University of Alabama--Birmingham

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
ECE/ELE Masters degree Program ECE/ELE EdS degree Program Reading Masters degree Program
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)	N/A
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist Yes Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	3
Concentrations with highest demand
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Concentrations offered
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

N/A

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	6 full-time; 2 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	83% full-time; 50% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	6
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
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	N/A

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	2 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years