
Self-Paced Courses
Choose a course that suits your timeline. Self-Paced Courses do not have a specified start or end date and can be accessed any time of the year.
The views of the listed trainings/courses and organizations do not represent the values of the University of Missouri System.
Understanding and Improving St. Louis’ Nonprofit Sector | Video
This webinar covers key findings from the new St. Louis Regional Nonprofit Indicators Report & other local efforts to elevate & improve the use of data across social impact initiatives.
Theories of Policy Change | Video
This presentation offers several theories useful in analyzing policy and provides real world examples and application.
The State of STL — Where We Are, How We Got There and Our Future (FOCUS STL) | Video
Learn how St. Louis went from one of the largest urban cities to a city of less importance; the challenges we face; and what we need as a region to create a remarkable future.
Reimagining Community Engagement
Learn about participatory budgeting and best practices for equitable community engagement.
Public Administration, Finance and Government Budgeting | Video
This talk covers the key financial and institutional considerations of carrying out social policy.
Protests and Power Holders: The Role Inside of Change-makers (FOCUS STL) | Video
This forum assembles change makers who are exercising their influence inside of civic institutions on issues of race and police power.
Pro Forma Fundamentals Certificate | Self-Paced
The certificate in Real Estate Pro Forma Fundamentals provides the professional at the entry to intermediate level with a fundamental understanding of pro forma analysis through spreadsheet modeling.
Principles of Real Estate Finance and Investment Certificate
Build a strong foundation in real estate financial literacy, vocabulary, skills and tools in this online course.
Our Voice. Our Power: Mobilizing your Community for Action
Hear from local advocates on how to successfully mobilize residents to take action towards change.
Novel Approaches to Gun Violence in St. Louis (FOCUS STL) | Video
Learn about gun reduction initiatives in St. Louis, difficulties of challenging established thinking on violence prevention, and opportunities to effectively address the issue and move the region forward.
New Civic Leadership: Perspectives from Non-Elected Leaders (FOCUS STL) | Video
Four St. Louis leaders discuss their thoughts, plans and vision for the future of St. Louis.
NeighborWorks America Self-Paced Trainings | PDF
NeighborWorks America provides self-paced trainings in the areas of housing, community engagement, non-profit management, among other topics of community building.
Managing Conflict in Community Settings
Learn how to understand different conflict styles and to mediate and diffuse conflicts while making sure people feel heard and appreciated.
Leveraging Participatory Budgeting
Learn about Participatory Budgeting as a means to shape how you present your ideas for community change.
Legislating STL: City Board of Aldermen & County Council (FOCUS STL) | Video
Experts and citizens discuss the current situation and what we should expect in terms of governance in the near future.
Leading Effective Community Meetings
Learn best practices for invitations, planning, & executing a meeting to make effective change within your community.
Introduction to the Real Estate Development Process | Self-Paced
This course covers the basic elements of the interdisciplinary real estate development process. Become familiar with the steps and analyses that developers and other professionals engage in during the real estate development process.
Introduction to the Foundations of Real Estate | Self-Paced
Get an overview of the commercial real estate landscape through the topics and key concepts introduced in this course.
Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment | Self-Paced
This course will give you a broad and solid introduction to the basics of real estate finance and investment. Learn about real estate finance terms and concepts and how to perform real-world calculations using Excel spreadsheets.
Introduction to Mixed Use Development | Self-Paced
This course will covers various aspects of Mixed Use Development.