Cleveland State University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with Talented and Gifted Learner License Master of Education in Educational Technology Master of Education in Adult Learning and Development
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Students in the CSU online program can choose to take some or all of their courses online, depending on availability and preference. Online courses are designed and taught by the same full-time faculty who teach face-to-face classes. Course content is the same and instructional strategies are designed to simulate face-to-face experiences to the degree possible. Students have access to a wide array of services to help them succeed, including a fully staffed Center for eLearning.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

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 Educational Administration and Supervision
Concentrations offered
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision
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

41

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	17 full-time; 29 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	94% full-time; 62% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	13
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	23
Maximum class size	30

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	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Forbidden
Students enroll as online students	No
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

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years