Academics at Central Michigan University | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MA in Teacher Leadership

MA in Educational Technology

MA in School Principalship

MA in School Principalship, Emphasis in Charter Schools Leadership

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

All CMU’s online education programs go through the same rigorous university curricular process as those offered face-to-face and on the main, Mount Pleaset campus. All online courses are designed and developed by CMU tenure-track faculty.

School type

Public

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Yes

Terms

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

Concentrations with highest demand

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Concentrations offered

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

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	16 full-time; 8 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 38% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	16
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	10 full-time; 25 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

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years