Program Overview

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Adult, Professional, and Community Education (M.A.)

The program has been recognized for curriculum innovation by the Commission of Professors of Adult Education.

Program Overview

This program has dedicated, learner-centered faculty who are leaders in the field, a focus on reflective practice, emphasizing both theory and skills to become more effective practitioners and leaders, and course delivery formats for working professionals (night, hybrid, and online courses).

Course Work

This program provides the expertise and experience to develop and lead various adult education programs. In addition to the common core, which includes a supervised internship, students are encouraged to take courses appropriate to their career-focused specializations: adult ESL and workplace, community, and continuing education.

Degree Options

• Degree: M.A.
• Concentration: Adult ESL
• Hours: 33
• Thesis Option: Non-Thesis
• Location: Online
• Degree: M.A.
• Concentration: Adult ESL
• Hours: 39
• Thesis Option: Thesis
• Location: Online
• Degree: M.A.
• Concentration: Workplace, Community and Continuing Education
• Hours: 30
• Thesis Option: Non-Thesis
• Location: Online
• Degree: M.A.
• Concentration: Workplace, Community and Continuing Education
• Hours: 36
• Thesis Option: Thesis
• Location: Online

Program Details

The program is diverse with local and international students. Graduates have gone on to make a difference as community educators, corporate trainers, higher education professionals, and educational leaders.

Program Mission

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Adult, Professional, and Community Education is an academically rigorous and student-focused program designed for individuals working in or aspiring to work in adult education programs in diverse settings, including community-based organizations, government agencies, business and industry, and post-secondary education programs for adults. The program prepares reflective practitioners to teach, develop, and manage adult educational programs and conduct applied research to improve practice.

Career Options

The program educates scholar-practitioners for diverse roles as teachers, staff developers, evaluators, and administrators. Graduates are found in government agencies, corporations, colleges and universities, the military, and community organizations, including libraries, museums, parks, schools, workforce development foundations, corporate training departments, NGOs, social services, religious organizations, adult literacy, adult basic education and ESL programs.

Program Faculty

The faculty members in this program are a unique group of individuals from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and are nationally recognized for their accomplishments. They also provide national and international leadership as journal editors and reviewers.

Admission Requirements

The items required for admission consideration are listed below.

• Application: completed online application
• Application Fee: $55 nonrefundable application fee, or $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
• Transcripts & GPA:
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.
  • A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted.
  • A 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).
• Test Scores:
  • GRE not required
  • Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores:
    • official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of 19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, and 18 writing
    • official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
    • official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
    • official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
    • official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
• Documents:
  • writing sample (maximum 300 words) discussing your interest in adult education

Application Deadlines

• DEADLINES | U.S. CITIZEN | INTERNATIONAL
• Fall - Priority | February 1 | February 1
• Fall - Standard | August 1 | June 1
• Spring - Priority | September 1 | September 1
• Spring - Standard | November 1 | October 1
• Summer I - Priority | January 1 | January 1
• Summer I - Standard | May 1 | March 15

Priority Deadline

Ensures full consideration for admission and eligibility for certain funding opportunities, including scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships, and guarantees that your application will be considered in the initial review.

Standard Deadline

Represents the last day a complete application can be submitted, but does not guarantee admission consideration. After the priority deadline, applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis until the program is full, at which point, applications will close.