Study Options

• Flexible Independent Study

Dorchester University has flexible programs of study that are individualized to meet your professional and personal needs. To meet your unique educational goals, you will be assigned a mentor who will work with you to plan your degree program.

Options for study:

· one-to-one independent study with a faculty member
· distance learning
· study groups with other students learning the same material cross-registration at other colleges and universities
· internships

• Faculty Mentors

The emphasis at University of Dorchester is on the individual, and the heart of the University's individualized approach to education is the one-to-one relationship between a faculty member and student. Upon enrolling in the University, you are assigned a mentor from the dynamic staff of Dorchester University, who helps you plan and coordinate your course of study. Besides providing instruction in their own fields of specialization; mentors advise you about the academic alternatives open to you, assist you in designing your academic programs, identify the instructional resources to support study at the University and evaluate the overall quality of your work. The University of Dorchester faculty are specifically trained in the special one-to-one model which the University offers. Our faculty comes from a variety of backgrounds, including traditional colleges, industry, state, government and private business. Approximately 87 percent of the full-time faculty hold advanced degrees in their field of expertise. Many have received grants and awards for distinguished teaching and/or research. Dorchester University faculty members are uniquely qualified, experienced and suited to work with mature students.

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  Course Listing

Dorchester University offers numerous academic programmes for all levels of learning- Bachelors,
Masters and PhD. Many of the programmes are available through distance learning. Each has their own prerequisites and requirements for courses of study
The following is just a small sample of the programmes that are currently available for both Bachelors and Masters degrees.
Accounting
Advertising/Public Relations
Aerospace Engineering
Anthropology
Art - History
Art Education
Biology
Business Administration
Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering Concentration
Communicative Disorders
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering - Software Engineering Concentration
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Electrical Engineering - Microelectronics Concentration
Electrical Engineering - Wireless Communication Concentration
Electrical Engineering Technology - Computer Systems Concentration
Electrical Engineering Technology - Electrical Systems Concentration
Elementary Education
Engineering Technology - Design Concentration
Engineering Technology - Operations Concentration
English - Creative Writing
English - Literature
English - Technical Writing
English Language Arts Education
Environmental Engineering
Exceptional Student Education
Finance
Foreign Language Combination
Foreign Language Education - French
Foreign Language Education - Spanish
Forensic Science - Analysis Track
Forensic Science - Analysis Biochemistry Track
French
General Business
Health Information Management
Health Sciences
Health Services Administration
History
Hospitality Management
Humanities
Industrial Engineering
Information Systems Technology
International Business Tracks
Interpersonal Communication
Journalism
Legal Studies
Liberal Studies / Liberal Arts
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics - Applied Track Mathematics - Computational Track
Mathematics - Engineering/Physics Track
Mathematics - Pure Track
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Motion Picture Technology - Cinema Studies Track
Motion Picture Technology - Film Production/Screenwriting Track
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Organizational Communication
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Political Science - Prelaw Track
Psychology
Public Administration
Radio - Television
Science Education - Biology
Science Education - Chemistry
Science Education - Physics
Social Sciences
Social Science Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Statistics - Actuarial Science Track
Theatre (BA)
Theatre (BFA) Theatre - Musical Theatre Track
Vocational Education and Industry Training