Fortunately, as distance learning has gained momentum, reputable engineering programs are increasingly available online.

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

While the College offers select distance learning courses, it does not have any degree programs that are solely offered in a distance learning format. For more information about distance learning at ...

Another distance-education program that began this semester at Jiao Tong links the Shanghai institution with the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in a joint-degree program.

Hands-on learning is an important part of many engineering programs, Tande said, so online courses still include summer sessions where students come to campus to cram their laboratory experience ...

Mississippi State’s Center for Distance Education is celebrating a significant milestone, now offering more than 50 accredited online programs.