Lamar University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Educational Administration Teacher Leadership Educational Leadership Administration School Counseling
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
LU Online's mission is to provide alternative avenues of access for those wanting to continue their educational goals. Online courses and degree programs offered through the Center for Distance Education and the Center for Academic Partnerships are tailored to meet the dynamic schedules and commitments of adult learners in the workforce. LU Online meets the emerging needs of today's learner with quality, affordable, dynamic courses, and degree programs for a global society.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	5 weeks - 8 times per year

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. Yes
Online master's in education degree programs	4
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Concentrations offered
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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

N/A

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	25 full-time; 7 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	80% full-time; 71% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	21
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	78
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	No

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 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years