Arkansas State University
PO Box 790, State University, AR 72467
#84-109 in Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs
Graduate Engineering Program Overview
Arkansas State University, a public institution, does not offer online labs, and all of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can access lecture material at their convenience.
About the Online Graduate Engineering Degree Program
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Arkansas State University’s online MEM degree program gives you the leadership knowledge and technical skills you need to advance into management roles in a range of engineering fields. Students receive an accelerated interdisciplinary education identical to our on-campus degree, designed for engineers on management career paths—as well as those managing technology in engineering, manufacturing, and high-tech organizations.
Arkansas State University’s online MEM degree program gives you the leadership knowledge and technical skills you need to advance into management roles in a range of engineering fields. Students receive an accelerated interdisciplinary education identical to our on-campus degree, designed for engineers on management career paths—as well as those managing technology in engineering, manufacturing, and high-tech organizations.
2024 Graduate Engineering Program Quick Stats
- Enrollment
- 170
- Tuition Per Credit
- $340
- Application Deadline
- Rolling
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Application (Fall 2024)
Application deadline (U.S. residents)
Rolling
Application deadline (international students)
Rolling
Notification of admissions
Data appear as submitted by school
On a rolling basis beginning Aug. 8
Same admissions standards are used for all online programs
Yes
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants
No
Admits applicants living abroad
Yes
Admissions & Enrollment
Applicants
215
Accepted
152
New entrants
72
Acceptance rate
71%
Average undergraduate GPA
3.1
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA
82%
Average GRE score breakdown
N/AEntrants providing GRE scores
N/A
Requirements
Application essay
No
Standardized test policy
GRE not used in admissions
Letters of recommendation
N/A
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts
N/A
Engineering-related work experience requirement
N/A
Engineering-related undergraduate degree requirement
N/A
Engineering-related undergraduate course work requirement
N/A
TOEFL required for international students
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required
Paper 79, Internet 79
Academic factors
Undergraduate institution
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
Undergraduate GPA
Very Important
Undergraduate field of study
Important
Recommendation(s)
Not Considered
Standardized test scores
Not Considered
Non-academic factors
Application essay
Not Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Admissions Contacts
Director of admissions
Marlee McCampbell
Admissions phone
(870) 972-3029Admissions email
gradadmissions@astate.eduProgram website
WebsiteApplication website
WebsiteAdmissions website
WebsiteDistinguishing Characteristics
Graduate program(s)
- Master of Science in Engineering Management Online
School type
Public
Terms
Semester
Program Offerings
Online master's in engineering degree programs
1
Concentrations with highest demand
- Engineering Management
Concentrations offered
- Engineering Management
Course Offerings
18
Faculty
Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online
4 full-time; 1 part-time
50% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty
0
N/A
Program fully finances faculty training
Yes
Required hours of initial training
16
Formal peer review of instructors
Yes
Continuing training required
Yes
Faculty gender distribution
Faculty ethnic diversity
20%
Minority Faculty
20%
Minority Faculty
80%
White
20%
Nonresident aliens
Class Size
Average class size
30
Maximum class size
N/A
Class sizes
2-9 students
4.5%10-19 students
22.7%20-29 students
27.3%30-39 students
27.3%40-49 students
9.1%50-99 students
9.1%100+ students
0%Integration With Campus
Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad
Yes
Classes include campus-based students
Yes
Collaboration among online and campus-based students
Encouraged but not 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
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations
No
Group projects/simulations
No
Exams
No
Retention
New student retention rate (2021-2022)
New student retention rate (2020-2021)
New student retention rate (2019-2020)
New student retention rate (2018-2019)
Graduation
Total program graduates (2022-2023)
70
Credits needed to graduate
30
3 years
1 year
Required time to earn degree
6 years
Three-year graduation rate (2022-2023)
71%
Composition
170
Employed when first enrolling
N/A
Minority students
39%
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
2
International students
5%
Average age of new entrants
N/A
Student gender distribution
Diversity
White
49.4%Black or African American
16.5%Hispanic/Latino
9.4%Asian
8.8%Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7.1%Nonresident aliens
4.7%Two or more races
2.9%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1.2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%Usable for classes
Apple
N/A
PC
N/A
Technology
Recommended internet speed
N/A
Yes
Learning management system used
Yes
Delivery modes
Live streaming video
Yes
Live streaming audio
Yes
Recorded video
Yes
Recorded audio
Yes
Software-based readers
Yes
Application for display on tablet computer
Yes
Description of tablet application
Blackboard application
Application for display on smartphone
Yes
Description of application for smartphone
Blackboard application
Bulletin boards
Yes
Simulations
No
Online labs
No
Adaptive learning
No
Learning analytics platform
Yes
Types of Learning Management Systems Used
Blackboard
Yes
Blackboard Collaborate
Yes
Blackboard Connect
Yes
Blackboard Mobile
Yes
Google Applications
Yes
Services
Academic advising
Yes
Bookstore
Yes
Career placement assistance
Yes
Financial aid office/services
Yes
Access to live librarian
Yes
Local area network
Yes
Mentoring
Yes
Technical support
Yes
Live tutoring
Yes
Writing workshops
Yes
Admissions counseling
Yes
Course registration
Yes
Resume help services
Yes
Degree audit
No
Transcript services
No
Support
Same program length of all online programs
Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours)
24
24-7 live tech support
Yes
ADA compliance
Central office reviews each course
Weekly office hours (available remotely)
8
End-of-course evaluations
Always
Course evaluation response rate
N/A
Tech support availability
Weekend days (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend nights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Always
Weekdays (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weeknights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Always
Structure
Archived classes
All
Classes can be received live
All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.
All
Classes with lectures
All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms
Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)
N/A
Zoom or other visual software
Yes
Requirements
New-student orientation
Optional
Review and sign ethics statement
Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course
1
4
4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students
Majority
Class participation graded
N/A
Assessment
Exams
Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered
No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments
Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity
Data appear as submitted by school
Students use username/password as well as a bio-signature to access the LMS, and authenticate their identities for every quiz, exam, and weekly to access activities in the course.
Standardized copyright policy for course materials
Yes
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
Mandria Hammett
Financial aid phone
(870) 972-2310Expenses
Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$340
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$340
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$340
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$340
Total program cost (full-time, in-state)
$10,200
Total program cost (part-time, in-state)
$10,200
Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state)
$10,200
Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state)
$10,200
Veterans pay in-state tuition
Yes
Same tuition is charged for all online programs
Yes
Sponsorships
Employer sponsored new students
N/A
Financial Aid Availability
College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available
No
International students eligible for college-funded aid
No
GI Bill certified
Yes
New students who used GI Bill benefits
N/A
Yellow Ribbon Program member
Yes
$28,080
Proportion of 2022-2023 graduates with debt
29%
Careers
School tracks alumni
No
Alumni on which school collected usable information
N/A
Alumni who received a raise or promotion since first enrolling
N/A
Employed at graduation
N/A
Postgraduate outcomes
Data appear as submitted by school
Arkansas State University’s online MEM degree program gives you the leadership knowledge and technical skills you need to advance into management roles in a range of engineering and technical fields.
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