University at Buffalo--SUNY

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Library Science - Reference Concentration Advanced Graduate Certificate - Ed. Tech & New Literacies Master of Library Science - School Library Media Concentration Advanced Graduate Certificate - Gifted Education Master of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling Advanced Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Counseling Master of Education - Science and the Public Advanced Graduate Certificate - Rehabilitation Counseling
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
fully online; asynchronous; tenure track faculty; some site based experiences and internships; small classes; dedicated online student services; offering online programs since 2001
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	Yes
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	8
Concentrations with highest demand
Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Concentrations offered
Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track Yes Administration track Yes Research/Policy track Yes

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

64

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	50 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	62% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	7
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	7 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	16
Maximum class size	19

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	No

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years