Master of Engineering Degree Designed for Distance Learning

1. Master of Engineering Degree Designed for Distance Learning A collaborative program designed by Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona, to offer a Master of Engineering degree.

2. About the Program The Vision To serve the advanced technical education needs of practicing professionals in Arizona

3. Master of Engineering in a Nutshell • Collaborative program, designed by the three state universities • Serves the advanced educational needs of our industrial customers, practicing engineers and residential students • Primary course delivery method through distance learning - to provide anytime, anyplace education

4. Features • Student access to Arizona’s university courses and resources maximized • Flexible course delivery/scheduling • Regular on-campus offerings • On-line web courses • Video tape/satellite courses • Metropolitan broadcast • No university residence requirement • Students are not bound to a campus environment • Job-related deadlines and travel schedules can be accommodated

5. Features (continued) • Flexible curriculum • Students prepare curricula that meet their personal needs * Faculty advisory committee approves it if appropriate • Faculty prepare curricula that express their expertise * Students choose to apply if it meets their personal needs • Seamless student services • Students are considered at one institution • Practice-oriented course content

6. Learning Objectives • Increase understanding of engineering science fundamentals. • Strength in application of engineering science fundamentals to solve engineering problems. • Preparation for current engineering practice. • Understanding of business/managerial context of engineering.

7. Collaboration Advantages • All ASU, NAU, UA courses available to Master of Engineering students • Cost-effective, cooperative effort among the universities • Cross-campus registration and fee payment • Encourage cross-campus applied research projects • Encourage cross-campus advisory committees.

8. Program Administration

9. Administrative Structure • Campus Directors • Recommend students for admission • Coordinate local campus activities • Coordinating Board • Policy/procedures oversight • Coordination of offerings and exchange of information • Facilitate cross-campus academic and student services • Industrial Advisory Board • Provide strategic advice to ensure that the program is serving the needs of practicing engineers

10. Coordinating Board • Admissions oversight • Policy/procedures oversight • Distance offerings coordination • Exchange of information • Facilitate cross-campus academic and student services

11. Program ManagerReports to the chair of the coordinating board • Manages academic, administrative and development activities. • Markets and prepares promotional materials. • Interacts with educational coordinators in industry. • Interacts with graduate colleges, registrars, extended university units, etc. • Maintains a common student data base. • Develops statistics and reports as needed. • Monitors and maintains web site. • Guides and trains tri-university staff. • Acts as an information resource for staff.

12. Master of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (AB) • The AB interacts with deans and the coordinating board regarding: • Emerging technical education needs. • Student access to Master of Engineering educational offerings. • Facilitation of faculty/industry partnerships for curricular and course development and student project advising. • Recruitment of students. • Resource development to promote and maintain the program.

13. Master of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (AB)(continued) • AB members serve as advocates for the program: • Within their industrial communities and particularly within their organizations • When necessary and appropriate, to the Universities, the Arizona Board of Regents, and the State legislature • AB members attend two to three meetings annually in order to: • Be apprised of the status of the program • Provide strategic advice regarding its evolution

14. Program Requirements and Processes

15. Admission Requirements • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a suitable background for the desired field of study • Transcripts must be provided • A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) • Last 60 units of the undergraduate transcript or • Last 12 units of the post-baccalaureate transcript • GRE may be required by some academic units. • Admission, or provisional admission, decision at discretion of campus

16. Admission Process • Choose “home institution” (ASU, NAU or UA) • Submit application to Graduate College at preferred home institution (either ASU, NAU or UA) • Submit supplemental application to the Tri-University program • Master of Engineering program application form • Statement of career objectives/goals • 3 letters of recommendation

17. Degree Requirements • Complete a total of 30 units of coursework • 3 units in each of two areas: engineering math and business/management • Option for up to 6 units of a practice-oriented project • Half of all coursework, excluding the project, must be in engineering • Pass a final examination as determined by the faculty advisory committee

18. Home Institution • Accepts students’ applications • Provides at least one advisor / approves study plan • Assures satisfactory academic progress • Maintains student records / confers the degree in collaboration with other universities

19. Program Particulars

20. Program of Study Category Credits Applied Engineering Mathematics 3 Engineering Management/Business 3 Major requirements and electives 18 - 24 Practice-oriented project 0 - 6 A limited number of transfer credits from institutions other than the three state universities will be accepted

21. Practice-oriented Project • On-campus or at employer’s location • Advisory committee can include practicing engineers and cross-campus faculty

22. Curricular Tracks • Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Science Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Hydrology and Water Resources • Industrial, Reliability and Systems Engineering • Materials Science and Engineering • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering • Mining and Geological Engineering • Systems Engineering