules will provide knowledge on cover crop selection, management, economics, and related topics. 5.5 Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education credits are available.

Food Preservation

$30.00Course ID: 103256Online

This self-paced course provides research based information needed to safely and successfully preserve food at home. Participants of all levels of food preservation experience are welcome, including individuals with little or no previous food preservation experience. This course covers pressure canning, boiling water bath canning, steam canning, dehydration, and freezing. Highlights include preserving salsas, pie fillings, pickling, sweet spreads, and harvesting and storage of produce.

CDA SA 2 Advancing Children’s Physical and Intellectual Development

$35.00Course ID: 346720Online

Explore strategies to support children’s physical growth, cognitive development, language, creativity, and exploration in developmentally appropriate ways.

Strategies for Control of Estrous Cycles of Beef Heifers and Cows

Course ID: 999999Online

Program Overview:

This five-session course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying estrus synchronization strategies in beef cattle. Designed for veterinarians, producers, and allied industry professionals, the course builds from physiological foundations to practical application of protocols in heifers, cows, and embryo transfer recipients.

NFBA Certification Exam - Level 1

$665.00Course ID: 170839Online

This certification exam is a partnership between MU Extension and the National Frame Building Association (NFBA). This NFBA Level 1 Certification Exam tests the examinee's knowledge on post-frame building systems as presented in Basic Principles for Post-Frame Construction - Basic Self-Study Guide course offered as an online course within MU Extension. This level 1 exam covers topics from Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 & 9 of the 'Basic Principles for Post-Frame Construction' textbook from NFBA.

CDA SA 7 Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior

$35.00Course ID: 346724Online

Explore methods for documenting children’s behavior, using objective observation tools, analyzing patterns, and supporting informed guidance.

Private Pesticide Applicator Category 23 Supplemental Training: Aerial Applicator

$0.00Course ID: 344252Online

This course meets Missouri Department of Agriculture's competency expectations to use and apply restricted use pesticides using aerial application equipment in agricultural production. This includes fixed wing, rotary, and unmanned (drone) aircraft.