Academics at University of Alaska--Anchorage | Online Engineering Degrees | Online Engineering Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Arctic Engineering

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The UAA Arctic Engineering Master of Science program offers specialized online graduate courses in internet-based asynchronous mode by which students access presentations and study materials at times of their convenience, but must participate at least weekly with online interactions and submittals of assignments. Students residing in all quarters of the world have succeeded in earning their MS Arctic Engineering by these methods.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Other

Concentrations offered

Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	N/A
SOC Member	N/A
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	N/A

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	3 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 67% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	3
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
National Academy of Engineering members	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	10
Maximum class size	N/A

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

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	6 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A