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UofL Lauded for Outstanding Online Engineering Management Program

By admin | March 16, 2016

Online Learning Makes Award-Winning Degrees More Accessible

The University of Louisville was honored recently for its outstanding Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, one of many degrees now available via online education. UofL’s program was ranked 29 out of the Top 50 engineering management degrees in the nation by Topmanagementdegrees.com.

“As our world and businesses grow increasingly bigger and more complex, it is imperative that our leaders understand systems, logistics, and management on a global scale,” notes the article, which also underscores the nation’s need for technical engineers who understand both the inner workings and the large-scale relevance of technical systems. It also notes the importance of degrees like UofL’s Master’s of Engineering in Engineering Management for key leadership positions at home and abroad.

Engineering managers possess one of the best paying jobs in the nation, with a 2014 median yearly pay of more than $130,000 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Topmanagementdegrees.com ranked their Top 50 list on several criteria, including reputation, prestige, flexibility, estimated cost and estimated career salary. Data was gathered from each of the online programs’ websites, as well as US News and World Report, The Princeton Review, PayScale and the National Center for Education Statistics.

“UofL is comprised of three campuses, twelve colleges and schools, and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to over 21,000 students annually,” notes the article. Louisville’s online Master of Engineering in Engineering Management is offered by the J.B. Speed School of Engineering, a highly reputable school, with a long history of student success. The program requires 30-credit hours for completion and is designed for experienced engineering professionals, or those with hard-science background, who want to be trained in managing complex engineering projects, products, and services. Courses are delivered 100% online and in an accelerated format, with terms only 6-week long. Coursework in this program include: Operations Management, Engineering Statistics, Decision and Risk Analysis, Human Resource Management, Project Management, Information Technology Management, Intellectual Property Law for Engineers, and Engineering Financial Management. Admission to this graduate program requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or hard-science (math, chemistry, physics, computer science) and a minimum GPA of 2.75. No GRE is required. Financial aid is available for all applicants who qualify, and a special discounted tuition rate is available for active duty military.

Interested in UofL’s Master’s of Engineering in Engineering Management degree? Learn more about the online experience and available online programs on the UofL Online Learning website.

US News & World Report – Online Programs Rankings 2016

By admin | January 28, 2016

The value and quality of online programs offered at the University of Louisville has been recognized again by the U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Rankings of the United States’ best colleges and universities, released in January.

More than 1,200 online programs offered at regionally accredited institutions were evaluated. Out of those, UofL online programs were ranked as the nation’s best across three categories: Criminal Justice, Computer Information Technology, and Education.

The Online Graduate Criminal Justice (CJ) Program within the College of Arts and Sciences at UofL rank #9 for 2016, which is an improvement over the #13 ranking last year. The master’s in criminal justice online program gets highest scores in faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and student engagement.

The Online Graduate Computer Information Technology (CIT) Programs offered by the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at UofL rank #23 for 2016, sharing this position with University of North Carolina-Greensboro. The online computer science programs score highest in faculty credentials and training, and in admissions selectivity.

The Graduate Education Programs offered through the College of Education and Human Development at UofL rank #124 for 2016, tied with Brandman University, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, St. Leo University, University of North Texas and Virginia Commonwealth University. The online education programs score high in faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology. The range of education online programs include a master’s in higher education administration, a master’s in special education, and a master’s in human resources and organization development.

The US News & World Report 2016 rankings are based on a survey of academics at peer institutions and each school’s score reflects its average rating on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). In 2015, the University of Louisville, overall as an institution, was ranked #168 among all national universities, #91 of top public schools and #134 among best colleges for veterans. Updated institutional rankings for 2016 are expected later this year.

Visit UofL Online Learning to learn more about our online degree, certificate and endorsement programs.

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Contact Laura Dorman, marketing manager – online programs: laura.dorman@louisville.edu; 502.852.0363.

Online Educator Honored Among UofL Top Faculty Favorites

By admin | October 20, 2015

There is no denying that the professional rapport formed between college educators and their students is of paramount importance both to learning and to the attainment of educational goals. The acclaimed and diverse online degree programs at the University of Louisville allow students to both learn and interact with their professors and classmates, regardless of geographic location. These online classrooms utilize cutting-edge software, allowing maximum levels of interaction and a strong sense of campus community to be built amongst online students. With current technology, online educators at UofL are able to inspire their students in much the same way as their traditional counterparts, leading to students nominating their online educators for the annual campus “Faculty Favorites” list.

Assistant professor Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, who teaches computer science courses at the Speed School of Engineering, and has had his research widely published, has now been recognized by his online students as both a Professor of the Year as well as a Faculty Favorite for several years running. Yampolskiy himself strives to bring the very best in tools and educational experiences to his online students. He recognizes the value in his online classroom and makes sure to treat his students as human beings, not just as names on a screen.

According to one of the students who nominated Yampolskiy for his Top Four placement among the Faulty Favorites, Yampolskiy was “very available to students with questions.” Other students commended his approachability, intelligence, passion for education, open-mindedness and his ability to inject humor into some of the more ‘dry’ subject matters. One thing is abundantly clear from all of the student nominations – Dr. Yampolskiy knows his students, and his students know and respect him, regardless of the fact that many have never met him face to face.

The quality of online instruction from the award-winning faculty at the University of Louisville truly speaks to the level of education being offered. When online students are able to feel as passionately about their professors as traditional students do, the online campus community is clearly not just existing, but thriving. With the diverse and nationally ranked online programs available to choose from, prospective students can rest easy in their decision to pursue degrees online. The quality of an online education from UofL shines through the dedicated faculty and staff, like Dr. Yampolskiy, who tirelessly work to build and solidify a sense of true community via the virtual classroom.

To read more on the talented Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, please click the following link – http://uoflonline.com/2014/09/roman-yampolskiy/. For further information on exploring the many benefits and flexibilities of an online education at the University of Louisville, please visit us online.

Computer Science Professor spotlight: Roman Yampolskiy

By Laura Dorman | September 29, 2014

2013 Online College “Professor of the Year” Nominee

Assistant professor Roman Yampolskiy has been teaching computer science courses at the Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville since 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science combined degree in computer science from Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo.

An active computer scientist, he has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and had his research featured by the BBC, MSNBC, ACM, Yahoo, New Scientist, and LiveScience.com. In his online courses Yampolskiy’s policy is to “use, but not overuse” online tools so to not overwhelm students responsible for learning advanced engineering concepts with having to learn complicated tools just to participate in the course.

Maybe this is why he was chosen by students in the Master of Science in Computer Science and the Computer Engineering and Computer Science department as “Professor of the Year” in 2012 and students university wide as a “top 11 in 2011 and “Faculty Favorite” in 2010. In the last year alone, Yampolskiy has been recognized for several accomplishments, including EEWeb Featured Engineer, and 3rd place in app development competition at SU-NASA Ames.

Obviously a class favorite, he is described by his students as an exemplary teacher who is a driving and inspiring force, always willing to go the extra mile, and sticks to strong academic expectations and standards.

But perhaps Yampolskiy says it best himself:

“I am a dedicated educator and I believe that online students are not just ID codes on Blackboard, but human beings who are looking for knowledge, camaraderie, excitement and challenge. They are already doing something extraordinary – trying to get their education in a previously non-existent virtual world and they deserve to have the best digital pedagogy practices and tools available to them.”

We wish professor Yampolskiy good luck and continuous success in his teaching endeavor at UofL Online.

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