The 12-credit hour online graduate certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings is offered to graduate students via the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences. Online students will acquire and develop skills in adult education for various settings, such as healthcare, corporate, military, and government environments!

Certificate Coordinator: Qi Sun, Ph.D.

Home Department: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

The graduate certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings is intended for new and currently admitted graduate students wishing to acquire knowledge and develop skills to plan, design, implement, and evaluate principles of adult learning in various postsecondary and professional settings such as healthcare, corporate, military, continuing education, continuing medical education, higher education, human resources, and governmental settings. As adults continuously engage in learning that lasts for one’s lifetime and occurs in various social contexts, understanding how, why, what, and where adults learn is essential for professionals. This graduate certificate will prepare learners to be able to apply and advance their knowledge in the education and training of adults in professional settings.

Application Requirements

Application materials include:

• Resume
• Statement of Goals
• Personal Statement
• Writing Sample
• Two Recommendations

Deadlines for Submission of Application Materials

• Fall Semester: June 1st
• Spring Semester: October 1st
• Summer Semester: February 1st

For more information, please contact Dr. Qi Sun, the Program Coordinator.