Academics at Kansas State University | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Academic Advising Master's degree

Curriculum and Instruction Master's degree

Adult and Continuing Education Master's degree

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The academic unit owns the distance courses. On-campus faculty teach the online courses. Faculty are easily accessible through the learning management system, phone, and email. Courses are interactive and engaging for distance students. Distance students are part of the Kansas State University family and receive the same opportunities for assistance as do on-campus students.

School type

Public

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Yes

Grad programs TEAC accredited

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

Concentrations with highest demand

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Concentrations offered

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Categories of study offered to master's students

Teaching track	Yes
Counseling/Psychology track	Yes
Administration track	Yes
Research/Policy track	Yes

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	31 full-time; 13 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	90% full-time; 85% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	28
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	30
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 face-to-face students

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Majority

Same curricula for online and campus students

Most

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
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