The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public college located in Birmingham, Alabama and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.uab.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:No
- On-Campus day care:No
- Online library services:Yes
- Master's degrees:Yes
- Post-master's certificates:Yes
- Doctorate Degrees:Yes
Demographics
- Online and distance education graduate students:3,851
- Graduate students doing hybrid learning:1,312
- Out-of-state online graduate students:1,766
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Online students44%
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Male/Female34% / 66%
Cost
- Application fee:$50
- In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$450
- Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,066
Outcomes
Military & Veteran
- Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
- Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:15
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
Featured Programs & Degrees
Online master's degrees offered
- Business: 3
- Education: 6
- Engineering: 1
- Health Professions: 6
- Homeland Security & Protective Services: 1
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 1
- Nursing: 1
- Social Sciences: 1
Business & MBA
The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers an MBA program for working professionals that will add strategic management skills to allow them to move forward in their careers. There are specific Master of Science program for students who know the specific field they would like to advance in or move into for the first time.
Degree Options Include
Accounting
Information Management Systems
MBA
Education Overview
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has programs for teachers who want advance their teaching in a specific area and also for those who have decided to become teachers and do not have an undergraduate teaching degree.
Degree Options Include
Early Childhood
Elementary Education
Health Education, Community Health, & Human Services
Reading
Special Education, Collaborative Teacher
Instructional Design & Development
Kinesiology w/ a concentration in Physical Education
Healthcare Overview
At The University of Alabama at Birmingham students can advance their careers in several areas of healthcare: information technology, public health, or by becoming a practitioner. Some of the programs can be completed entirely online and some can be completed almost entirely online with the exception of 4-5 on campus days.
Degree Options Include
Health Administration
Health Informatics
Healthcare Quality and Safety
Nutrition Sciences – Clinical Track
Nutrition Sciences – Lifestyle Management & Disease Prevention
Public Health – Epidemiology
Public Health – Health Behavior
Public Health – Healthcare Organization
Public Health – Industrial Hygiene
Public Health – Maternal and Child Health Policy & Leadership
Public Health – Occupational Health & Safety
Psychology & Human Services Overview
Psychology & Human Services includes different areas of psychology, counseling and social work. The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers 2 degrees in this field that can be completed around a full-time job.
Degree Options Include
Criminal Justice
Sociology
Science & Technology Overview
Engineering, Computer Science, Data & Information technology have many applications throughout business and government. These master degrees advance students in technical skills and assessment for further career development.
Degree Options Include
Master of Engineering with concentrations in:
- Advanced Safety Engineering and Management
Structural Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management
- Information Engineering and Management
- Sustainable Smart Cities
Contact The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Contact UAB
205-934-8227
Main Campus
1720 2nd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294
205-934-4011
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