EDGE

Program Overview

Education at a Distance for Growth and Excellence (UW/EDGE) serves as the distance learning program for the University of Washington's College of Engineering. EDGE is fully accredited as part of the University of Washington's accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Our primary mission is to meet the lifelong learning needs of practicing engineers by providing access to select on-campus courses. Through EDGE, individuals can earn a master's degree or simply take courses that meet their interests.
EDGE tapes on-campus graduate-level engineering courses and puts them on videotape, cd-rom, and the web. In one of these three methods, you can take an EDGE class from any location at anytime. You can take exams with a proctor from your location and submit your homework by fax or email attachment. The course syllabus, discussion board, homework assignments and class notes are all posted on each course web site, so access to information is simple. You can alternate between EDGE and on-campus classes, as well as go on leave if you need to take off a quarter. Graduate students have six years to complete their program.

Degree Programs

EDGE delivers 50-60 courses per year, including representation from nearly every department in the College of Engineering. Most degree-seeking students complete one or two courses per quarter and graduate within four years with one of the following degrees:

Non-Degree Options

Those individuals who are not interested in a master's degree may complete coursework on a non-degree basis.

In addition to the courses offered through the degree programs, courses from the following departments are available through EDGE:

Among these courses, examples of focus areas include:

Other Projects/Classes

EDGE and UW Engineering Professional Programs are collaborating to offer Certificate Programs and Courses are offered onsite at Boeing, Everett.

For more information go to: http://www.engr.washington.edu/epp/cmc

Construction Engineering - The Departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction Management are collaborating to offer a new master's degree in Construction Engineering. This 45-credit degree will combine engineering and management topics and apply them to the heavy construction industry. For more information, see http://www.constructionengineering.washington.edu.

TRANSPEED - This program, which focuses on continuing education in Transportation Engineering, seeks to increase its use of web technologies for its courses. EDGE is assisting in the creation of these online resources.

For more information on how EDGE can assist you, please contact us at edgeuw@u.washington.edu or 206/685-2242.