Academics at Columbia College | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Masters of Arts in Teaching

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Founded 1851, and accredited by Higher Learning Commission since 1918. Non-profit. Tuition rates, among the lowest nationally, represent superior value. 24 degrees purely online. Over 800 classes offered in convenient 8 week sessions. 5 sessions per year. Start and stop flexibility. Recognized as a Best Buy by GetEducated.com. Practitioner faculty bring real world perspective to the virtual classroom since 2000. Courses redeveloped every 3 years to ensure technological and academic currency.

School type

Private

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Terms

Columbia College offers online courses in 8 week sessions, 5 times a year

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

Curriculum and Instruction

Concentrations offered

Curriculum and Instruction

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

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	3 full-time; 5 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	3
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	20 full-time; 3 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	13
Maximum class size	15

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

Forbidden

Students enroll as online students

Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment

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

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