Distance Education
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. In essence, the distance degrees are operated identically to their on-campus counterparts; distance students simply participate in the distance-campus sections of the classes they are taking. In particular, the admission requirements and the degree requirements are the same as for the on-campus program (see Information for Prospective Students).
Course use a variety of technologies to deliver course content to distance students, including websites, streaming video, and interactive video conferencing. Department-approved proctors may be required to administer examinations to distance students; such examinations include course exams as well as others such as the doctoral qualifying examination. Oral examinations (e.g., oral preliminary examination, thesis/dissertation defense) may be conducted via on-campus visit by the student, interactive video conferencing, or some method subject to the approval of the student's graduate committee and the graduate program director.
Refer to the ECE Graduate Handbook for a list of graduate courses approved for distance education.
Refer to the Bagley College of Engineering for information on distance-education fees.
