University of Arizona

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Engineering Management MS Optical Sciences Graduate Professional Certificate and MS Degree Program Systems Engineering MS Industrial Engineering MS Mining and Geological Engineering MS
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The University of Arizona and the College of Optical Sciences is an international front-runner in optical sciences education. There is no other optics distance degree program for working engineers anywhere in the United States. Our Mining programs enjoy the same level of uniqueness. Instructors have extensive industry experience and research experience. Our systems/industrial/EMGT programs are relatively new and offer the greatest amount of flexibility with live and asynchronous versions
School type	Public
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs	5
Concentrations with highest demand
Engineering Management Industrial/Manufacturing Mining Other
Concentrations offered
Engineering Management Industrial/Manufacturing Mining Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

81

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	43 full-time; 11 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	43
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
National Academy of Engineering members	2%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	4 full-time; 3 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	40

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	School-specific policy
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	No time period
Required time to earn degree	6 years