Overview

The Adult and Higher Education curriculum at Western Washington University links theories to practice, policies, research, and evaluation. It prepares students for competency and knowledge in the areas of instructional technology, e-learning, research methods, teaching methodologies, adult literacy, diversity issues, curriculum development, leadership and management, policy issues, assessment and evaluation, adult learning, and program development. Graduates will work in settings such as community/technical colleges, universities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and business and industry.

Goals

The program prepares both entry-level and advanced practitioners as teachers, trainers, educators, policy-makers, consultants, and administrators in diverse educational, human resource, business, and healthcare settings for adults. The program emphasizes a social justice and a progressive approach to the adult and higher education field; academic, critical, and digital literacies; inquiry-based learning with action research; and issues of identity, reflection, and diversity.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Understanding Educational Research

Instructional Technology and Digital Literacy

Adult Education and Diversity

Research and Evaluation Methods

Leadership and Management of Educational Programs

Learning in Adulthood

Teaching and Instructional Design

Portfolio and Applied Research Proposal

Current Issues in Education

The Community College

Issues in Adult Literacy

Experiential Learning

Program Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

52 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Bellingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Three (3) Letters of Reference

Statement of Purpose

GRE or MAT scores (not required if you hold an advanced degree - Master's, PhD, JD, MD, etc.)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27690 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27690 USD / year

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In-State

8523 USD / year

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Living costs

Bellingham

United States

1109 - 1684 USD / month

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