Online Courses
Courses and programs offered in the online format at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi incorporate the guidelines from Principles of Good Practice for Academic Degree and Certificate Programs and Credit Courses Offered at a Distance, developed by the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) and adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) Best Practices For Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs.
Courses
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Chapter 4, Subchapter P, states that distance education is the formal educational process that occurs when students and instructors are not in the same physical setting for the majority (more than 50 percent) of instruction. Two categories of distance education courses are defined:
Fully Distance Education Course
A course which may have mandatory face-to-face sessions totaling no more than 15 percent of the instructional time. Examples of face-to-face sessions include orientation, laboratory, exam review, or an in-person test.
Hybrid/Blended Course
A course in which a majority (more than 50 percent but less than 85 percent), of the planned instruction occurs when the students and instructor(s) are not in the same place.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
For the purposes of the Commission on College’s accreditation review, distance education is a formal educational process in which the majority of the instruction (interaction between students and instructors and among students) in a course occurs when students and instructors are not in the same place. Instruction may be synchronous or asynchronous. A distance education course may use the internet; one-way and two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices; audio conferencing; or video cassettes, DVD’ s, and CD-ROMs if used as part of the distance learning course or program.
Enrolling in online courses is the same as for a face to face course. Students must first be admitted to the university. See the Admissions website for requirements. Online courses are listed with the designation of “Online” under the Time and Bldg. columns in the semester schedule. Visit the Online Course Schedule webpage to view the schedule and register for courses.
List of Online Courses
The list of online courses can be accessed from the Online Class Schedule webpage.
To view online courses offered in a selected term/semester
- Select a Term
- Select a Course Subject or All Subjects for a complete list.
- Select the course type: Web-based.
- Click the View button.
To view the online courses offered in the eLine Nursing Program,
- Select a Term
- Select a Course Subject or All Subjects for a complete list.
- Select the course type: ELine
Online Programs
Business Administration, MBA (Information and contact)
The MBA program's internationally diverse faculty brings cutting-edge research to the classroom, to prepare students for success in a global enterprise. Home to the oldest organization of its kind, the Society for Advancement of Management, the College blends engagement with professional societies and academic journals to bring a new understanding to today's business issues. Our online MBA is fully accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).
Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA (Information and contact)
The Online BBA Completion Program is designed for those who have completed undergraduate core curriculum and lower division business core courses and are interested in an online option for earning a business degree. The 60-hour degree completion program is fully online and may be completed in less than two years once entry requirements are met. The General Business major is for students seeking a broad competency base needed in small and medium-sized companies or not-for-profit organizations. The BBA Completion includes 30 hours of Business Core Requirements and 30 hours of courses meeting the major Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing requirements.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Marketing
Master of Accountancy online, MAcc (Information and contact)
In the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Online Master of Accountancy program, you will build on your base knowledge of accounting principles and business applications to further develop the analytical and problem-solving skills used to inform financial decision-making. This program can also be applied to the 150 hours required to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination
Alternative Certification of Educators (ACE)
Students with a bachelor’s degree are allowed to complete teacher certification within a year with this program. Students pursuing certification must complete observation, followed by a field experience. They can apply certification credits toward a master's degree if they decide to continue their education.
Certificate in Bilingual Education
For those individuals who are already holding an initial teaching certificate, the College of Education offers supplemental teaching certificate preparation in the three certificate areas noted below. Upon completion of the prescribed courses, teaching experience, and passing the required TExES content area exam, the student may apply to the State Board for Educator Certification for this certificate.
Elementary Education, MS
The Master's and Certification (MAC) Program allows you to work toward two goals simultaneously: educator certification and a master's degree in Elementary Education. Courses are offered either at night, online, or both, making it possible to fit in courses even if you work full time.
Instructional Design and Educational Technology, MS
This program is designed for technology and education professionals who work in schools, government, medicine, corporate, and retail. Graduates can look forward to exciting career opportunities in fields such as web design, technology education, multimedia development, and instructional design.
