Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy

Concentrations

• Educational Administration and Policy

  This program develops the careers of students who become leaders in educational administration, policy, and school systems.

• Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development

  Prepare for a career in organizations related to the education of adults.

• Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies

  Do you have an interest in the methodological, theoretical, and ethical procedures and challenges inherent to social science research and evaluation? Join us in contributing to the methodological and theoretical development of qualitative research and program evaluation.

Degree Programs

Master of Education (MEd)

• MEd in Educational Administration and Policy

  Whether you are a future school leader or policy analyst, our MEd in Educational Administration and Policy offers individualized professional development.

• MEd in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development

  Become a leader in adult education in this two-year master's degree program geared toward working professionals. Offered online and at our Gwinnett campus.

• MEd in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development (Online)

Educational Specialist (EdS)

• EdS in Education (Learning Leadership and Organization Development)

  This educational specialist program prepares you for a career in an organization that educates adults.

• EdS in Educational Administration and Policy (Gwinnett Campus)

  Prepare for educational leadership through this four-semester EdS program at the Gwinnett campus with hands-on experiences and a renowned faculty.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• PhD in Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies

  If you have a deep interest in the methodological, theoretical, and ethical procedures and challenges inherent to social science research and evaluation, this is a graduate program for you.

• PhD in Educational Administration and Policy

  Become qualified for educational policy analysis in educational research, government, or academia with the PhD in Educational Administration and Policy.

• PhD in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development

  Immerse yourself in advanced scholarly inquiry into the nature of organizational change, as well as the knowledge and skills to develop and lead professionals and adult learning in a complex system.

Doctor of Education (EdD)

• EdD in Educational Leadership

  Gain knowledge and skills in improving school systems with the EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia.

• EdD in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development

  Learn how to shape the future of your organization by becoming both a leader and a scholar with deep knowledge of adult learning and change in this practitioner-based program.

Non-Degree Programs

Certificates

• Graduate Certificate in Organization Coaching

  Open to all graduate students, this certificate program is designed for students pursuing a graduate degree in adult learning, leadership, and organization development, as well as those in other fields who want to be a certified organization coach. This certificate program is open to both degree and non-degree seeking graduate students in all fields and is designed for those wishing to become a certified organization coach.

• Graduate Certificate in Transformative Leadership

  This certificate program is open to both degree and non-degree seeking graduate students and aims to integrate cutting-edge research on adult development and transformative leadership.

• Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies

  This program is ideal for researchers and non-degree students who would like additional preparation in designing and conducting qualitative studies, and who may be called upon to teach qualitative research methods in their institutions.

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