University of Illinois--Springfield

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Our Online program is identical to face-to-face except the mode of delivery. Online courses are developed and taught by the same full-time faculty who teach the face-to-face section of our courses. Curriculum and degree requirements for our online and face-to-face programs are identical.
School type	Public
Terms	Semester
AACSB accredited	Yes
ACBSP accredited	No
IACBE accredited	No

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	1
Concentrations with highest demand
Management Information Systems Other
Concentrations offered
Management Information Systems Other

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	14
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

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	9 full-time; 1 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	89% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	9
Average experience teaching online courses	7 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time; 2 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
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	Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
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
Dedicated business school career center	No
Access to same career services as on-campus business students	Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	6 years