Overview

Key facts:

Since those early days the master of science in Adult and Higher Education program from University of Southern Maine has expanded its role in the state and region to prepare professional adult educators for positions in a wide variety of sectors including public K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, large and medium-sized corporations, and community not-for-profit agencies.
Specific jobs graduates fill include director of adult education, dean, academic advisor, corporate trainer, staff development specialist, program designer, research associate, and adult education teacher. The thirty-six-credit hour degree may be earned entirely online although several elective courses are offered either in a blended format or on campus.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods and Techniques

History and Philosophy of Adult Education

The Adult Learner

Uses of Technology in Adult Learning

Marketing Training and Adult Education

Facilitating Adult Learning

Managing Adult Education and Human Resource Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International College Transcript Evaluation: Official evaluation of college-level transcripts from a USM-approved transcript analysis agency.

Declaration of Finances accompanied by the appropriate financial documentation.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be required from international applicants and/or applicants whose primary language is not English, unless the applicant has received a degree from an English-speaking institution. Official scores need to be submitted as part of the application process.

Only applicants with TOEFL scores of 79 or higher on the internet-based test 550 or higher on the paper-based test, or 213 or higher on the computer-based test; or IELTS scores of 6.5 or higher will be considered for admission to a graduate program.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9468 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9468 USD / year

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In-State

9468 USD / year

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