Academics at Brandman University | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MA Education

MA Special Education

MA Educational Leadership

MA Educational Leadership and Administration

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

These degrees are ideal for those seeking advancement opportunities as effective administrators, directors, or college instructors with the purpose of improving and moving today's educational settings forward. They provide the necessary knowledge in developing high-performing leadership skills, improving and evaluating teaching strategies, cultivating innovative curricula, and understanding the full applicable range of computer technology in order to enhance student performance and learning.

School type

Private

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Terms

Trimester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered

Education Specialist	N/A
Ph.D.	N/A
Ed.D.	N/A

Online master's in education degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Special Education and Teaching

Concentrations offered

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Special Education and Teaching

Categories of study offered to master's students

Teaching track	Yes
Counseling/Psychology track	N/A
Administration track	Yes
Research/Policy track	N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	19 full-time; 51 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 43% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	2 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	27 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	18
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

All

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	1.0 years
Program target time to graduate	1.5 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A