Sierra Nevada College

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Education
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
A master’s degree from SNC can help you be a better leader, teacher, trainer, or administrator. Classes online, or on campus, accommodate flexible schedules, limited budgets, financial aid, and specific coursework to achieve your goals. Our programs challenge you. We provide hands-on training that prepares you for real world events. Graduates leave our program ready to lead, armed with an approved action plan that can be implemented the day of graduation.
School type	Private
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
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	1
Concentrations with highest demand
Educational Administration and Supervision Special Education and Teaching Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Concentrations offered
Educational Administration and Supervision Special Education and Teaching Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
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

32

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	2 full-time; 23 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 13% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	2 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	14
Maximum class size	15

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	No
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	Most

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A