Online Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Courses
UND’s online engineering courses mirror those offered on campus. As an online doctoral
student, you’ll follow the same curriculum, watch the same lectures and have the same
deadlines for completing lessons and exams as a student on campus. Depending on the
professor you may:
- Access course materials, assignments and recorded lectures in a flexible asychnrous
format allowing you to attend class on your own time.
- Communicate with engineering faculty and classmates.
- Use UND’s student support services such as online tutoring, digital library, tech
support and advising services.
- Take supervised (proctored) exams using ProctorU.
Research and Residency Requirements
The Ph.D. program in electrical engineering provides an opportunity for sustained
and concentrated intellectual efforts. In both campus and distance delivery modes,
the electrical engineering faculty advisor and advisory committee members must maintain
regular interactions with the Ph.D. student.
Online students can meet the residency requirement by demonstrating their research
activities are coordinated with their advisor and advisory committee and are being
performed in an environment that provides meaningful intellectual interactions on
a regular basis. This may be provided through their place of employment, through interactions
with a national lab or other recognized research facility/university, by interfacing
with a private or public industry, hospital, or other similar venue. The student will
be responsible for including the nature of their interactions as a part of their research
plan for approval as meeting residency requirements.
Campus Visit
For students completing the Ph.D. program by online delivery, a minimum of three campus
visits are required and you'll need to make a presentation during each visit. One
of these presentations can be the oral presentation for the qualifying exam. Additionally,
a Ph.D. candidate should be present for the Ph.D. dissertation defense.
Top-Tier Online Electrical Engineering Ph.D.
Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a
combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't
be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored
to your needs.
No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality
education as any other on campus student.
- Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
- Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time
and take the same classes as a student on campus.
- Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers
and professionals in the field.
- Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future
career.
- Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help
online study resources.
- Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course?
We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory
to achieve higher test scores.
- Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online
help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and
military services, financial services and more.
- 24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
- Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers
to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.
Best Online College
Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates
make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs
rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the
best online schools in the region.
UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:
- Affordability
- Student satisfaction (retention rate)
- Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
- Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)
