{"id":119,"date":"2015-07-01T13:06:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T13:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:11:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:11:25","slug":"masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Your Online Master&#8217;s Degree  at UCF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center mb-4 mb-md-0 col-md-4 push-md-8 col-lg-3 push-lg-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" img-fluid size-full wp-image-16500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/09\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\" alt=\"Most Innovative College 2020\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" img-fluid size-full wp-image-16500 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Most Innovative College 2020\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/09\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-8 pull-md-4 pull-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Earn Your Master\u2019s Degree Online<\/h2>\n<p>Your skills and career path don\u2019t have a ceiling, and neither should your education options. As a leader in distance education, we created our accredited online master&#8217;s programs to be convenient for modern life. Be bold with UCF Online \u2014 use your master\u2019s degree to create a better world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn from 200 experienced, tenure-track faculty who are experts in their fields.<\/li>\n<li>Online master\u2019s programs are flexible and affordable, allowing you to advance your career while working, parenting and enjoying life.<\/li>\n<li>Choose from over 30 fully online graduate degree programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>\t\t<\/p><div class=\"degree-list-wrapper \">\n\t<h2 class=\"ucf-degree-list-title\">ONLINE MASTER'S PROGRAMS<\/h2>\t\t<ul class=\"degree-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/aerospace-engineering-m-s-a-e\/\">Aerospace Engineering, MSAE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/applied-learning-and-instruction-m-a\/\">Applied Learning and Instruction, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/art-education-m-a-t\/\">Art Education, MAT<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/career-and-workforce-education-m-a\/\">Career and Workforce Education, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/chemistry-ms-forensic-science\/\">Chemistry, MS - Forensic Science<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/civil-engineering-ms-smart-cities\/\">Civil Engineering, MS (Smart Cities)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/civil-engineering-ms-structural\/\">Civil Engineering, MS (Structural)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/civil-engineering-ms-transportation\/\">Civil Engineering, MS (Transportation)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/civil-engineering-ms-water-resources\/\">Civil Engineering, MS (Water Resources)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/civil-engineering-m-s-c-e\/\">Civil Engineering, MSCE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/criminal-justice-m-s\/\">Criminal Justice (MS) - Public Administration Dual Degree<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/criminal-justice-m-s\/\">Criminal Justice, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/digital-forensics-m-s\/\">Digital Forensics, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/educational-leadership-m-a\/\">Educational Leadership, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/electrical-engineering-msee\/\">Electrical Engineering, MSEE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/elementary-education-ma\/\">Elementary Education, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/elementary-education-med\/\">Elementary Education, MEd<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/emergency-crisis-management-m-e-c-m\/\">Emergency and Crisis Management, MECM<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/engineering-management-m-s\/\">Engineering Management, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/english-rhetoric-and-composition-ma\/\">English - Rhetoric and Composition, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/english-m-a\/\">English - Technical Communication, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/english-language-arts-education-mat\/\">English Language Arts Education, MAT<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/environmental-engineering-m-s-v-e\/\">Environmental Engineering, MS &amp; MSVE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/event-leadership-ms\/\">Event Leadership, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/exceptional-student-education-m-ed\/\">Exceptional Student Education, MEd<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/executive-master-health-administration\/\">Executive Master of Health Administration, EMHA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/fintech-ms\/\">FinTech, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/healthcare-systems-engineering-masters\/\">Healthcare Systems Engineering, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/hospitality-and-tourism-management-m-s\/\">Hospitality and Tourism Management, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/industrial-engineering-m-s\/\">Industrial Engineering, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/industrial-engineering-m-s-i-e\/\">Industrial Engineering, MSIE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/instructional-design-technology-m-a\/\">Instructional Design and Technology, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/business.ucf.edu\/degree\/spacemba\/\">Master of Business Administration - Space MBA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/master-public-administration\/\">Master of Public Administration, MPA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/health-care-informatics-p-s-m\/\">Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/master-of-social-work-msw\/\">Master of Social Work Online<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/master-of-social-work-msw\/\">Master of Social Work Online: Advanced Standing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/materials-science-and-engineering-m-s-m-s-e\/\">Materials Science and Engineering, MSMSE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/mechanical-engineering-m-s-m-e\/\">Mechanical Engineering, MSME<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/modeling-and-simulation-ms\/\">Modeling and Simulation, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/nonprofit-management-m-n-m\/\">Nonprofit Management, MNM<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/nursing-m-s-n\/\">Nursing, MSN<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/optics-and-photonics-ms\/\">Optics and Photonics, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/reading-education-m-ed\/\">Reading Education, MEd<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/research-administration-m-r-a\/\">Research Administration, MRA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/secondary-education-med-english-language-arts\/\">Secondary Education, MEd - English Language