M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training

Earn your master’s in one year or less!

  • TOTAL COST

    $9,109*
  • NEXT START DATE

    Jan 12, 2026
  • COMPLETION TIME

    12 Months
  • AVG. SALARY PREMIUM

  • SEMESTER CREDITS

    31

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    M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training

    Help adult learners advance their careers with strategic, thoughtfully designed professional development. Whether you’re a corporate trainer, manager or even a volunteer organizer, the M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training will help you understand adult learner needs and create engaging, effective and rewarding training programs to meet those specific needs. You’ll learn to harness innovative educational technology to deliver career-advancement training.


    Why ACE?

    Low-Cost, High Quality

    You deserve a great return on your educational investment, and we deliver master’s degrees at a total average cost of $10,000. We also award over $1.2M in scholarships and grants each year.

    Quality You Expect

    We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our faculty work in the industries where you work and are committed to your success, contributing to our 85% graduation rate.¹ Our curriculum equips you with practical strategies you can apply right away, as well as skills to help you advance your career.

    Flexibility You Need

    Our virtual campus and convenient start dates provide you the flexibility you need to achieve your goals at a time and place that works with your busy schedule. Our student support services are available 24/7 and tutoring is included at no additional cost.

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    Tuition

    We believe in full transparency with our total cost of attendance. No hidden fees. No surprises along the way.

    Total Cost M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training

    Total Tuition

    31 semester credits x $235 per credit

    $7,285

    Fees

    $50 Application Fee
    $100 Conferral Fee
    $1674 Technology and Library Fee
    (31 Semester Credits X $54 per Credit)

    $1,824

    Total Program Cost

    $9,109*

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    When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It

    $9,109
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    Program Details

    The M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead the development and training of adults in a variety of organizational and community settings. The coursework will provide students with a foundation of knowledge regarding adult learning principles that they can apply to education and training of adults in the workplace. The program provides students with opportunities to identify learning needs within an organization, develop training materials, build instructional and training skills, and evaluate the efficacy of training activities in meeting the goals of the organization. The program includes a focus on the use of technology tools to promote engaging and effective adult learning experiences. 

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    Focus of Study


    Start Dates

    With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.

    January 12, 2026 Term

    Jan 09, 2026

    Application Due

    Jan 09, 2026

    Payment Due

    Jan 12, 2026

    Term Start

    Jan 16, 2026

    Unregister/Cancel Deadline

    Feb 15, 2026

    Term End

    February 02, 2026 Term

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    October 05, 2026 Term

    November 16, 2026 Term


    Courses

    Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.

    ED5253

    Cognition and Critical Thinking

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5503

    Adult Learning

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5513

    Instructional Strategies for the Adult Learner

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5523

    Evaluating Instructional Programs

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5533

    Assessing Adult Learners

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5443

    Practical Design for Learning Environments

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5363

    Conceptualization in Learning

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5453

    Curriculum Architecture: Building Aligned Learning Experiences

    3 Semester Credits

    ED5563

    Adult Literacy Development

    3 Semester Credits


    Admission Requirements

    ACE General Admission Requirements

    Program Admission Requirements

    International Transcript Requirements

    English as a Second Language Applicants

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