Academics at Iowa State University | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
computer engineering	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Information Assurance	Electrical and Computer Engineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Our online programs are hands-on, lab intensive. Online students participate equally with the face-to-face students in the laboratory experiences.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Computer Systems Analysis

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Information Technology Administration and Management

Computer Engineering

Concentrations offered

Computer Systems Analysis

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Information Technology Administration and Management

Computer Engineering

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity

Biocomputing/Bioinformatics

High Performance Computing and Simulation

Human Computer Interaction

Internet Technology

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
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	12 full-time; 0 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	11
Average experience teaching online courses	7 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	12 full-time; 13 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
Maximum class size	N/A

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

No instructor preference

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

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3.5 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A