Arts<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/secondary-education-med-mathematics-education\/\">Secondary Education, MEd - Mathematics Education<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/secondary-education-med-science-education\/\">Secondary Education, MEd - Science Education<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/systems-engineering-msse\/\">Systems Engineering, MSSE<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/teacher-education-mat-world-languages-education-with-esol-endorsement\/\">Teacher Education, MAT - World Languages Education With ESOL Endorsement<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"degree-list-program\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/travel-technology-and-analytics-ms\/\">Travel Technology and Analytics, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">UCF\u2019s online master\u2019s degrees offer unlimited possibilities<\/h2>\n<p>UCF is for everyone: working professionals, parents, career changers and students from every corner of the globe. Our award-winning faculty designed every degree program \u2014 online and traditional \u2014 to meet the same high standards. Flexible degree options, innovative in their design and approach, work for students who need to fit in studying around professional and personal responsibilities, and they can be a great investment in propelling your career forward. The classes can be accessed at anytime, anywhere, and our high-quality master\u2019s degree programs can impact your career by giving you a competitive edge.<br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"d-none d-md-block col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<hr class=\"hr-vertical hr-primary hr-3\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col mt-4 mt-md-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation font-serif pb-0\"><p>UCF Online has enhanced my knowledge and understanding of best practices in my current and future career field.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"blockquote-footer text-uppercase\"><strong class=\"d-block mb-1\">Victoria Seifried<\/strong> <span class=\"d-block\">MSW<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr class=\"hr-3 hr-primary my-5\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-5 \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-container col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-list ucf-faq-list-classic\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ucf-faq-list-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ucf-faq-topic d-block pt-3 mb-3 invisible\">Online Master Degrees<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/what-is-a-masters-degree\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216073544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a master\u2019s degree?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216073544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A master\u2019s degree is a major milestone of graduate work in which an individual has demonstrated mastery of a specific field of study or professional practice. A master\u2019s degree typically requires the completion of a bachelor\u2019s degree. Common skills required of a graduate student include academic writing, critical thinking and reading comprehension. At the completion of a master\u2019s degree, students are expected to hold advanced knowledge of a subject and demonstrate analysis, evaluation, or professional application of the subject. An online master\u2019s degree is a master\u2019s degree that can be obtained through a fully online course of study.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/can-i-get-a-masters-degree-online\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216083544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get a master\u2019s degree online?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216083544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. UCF Online offers 30+ fully online master\u2019s degrees. Admission into an online master\u2019s degree program at the University of Central Florida requires a bachelor\u2019s degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized foreign institution, and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in a bachelor\u2019s program or in the last 60 attempted credit hours of undergraduate studies.<\/p>\n<p>Some programs also may require you to take the Graduate Readiness Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Much like the SAT or ACT assesses undergraduate readiness, the GRE and GMAT are designed to evaluate your ability to cope with graduate level work. It is recommended to review all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/catalog\/graduate\/#\/content\/60a2ce84c9d8ad001bc0c0d3\">admission requirements<\/a>, including required exams, as you plan for your future in graduate studies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/in-an-online-masters-degree-recognized\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216093544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs an online master\u2019s degree recognized?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216093544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. UCF\u2019s online master\u2019s degrees are recognized and valued the same as the face-to-face alternative. The University of Central Florida is a SACSCOS accredited institution and is a leader in education, research and partnerships. The online master is simply an alternative mode to receiving instruction that allows for additional flexibility in scheduling. The online courses are taught by the same instructors as the face-to-face\/in-person degree pathway. Many online courses are mixed with online-only and in-person students.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to SACSCOC accreditation, many of our online master\u2019s degree programs maintain accreditations from their respective industry accrediting bodies. These specialized accreditations are awarded to programs that meet industry standards in their curriculum. Programs that have industry accreditations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master of Social Work Online MSW, accredited by CSWE<\/li>\n<li>Online Executive Master of Health Administration, accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education<\/li>\n<li>Online Healthcare Informatics, PSM, accredited by CAHIIM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/will-my-masters-diploma-say-online\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216103544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill my master's diploma say \u201conline\u201d?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216103544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you receive your diploma, it will not make a distinction between online or face-to-face. Your master\u2019s degree will be that \u2013 a master\u2019s degree. A master\u2019s degree from the University of Central Florida carries weight. With graduates spanning the hospitality, engineering and health care industries, UCF is fulfilling demand for critical, high-value jobs across the state.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/are-online-masters-degrees-different-than-face-to-face-degrees\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216113544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre online master\u2019s degrees different than face-to-face degrees?