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Master of Science in Engineering - Mississippi State University - Overview

Master of Engineering Distance Learning Program at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University's Master of Engineering distance program is designed for individuals seeking graduate degrees in engineering offered in an on-line flexible format. This interdisciplinary degree program gives students opportunities to choose from a variety of engineering courses from within the Bagley College of Engineering for a unique educational experience.

Courses from the following engineering fields are currently being offered in a Web-based format and can be taken to meet degree requirements: civil engineering, engineering mechanics, industrial engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, aerospace engineering, and mechanical engineering.

The Bagley College of Engineering is one of top engineering colleges in the Southeastern Region and has been "Expanding Excellence" through distance education for over 15 years. In offering graduate engineering degrees in a non-traditional educational format, the Bagley College of Engineering has successfully helped professional engineers throughout the state and nation to obtain high-quality educations.

Enrollments within the distance program have steadily increased throughout the years and currently the college services approximately 70 students each fall, spring, and summer semester with distance education classes.

The college has worked diligently throughout the years to maintain program excellence by keeping abreast of student and employer needs within the engineering profession and by investing in state-of-the-art technologies designed to meet the unique demands of course delivery in distance education.

In terms of distance programming, the college has continued to meet the ever changing demands of the engineering profession by offering Mississippi's first interdisciplinary engineering graduate distance program. The Master of Engineering program is designed to help meet the growing need for student flexibility in course selection. This program requires no "core" courses and allows students to choose from an array of engineering courses for their own unique educational experiences.

Whether it is through innovative high-quality course delivery or targeted student programming, the Bagley College of Engineering is dedicated to making students' educational experiences via distance learning into successes.

Requirements and Costs

Tuition is assessed on a per credit hour basis at the prevailing rates as determined by the Institution of Higher Learning, the governing board of the university. In addition, all courses, with the exception of research hour courses, directed individual studies, and directed projects, are assessed $125.00 per credit hour distance fees. Tuition rates and distance fees are subject to change from semester to semester.

Textbooks are not included in the tuition rates. Students must order textbooks each semester for all courses in which they are enrolled. Some courses may require additional materials, such as lab manuals. All textbooks are available for online purchase via the Mississippi State University's Barnes & Noble bookstore.

All courses offered in the Master of Engineering program are fully accredited through Mississippi State University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

For successful completion of the program, it is recommended that students have Internet access via DSL or equivalent broadband connectivity option. Traditional dial-up Internet services do not provide adequate support to the many technologies used within the program.

Getting More Information

For more information about the Master of Engineering program, please visit www.distance.msstate.edu/engr.

It is highly recommended that all prospective students view the Online Student Orientation prior to admitting to any distance education program at Mississippi State University: http://aoce.msstate.edu/SRC/index.html.