Academics at North Carolina State University | Online Engineering Degrees | Online Engineering Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Engineering	MS in Environmental Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering	MS in Computer Engineering
MS in Chemical Engineering	Master of Nuclear Engineering
MS In Aerospace Engineering	Master of Materials Science and Engineering
MS in Mechanical Engineering	Master of Integrated Manufacturing Systems
MS in Electrical Engineering	Master of Industrial Engineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The online classes are the same as the on campus in terms of content, academic rigor and requirements. Lectures of on campus classes are captured and delivered to online students approximately 15-30 minutes after conclusion of on campus class. No residency or thesis requirements for degree programs.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Chemical

Civil

Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Mechanical

Other

Concentrations offered

Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical	Environmental/Environmental Health
Chemical	Industrial/Manufacturing
Civil	Materials
Computer Engineering	Mechanical
Computer Science	Nuclear
Electrical/Electronic/Communications	Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

205

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	106 full-time; 6 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	95
Average experience teaching online courses	10 years
National Academy of Engineering members	1%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
Maximum class size	80

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

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based

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

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years