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

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Masters in Special Education

Masters in Educational Technology

Masters in Education

Masters in Teaching and Curriculum

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Flexible, high-quality courses taught only by MSU tenure-line faculty. Course selections are tailored to meet students' individual interests & expand their critical inquiry skills. Convenience to study where you live or work. Breadth of course selection focus in-depth on 1-2 areas of concentration, or pick 1 area for close examination and explore broadly across other areas. Earn your MA degree by successfully completing and exhibiting an online portfolio. Academic advisement readily available.

School type

Public

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Yes

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

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Special Education and Teaching

Concentrations offered

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Special Education and Teaching

Categories of study offered to master's students

Teaching track	Yes
Counseling/Psychology track	N/A
Administration track	Yes
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)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	49 full-time; 15 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	96% full-time; 33% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	40
Average experience teaching online courses	7 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	2 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	13
Maximum class size	25

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

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	1.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years