University of Cincinnati

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
MEd Curriculum & Instruction MEd Educational Leadership MEd Curriculum & Instruction - Medical Education MEd Literacy & Second Language Studies MEd Special Education MEd School Psychology
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Program curricula are comprehensive, rigorous, and research based. Programs are flexible and coursework is offered year round. Students may begin programs during any semester. No residency requirement. Some programs offer cohort model, internship experiences, advanced teaching degrees, and advanced levels of teacher licensure. Program is identical to our on-campus degree programs. Programs have been redesigned as our university moved quarters to semesters.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
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	6
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Concentrations offered
Education, General Student Counseling and Personnel Services Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Educational Administration and Supervision Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Special Education and Teaching Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
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

82

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	47 full-time; 34 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	96% full-time; 74% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	36
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	7 full-time; 8 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	20
Maximum class size	25

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	Mandatory
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
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	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years