Actively engaging adult learners requires a unique set of skills and a broad understanding of adult development. The Higher Education and Adult Learning specialization was created specifically to improve the competencies of adult educators. Whether you teach at a community college or provide training for adults in a school district or corporate setting, this specialization has the versatility to meet your professional goals.

This curriculum is uniquely designed to teach research skills within content-specific courses, allowing you to immediately apply knowledge to practice. The combination of core content, research skills, and your final doctoral study project leads to your development as an innovative and critical thinker who is prepared to examine, experiment, and reflect on practices that empower adults to be lifelong learners.