Buena Vista University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Talented and Gifted Education Curriculum and Instruction with Emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)	N/A
School type	Private
Grad programs NCATE accredited	N/A
Grad programs TEAC accredited	N/A
Terms	6 8-week terms

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	3
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Concentrations offered
Curriculum and Instruction Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

25

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	N/A
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	N/A
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	8 years