Master's of Arts
Adult Education
Our online Master of Arts in Adult Education equips you with the skills to teach, train, and lead adult learners in community, workplace, or higher education settings.
Choose from three flexible tracks—general, community education, or workplace learning—tailored to your career goals. You’ll explore adult learning theory, critical inquiry, and program design while engaging with mentors and peers who share your passion for lifelong learning. The program also offers credit for graduate-level learning gained through your professional and life experience.
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Master of Arts in Adult Education
Earn your master’s in adult education online and build your capacity to lead, inspire, and support adult learners in a wide range of settings. Our flexible program is designed for working professionals like you.
Next term starts
Fall 2025
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Course List: Required
General Concentration -
ADLC 6005 Rethinking Experience & Learning in Adulthood
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ADLC 6010 Learning & Development in Contemporary Adulthood
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ADLC 6015 Strategies for Effective Adult Learning
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ADLC 6020 Approaches to Critical Inquiry & Research
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ADLC 7010 Project Design
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ADLC 7015 Final Project
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Workplace Learning Concentration
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ADLC 6005 Rethinking Experience & Learning in Adulthood
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ADLC 6010 Learning & Development in Contemporary Adulthood
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ADLC 6015 Strategies for Effective Adult Learning
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ADLC 6020 Approaches to Critical Inquiry & Research
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ADLC 6040 Learning & Education in the Workplace
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Choose one : EDET 6015 Instructional Design for Online Learning Environments or EDET 6130.Facilitating Learning with Emerging Technologies in Blended & Online Environments
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ADLC 6095 Human Resource Development
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Choose one ADLC 6045 Learning as Transformation or ADLC 6122 Mentoring Adult Learners
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Community Education Concentration Fall Start (Part-Time)
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ADLC 7010 Project Design
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ADLC 7015 Final Project
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Community Education Concentration
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ADLC 6005 Rethinking Experience & Learning in Adulthood
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ADLC 6010 Learning & Development in Contemporary Adulthood
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ADLC 6015 Strategies for Effective Adult Learning
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ADLC 6020 Approaches to Critical Inquiry & Research
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ADLC 6025 Activist Learning & Social Movements in Adult Education
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ADLC 6075 Adult Literacy & Social Change
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Choose one : PPOL 6035 Advocacy in State & Community-level Government or PPOL 6070 Race Class & Gender in US Public Policy
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Choose one : ADLC 6045 Learning as Transformation or ADLC 6122 Mentoring Adult Learners
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ADLC 7010 Project Design
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ADLC 7015 Final Project
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Ready to Apply?
The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply
Graduate Ready to Lead Adult Learning
What you'll learn
- Design effective adult learning experiences
- Apply adult learning theory to practice
- Lead programs in diverse learning settings
- Conduct inquiry-based educational research
Empower Adult Learners Through Education
This program supports careers in education, training, and leadership. Graduates often pursue roles such as:
- Adult education instructor
- Workforce training manager
- Program coordinator in nonprofits
- Higher education staff or faculty
- Community learning facilitator
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Advance Your Career With a Master’s in Adult Education
We’re here to help you every step of the way. From building your course plan to completing
your final project, our faculty and advisors will guide you through a program designed
for adult learners like you. You’ll gain skills that make a difference in your career, your community, and the lives of those you teach.
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Put your past experience toward your degree. Use transfer credits, work experience, or life skills to get a head start, save money, and earn your degree faster.
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Put your past experience toward your degree. Use transfer credits, work experience, or life skills to get a head start, save money, and earn your degree faster.
Next start term
Fall 2025
Deadline to apply
August 1
Start Your Degree
as soon as September 2, 2025.
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