M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training
Earn your master’s in one year or less!
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TOTAL COST
$9,109*
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NEXT START DATE
Jan 12, 2026
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COMPLETION TIME
12 Months†
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AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
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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
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Total Cost M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training | |||
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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
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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.
Focus of Study
Program Outcomes
- Apply adult learning principles to varied organizational settings. (AO1)
- Collaborate with stakeholders to assess organizational training needs and current program effectiveness. (AO2)
- Create learning opportunities that meet the needs of all adult learners. (AO3)
- Foster a growth mindset through continuous evaluation of emerging issues and challenges in adult learning. (AO5)
- Utilize technology to create engaging adult learning opportunities. (AO4)
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
February 23, 2026 Term
April 13, 2026 Term
May 25, 2026 Term
June 15, 2026 Term
July 13, 2026 Term
August 24, 2026 Term
September 14, 2026 Term
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 | |