Doctor of Education in
Adult and Lifelong Learning
Become a Leader in Lifelong Learning
The Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning degree prepares students for employment in programs that provide adult literacy and education, lifelong learning, community and nonprofit organizations, military education, postsecondary education, and continuing professional education. Coursework focuses on the assessment, design, and implementation of educational programs for adult learners at all stages of development.
75%
Online
Six Face-to-face Campus
Sessions Per Year
96
Credit Hours
2.5 YRS
Estimated Time
to Complete
GRE
Required
Two Cohorts
Choose one of the two cohorts below that best suits your professional goals.
Adult Education Leadership Cohort
This doctoral program requires 96 credit hours of graduate coursework, but 39 hours
of master's degree coursework can be counted toward the 96-hour requirement.
Community College Leadership Cohort
This doctoral program requires 96 credit hours of graduate coursework, but 33 hours
of master's degree coursework can be counted toward the 96-hour requirement.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Graduates of the Adult and Lifelong Learning program will be able to:
- Assess the educational needs of adult learners in a myriad of adult and lifelong learning environments.
- Develop and implement procedures to assess learning needs for adult learners.
- Create and design instructional programs aimed at meeting the needs of adult learners.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills applicable to the organization and administration of adult and lifelong learning programs.
- Apply problem solving skills in order to research and evaluate the impact of adult and lifelong learning programs on participants.
| Tuition / credit hour | $437.54 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.41 |
| Network & Data Systems | $12.10 |
| Off-campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2023 rates for students studying completely online. If an online student takes a course on campus, tuition and fees will differ.
The things that I would study and learn I would be able to put immediately into practice. And it kept me on the cutting edge of the current literature as far as research goes. I was able to apply that immediately day in and day out in my job."
Randy ScaggsNorfork, AR
The faculty of adult and lifelong learning have a balance between Doctors of Philosophy and Doctors of Education and the way they interacted with each of us as students, my experience was that they were able to meet me where I was based on my previous degrees."
John KellyBrookland, AR
Every time I get a chance to talk about this program, I recommend it because you can go anywhere you want with it. It’s completely open, and it’s a flexible structure. No matter what you want to study, you can do it with this program."
Lisa JohnsonBroken Arrow, OK
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