Our Learning Community

Faculty and students work together in a supportive and challenging learning environment. The program organizes study, dialogue and research based on an ecological model of adult learning.

About Our Students
When asked to describe her peers in the Adult Learning program, a current Ph.D. student remarked that the program "…attracts professionals like me who are fascinated with adult learning, people from a variety of disciplines, with diverse backgrounds and interests. The range of skills and interests that students bring to the program has contributed significantly to my learning experience. " Currently about 50 students are enrolled in the Adult Learning program.

• Average age is 42 (the age range is from 23 to 64);
• Students’ professions include college teaching, health
   care management, human resource management,
   corporate training, higher education administration,
   and others;
• Most work full time and are enrolled as part-time
   students;
• Graduates are multi-skilled and have a record of
   success in a variety of organizations.

About Our Faculty
Our unique approach to learning may differ from your other educational experiences. Traditionally, academic learning is synonymous with a lecture format; the professor speaks and you listen. Our program emphasizes experiential learning based on cutting-edge research – research upon which we’ve based our program principles and features.