Academics at Troy University | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MS Postsecondary Education	EDS Instructional Leadership and Administration
MSE Elementary K-6	EDS Teacher Leader
MSE Early Childhood P-3	MS Adult Education
EDS Elementary K-6

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

stron advisement; professors are accessible to students; online courses equivalent to face-to-face common syllabus; long-term planning; online tutorials related to online learning; testing services provided; military friendly; specific online writing center for students needing assistance in writing; use of various assessment methods.

School type

Public

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Yes

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Terms

9 week terms

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered

Education Specialist	Yes
Ph.D.	N/A
Ed.D.	N/A

Online master's in education degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

N/A

Concentrations offered

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

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	22 full-time; 16 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	95% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	35

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 take classes on campus without notification

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	1.0 years
Program target time to graduate	1 year
Required time to earn degree	8 years