Overview

The Master of Science in Adult and Lifelong Education at North Carolina State University is one-of-a-kind as its primary commitment is to part-time students who are full-time working professionals. Full-time students are eligible for consideration to receive full funding through scholarships, fellowships and research and teaching assistantships, which allow our students to work with top faculty on cutting-edge projects. To meet the needs of full- and part-time students, most courses are offered once a week during late afternoon or evening hours.

Some courses are regularly available during summer sessions and weekends and through distance education technologies.

Key facts

The Master in Adult and Community College Education provides opportunities to specialize in one of three areas:

Adult and Continuing Professional Education
Community College Teaching
Health Professions Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adult, Higher and Human Res Education

The Adult Learner

Teaching in an Online Environment

Instructional Strategies in AHE

Assessment and Evaluation of Adult Education

Continuing Education for the Professions

Community College Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Applications for admission are accepted year-round for the first available upcoming term.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application, department application form, resume and non-refundable application fee
Unofficial transcripts are to be uploaded into ApplyYourself. If admitted, official transcripts must be sent to the Graduate School before admission is confirmed.
Statement of interest including summary of your proposed program goals and desired future outcomes upon program completion
North Carolina residency form if claiming for tuition purposes
TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students
Three Letters of Recommendation
GRE scores are not required for application to the Master’s program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

63072 USD / year

≈ 63072 USD / year
Out-of-State

63072 USD / year

≈ 63072 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20448 USD / year

≈ 20448 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Adult and Lifelong Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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