Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Profile

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Academics:

Online graduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute work in the same semester rhythm as their on-campus counterparts -- but study to their own beat. Worcester Polytechnic considers its distance education another conduit to deliver the same rigorous course content. The school's Advanced Distance Learning Network programs revolve around business, technology, engineering and fire safety. The institute promises that interaction with the brick-and-mortar bookstore, library, registrar's office and career development office will be the same as that of students on the premises. Courses commence in fall, spring and summer. Instructors and students communicate through e-mail, discussion boards, chat rooms and phone. The content emanates from web streaming, videotapes and videoconferencing. The expectations are clearly spelled out in assignments. As for the possible time commitment to earn a graduate degree, the school says the average master's of business administration candidate could complete a 49-credit program in four to five years part-time and two years full-time.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Accreditation:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Degrees and Programs:

Students can earn a master's of business administration, a Master of Science in fire protection engineering, a Master of Science in environmental engineering or a Master of Science in system dynamics. Numerous graduate certificates are also available, many in the same disciplines. The certificates require 14 to 16 credit hours and can be used later to complete a master's degree.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Admissions:

The engineering master's and graduate certificate programs demand that applicants have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science. They also must meet specific department criteria. Master's of business administration applicants must take the GMAT and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Up to nine graduate credit hours could be accepted. Probationary entry is possible. Students can register for most of the graduate courses without being admitted. Courses taken for no credit cost may be taken for half the cost of tuition. Continuing-education units may apply instead.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Online Costs:

The graduate tuition for Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $1,089 per credit hour. To audit a course for no credit, attendees pay half the tuition. A $150 fee per course applies to a weekly shipment of CD and DVD course materials for those whose Internet connection is not fast enough to receive streaming media.

Interesting Fact:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute was rated as having the top part-time master's of business administration program in the Northeast by BusinessWeek.