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216113544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students who enroll in an online master\u2019s degree will receive the same quality education as those who enroll in the same program in a face-to-face\/in-person format. The biggest difference between receiving your master\u2019s degree online or face-to-face is the format in which you receive instruction. If you enroll in a fully online graduate degree programs, all course-related instruction will be conducted entirely online. While course instruction will be internet-based, some online programs require experiential learning experiences such as practicums or clinicals. These are intensive internships that provide students with in-field training.<\/p>\n<p>Since course instruction is entirely online, fully online graduate degree programs allows you to schedule courses when they are convenient for you. Unlike face-to-face courses, which require you to be on campus at a certain day and time, fully online courses are flexible and can fit into busy schedules. <\/p>\n<p>Pursuing your graduate degree online requires some unique studying skillsets than that of the face-to-face alternative. For instance, many UCF Online graduates cite time management as being a constant hurdle to overcome. Many online courses are on-demand and self-paced, requiring you to set aside time to dedicate to your studies. Successful UCF Online graduates report that dedicating a consistent time and place for studying helped them on the road to graduation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/how-long-does-it-take-to-earn-a-masters-degree-online\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216123544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does it take to earn a master\u2019s degree online?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216123544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The speed at which you can complete a degree depends on the number of credit hours you\u2019re enrolled in. The time required to complete an online master\u2019s degree varies between 30 and 63 credit hours depending on the program. Additionally, some programs require a specific sequencing of courses or have accelerated terms. These variables will impact the speed at which you can complete your degree.  <\/p>\n<p>A graduate student is considered full-time when enrolling in nine credit hours per semester. At full-time, a student can complete a 30-credit-hour online master\u2019s degree in as little as four semesters, or a year and a half.<\/p>\n<p>According to the UCF graduate catalog, students enrolled in a UCF Online graduate program are required to finish their degree within seven years from the date of their admission. This encourages students to progress through their master\u2019s program at a good pace and prevents information being studied from becoming obsolete during the course of study.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/how-much-will-an-online-masters-degree-cost\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post216133544793403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much will an online master\u2019s degree cost?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post216133544793403\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enrolling in master&#8217;s programs online through UCF Online costs less than UCF\u2019s in-person master\u2019s degree. UCF Online master\u2019s students save $42.33 per credit hour compared to on-campus master\u2019s students. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/costs\/\">View a full breakdown of tuition costs for UCF Online students.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The total cost will vary depending on your residency status.<\/p>\n<p>Florida residents, for example, pay $327.32 per credit hour for a UCF Online master\u2019s degree. The estimated tuition for Florida residents pursuing an online master\u2019s degree full-time is $8,837.64 per year (27 total credit hours taken). Compared to a full-time, in-person student, in-state residents enrolled in one of UCF&#8217;s accredited online masters programs will save $1,142.91 a year.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, out-ofstate residents pay $1,151.72 per credit hour. The estimated tuition for out-of-state residents enrolled full-time is $31,096.44 per year (27 total credit hours taken). Compared to a full-time, in-person student, out-of-state residents will save $1,142.91 a year.<\/p>\n<p>UCF Online also offers a number of special-tuition online master\u2019s degrees. The tuition costs for these programs are set by their respective department to be competitive with similar programs across the nation. As such, the tuition for each program is different than that of the general education\u2019s programs. The tuition costs of special tuition programs are typically the same for in-state and out-of-state students. These degrees and their associated cost per credit are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/master-of-social-work-msw\/\">Master of Social Work (MSW) Program, Online Track<\/a> | $487.45\/credit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/executive-master-health-administration\/\">Master of Science in Health Sciences \u2013 Executive Health Services Administration<\/a> | $772.69\/credit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/healthcare-systems-engineering-masters\/\">Master of Science in Healthcare Systems Engineering<\/a> | $1,239.16\/credit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/health-care-informatics-p-s-m\/\">Professional Science Master\u2019s Program in Health Care Informatics<\/a> | $772.69\/credit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/nonprofit-management-m-n-m\/\">Master of Nonprofit Management (non-resident cohorts)<\/a> | $440.62\/credit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/research-administration-m-r-a\/\">Master of Science in Research Administration<\/a> | $641.22\/credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to tuition costs, you should also consider the cost of class materials, &nbsp;books, lodging and other living expenses. 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If you dream big with your career goals and strive to bring positive change in your community, engaging in our master\u2019s programs online will give you the skills to unleash your full potential. UCF Online is a pioneer, helping students in Florida and throughout the world become leaders through access to our high-quality graduate programs. Grow professionally and personally with UCF Online. The future is limitless.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-10 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">UCF ONLINE PAVES THE WAY TO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES<\/h2>\n<p>Now is the time to advance your education and create success in your career. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that occupations requiring a master\u2019s-level education will experience a 17 percent growth in employment from 2016 to 2026. 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