Kinesiology, MS
The Master's in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Science prepares professionals in the multi-faceted disciplines of athletic performance. These include biomechanics, exercise physiology, leadership/management of sport, motor performance, nutrition, assessment of sports performance, sport psychology, and strength & conditioning. The program provides and supports higher-level knowledge, specialized proficiencies, and the development of independent creativity. Thesis and non-thesis options are offered.
Secondary Education, MS
The Master's and Certification (MAC) Program allows you to work toward two goals simultaneously: educator certification and a master's degree in Secondary Education. Courses are offered either at night, online, or both, making it possible to fit in courses even if you work full time.
Sports Management, BS
The students in the BSSM will learn about the sport and leisure industries in the Coastal Bend region, such as ocean-based sport, collegiate athletics, and minor league sports. The BSSM curriculum covers comprehensive industry knowledge with a focus on sport governance, marketing, finance, and administration as well as prepares graduates for employment in a variety of private, nonprofit, and public sport settings.
In keeping with the University’s mission, the discipline of Psychology seeks to discover, communicate, and apply knowledge about human behavior in a complex and changing world. The specific mission of the undergraduate program is three-fold:
- to provide a basic education within the field of psychology as a foundation for graduate work in a professional field of psychology, such as clinical or counseling psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, or developmental psychology;
- to provide disciplinary knowledge through a broadly-based curriculum that can be applied to related careers such as human services, business, communications, and research; and
- to contribute to the education of students majoring in other areas of study. An on-campus format provides a mix of face-to-face, blended and online courses.
An online format provides all psychology requirements via the web. The course schedule for the online BA in Psychology will differ from on-campus offerings and may not include all course options available to on-campus students.
Writing for Nonprofits Certificate
This program is designed for professionals already working in the nonprofit world and is available to students of any major.
Technical and Professional Writing Minor
This interdisciplinary and flexible minor provides students in all majors with writing experiences, including problem-solving, communications (both online and face-to-face), teamwork, sensitivity to diversity, and ethical decision making, that will enhance their education and prepare them to meet the demands of professional life, whatever their chosen career path.
Nursing, BSN, RN/BSN
Our BSN program instills values, providing the opportunity for further professional growth, specialization and broader ability. We promote the concept of nursing as caring within an environment that allows students freedom and responsibility. More than 70% of the University’s faculty hold a doctoral degree, and our new state-of-the-art laboratory is one of the newest and best equipped in Texas.
eLine, BSN
The eLine, BSN prepares graduates who wishes to earn their BSN degree while preparing to become a Registered Nurse (RN) but have not completed an associate or diploma program in nursing.
eLine Military, BSN
The eLine Military, BSN prepares graduates who wishes to earn their BSN degree while preparing to become a Registered Nurse (RN) but have not completed an associate or diploma program in nursing. This track is offered to those who have prior medical experience and training in the Military.
Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree, DNP
The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is an online part-time post-master’s clinical doctorate for registered nurses interested in expanding their skills as nurse leaders or family nurse practitioners. This program prepares graduates to provide the most advanced level of nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Family Nurse Practitioner Program, MSN
The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares RNs to be Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). After completing the program nurses are eligible to sit for National Certification Exam as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The degree sequence is designed to be part-time to allow our students to work full-time.
Leadership in Nursing Systems, MSN
The Leadership in Nursing Systems Degree prepares RNs to influence the quality of nursing care delivered across diverse healthcare settings. Students acquire skills required for formal administrative positions or for staff positions that include project and team leadership. The degree sequence is designed to be part-time to allow our students to work full-time and offered complete online.
Nurse Educator, MSN
The MSN Nurse Educator program is designed for academic or clinical education. RNs will not develop an expertise in a clinical specialty through specialty coursework however they are expected to advance their knowledge in their preferred specialty through the educator courses.
Geospatial Surveying Engineering, MS
The M.S. GSEN degree will provide students with knowledge and skills that focus on research, design, development, and use of technologies that relate to the capture and analysis of geospatial data and information.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, Competency-BasedThe goal of Engineering Technology is to prepare well educated, highly skilled, and socially and professionally responsible engineering technologists from a diverse population of students to create productive and rewarding careers. Graduates will be well grounded in the fundamentals of engineering, mathematics, science, communications, and problem-solving.