Clarkson University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Engineering and Global Operations Management
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Clarkson offers an Online MBA in Management and an Online MS in Engineering and Global Operations Management, both accredited by AACSB. The programs are flexible, and can be completed part-time in two years or less. Courses are offered during four 12-week sessions each year. Courses are 100% faculty-led with synchronous weekly meetings that mimic the classroom setting through the use of distance software. Students can hear, see, and interact with the professor and other students.
School type	Private
Terms	Quarter
AACSB accredited	Yes
ACBSP accredited	No
IACBE accredited	No

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
General Management Industrial Management Manufacturing and Technology Management Production/Operations Management Supply Chain Management/Logistics
Concentrations offered
General Management Industrial Management Manufacturing and Technology Management Production/Operations Management Supply Chain Management/Logistics

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	23
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	17 full-time; 1 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	94% full-time; 0% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	15
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	1 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	8
Maximum class size	15

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes No Group projects/simulations Yes Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
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
Dedicated business school career center	Yes
Access to same career services as on-campus business students	Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years