The geological engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology offers an on-line masters of engineering degree in geotechnics. This web-based degree is designed for working professions, whose upward mobility requires an advanced degree, but who do not wish to take an extended leave of absence to physically attend college. The program is an interdisciplinary master s degree program without a required research component. Courses in geological, civil, and mining engineering can be applied to the degree. The program is offered using distance-education methods and therefore there is no formal residency requirement.