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

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MS-Civil Engineering	MS-Operations Research
MS-Chemical Engineering	Master's in Engineering Management
MS-Electrical Engineering	Master's in Software Engineering
MS-Mechanical Engineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Kansas State is a nationally recognized leader in innovative online education, so you can complete coursework conveniently, from anywhere. We offer 33 degree programs, 5 minors, and 22 certificate programs, all online. Distance student services include advising, mentoring, technology assistance, library services, career and employment resources, and disability support services, as well as virtual commencement, a quarterly e-newsletter, and social networking among distance students.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Civil

Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Engineering Management

Mechanical

Other

Concentrations offered

Chemical	Engineering Management
Civil	Mechanical
Computer Science	Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

107

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	55 full-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	55
Average experience teaching online courses	9 years
National Academy of Engineering members	0%
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	22 full-time; 15 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	35

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

Encouraged but not mandatory

Students enroll as online students

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	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years