Comparing distance education versus traditional education in Engineering Management Masters Program: Sakarya University Sample

Corporations have to consider the demands emerging in the market in order to catch up with the rapid developments in the business world. In this regard the most discussed topic is the content of management concept. Engineering management as well brings in new dimensions to this discussion. The Engineering management masters programs were designed to meet the growing need in this field. The primary target groups of these programs are engineering students as well engineering personnel. The programs are offered in different forms with respect to thesis; with theses or without thesis, distance or traditional learning etc. In this study, the engineering management master's program at Sakarya University will be investigated with a comparison between distance and traditional education.