If you would like to become a training and development professional in business, industry or a service organization, Marshall University is a great place for you to pursue an accredited online master’s degree in Adult and Continuing Education.
Our Master of Science degree in Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) is a fully online program designed for those who may be employed on a full-time basis. This accredited, comprehensive M.S. program is intended for individuals who serve in an instructional, training, leadership or professional role in human services areas of business, industry, government, community agencies, health care or education.
There are three areas of emphasis available:
- Adult Education and Evaluation Emphasis serves professionals looking to expand their knowledge and further their careers, as well as professionals who want to transition into teaching adults. Adult Education and Evaluation also serves people who work with adults in either an instructional or an administrative role. Students are drawn from various areas, such as hospitals or other human service agencies, business or government, as well as those in adult preparatory programs at the post-secondary or community college level.
- Career and Technical Center Teaching Emphasis serves professionals looking to expand knowledge and teach in career and technical centers. While the certification courses are designed for those employed by West Virginia career and technical centers, our master’s degree is applicable to the field of adult education in and around West Virginia.
- Training and Development Emphasis serves people employed in business, industry or other organizations involved in the advancement of knowledge, competencies and skills of their employees. Students are drawn from various areas, such as a management, marketing, human resources and safety, whose responsibilities may include instructional design and preparation of employees for current jobs, future assignments and / or personal enhancement.
Career Outlook for Adult and Continuing Education Majors
Our Adult and Continuing Education master’s degree is relevant to a number of career fields; therefore, courses are designed to allow you to tailor your assignments to fit your unique goals.
The types of jobs our M.S. graduates have gone on to have include:
- Career and Technical Center Teaching
- Vocational Teaching
- Human Services Agencies
- In-Service Responsibilities in Hospitals, Business, or Government
- Post-Secondary Adult Preparatory Programs