Academics at Mississippi State University (Bagley) | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
MS, Computer Science	Computer Science and Engineering
MS, Computer Engineering	Electrical and Computer Emgineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Programs and courses offer flexibility to online students; most courses are taught by full-time faculty who are active researchers. In a few cases, courses are taught by experts in their respective areas who are evaluated for teaching ability and expertise and hold graduate faculty teaching appointments. Programs are rated a Best Buy by GetEducated.com for cost and quality.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Computer Programming

Information Science/Studies

Computer Science

Computer Software and Media Applications

Computer Engineering

Concentrations offered

Computer Programming	Computer Science
Data Processing	Computer Software and Media Applications
Information Science/Studies	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer Systems Analysis	Computer Information Technology Administration and Management
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Computer Engineering

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity	Theoretical Computer Science
Biocomputing/Bioinformatics	Human Computer Interaction
Game Design/Development	Graphics Design
Systems Development/Management	Internet Technology
High Performance Computing and Simulation	Business/Government Applications

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	12 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	12
Average experience teaching online courses	6 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	2 full-time; 8 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

N/A

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

Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment

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	N/A
Program target time to graduate	3.5 years
Required time to earn degree	8 years