Is the online Masters program accredited?
No graduate programs are accredited in the United States, but Colorado State University is a state-funded regionally accredited research institution (there is no higher level of accreditation in the USA). The online version of the Masters program is officially the same as the resident Masters program. • Is financial support available? The CSU CS department does not offer financial aid to distance education students. There may be federal or state programs providing grants or loans for distance education. Please contact the Financial Aid Office. • Do you offer a Ph.D online? Since the PhD is a research degree, it must be completed in close cooperation with researchers. This collaborative learning experience is not well suited to distance education in the opinion of our faculty. We therefore do not offer the PhD through distance education. • Am I limited to taking the courses that are offered during a specific term, or can I take any of the courses during any term? Courses run during two
No graduate programs are accredited in the United States, but Colorado State University is a state-funded regionally accredited Carnegie I research institution (there is no higher level of accreditation in the USA). The online version of the Masters program is officially identical the resident Masters program. • Is financial support available? The CSU CS department does not offer financial aid to distance education students. There may be federal or state programs providing grants or loans for distance education. Please contact the Financial Aid Office. • Do you offer a Ph.D online? Since the PhD is a research degree, it must be completed in close cooperation with researchers. This collaborative learning experience is not well suited to distance education in the opinion of our faculty. We therefore do not offer the PhD through distance education. • Am I limited to taking the courses that are offered during a specific term, or can I take any of the courses during any term? Courses run du