Academics at New Mexico State University | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum & Instruction Generalist	Curriculum & Instruction Doctoral Program
Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood Education	Reading Endorsement
Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Learning Technologies	Licensure in Educational Administration
Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration	Alternative Licensure in Special Education
Master of Arts in Teaching/Online Teaching & Learning	Information Technology Endorsement
Educational Leadership Doctorate

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Same curricula, same experience, same faculty, affordable.

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.	Yes
Ed.D.	Yes

Online master's in education degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Education, General

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Concentrations offered

Education, General	Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	Special Education and Teaching
Curriculum and Instruction	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Educational Administration and Supervision	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Categories of study offered to master's students

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

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	37 full-time; 13 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	97% full-time; 31% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	27
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	20
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	Yes
Classes	Yes
Group projects/simulations	Yes
Exams	Yes

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Minority

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

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	N/A
Required time to earn degree	N/A