Online vs. On Campus Master's Degree Programs Comparison

On-Campus Programs

Online Program

• Support for finding clinical placements

• Support for finding clinical placements

• Majority of classes in-person

• Requires both synchronous (meets virtually during evening hours) and asynchronous classes

• Full-time program can be completed in less than 2 years

• Asynchronous classes present more opportunities for independent, self-paced learning, though group and peer projects are still a part of the curriculum

• 12 credits per semester (full time) for 5 consecutive semesters

• Program designed to be completed part-time often is 3 years, consisting of 9 consecutive semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. 6-9 credits per semester