Adult and Continuing Education Administration

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of administering programs and facilities designed to serve the basic education needs of undereducated adults, or the continuing education needs of adults seeking further or specialized instruction, and that prepares individuals to serve as administrators of such programs. Includes instruction in adult education principles, program and facilities planning, personnel management, community and client relations, budgeting and administration, professional standards, and applicable laws and policies.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 20 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1011 degrees awarded annually.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

34

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

236

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

67

degrees awarded

Other Awards

674

awards given

Top Schools for Adult and Continuing Education Administration

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
318
2 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
159
3 Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
129
4 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
120
5 East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
72
6 North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
33
7 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX
30
8 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
27
9 Portland State University
Portland, OR
24
10 Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
18
11 Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
18
12 Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
15
13 Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
12
14 University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
9
15 Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
6
16 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
6
17 Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
6
18 South College
Knoxville, TN
3
19 Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
3
20 University of Phoenix-California
Ontario, CA
3