Academics at Southern Methodist University | Online Engineering Degrees | Online Engineering Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Science in Civil Engineering	Master of Scienc with a major in Telecommunications
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering	Master of Science in Engineering Management
Master of Science in Environmental Science	Master of Science in Information Engineering and Management
Master of Arts with a major in Sustainability and Development	Master of Science with a major in Operations Research
Master of Science in Computer Engineering	Master of Science with a major in Systems Engineering
Master of Science with a major in Computer Science	Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science with a major in Security Engineering	Master of Science with a major in Manufacturing Systems Management
Master of Science with a major in Software Engineering	Master of Science with a major in Applied Science
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Self paced, portable, curriculum and rigor is identical to on campus programs.

School type

Private

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Computer Science

Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Engineering Management

Industrial/Manufacturing

Other

Concentrations offered

Civil	Environmental/Environmental Health
Computer Engineering	Industrial/Manufacturing
Computer Science	Mechanical
Electrical/Electronic/Communications	Other
Engineering Management

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

141

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	48 full-time; 65 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
National Academy of Engineering members	0%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

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

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

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	7 years