Adult and Higher Education – Online Graduate Minor

Overview | Minor Curriculum | Tuition & Fees

Learn to design educational programs for any setting

Gain knowledge and skills you can apply to any learning environment by earning a graduate minor in adult and higher education online with Oregon State University. Through the analysis of current adult education issues, this minor is designed to enhance your ability to deliver effective educational programs and lead meaningful learning across contexts.

Developed by Oregon State’s College of Education and delivered online by OSU Ecampus, this 16-credit program is created for graduate students who are looking to add a minor in educational design to their studies. It focuses on organizational and workplace development and training.

Completing the program will help you become an educational leader who can, in part, use instructional technology to apply learning theories and evaluate the diverse needs and characteristics of adult learners.

This program must be completed concurrently with a graduate degree.

Coursework

The online courses in the adult and higher education minor will prepare you to lead, manage and utilize field-specific research to provide training to individuals, teams and organizations.

The program curriculum is guided by the Academy of Human Resource Development standards, with core courses in educational technology and online learning. Visit OSU’s Academic Catalog for curriculum details and a list of core classes and electives.

You’ll learn from College of Education faculty who are experienced scholars and practitioners. They have worked in colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and for-profit organizations.

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

• All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
• Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• OSU Ecampus is consistently ranked among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
• All Ecampus students receive the same transcript as on-campus students.