Adult, Professional, and Higher Education

APHE Online Degrees

We offer the following online programs:

Master of Education in Adult, Professional & Higher Education
With an increased demand for qualified adult educators, the APHE program can help you obtain a degree intended to increase the knowledge and competence of those who work with adult learners in a variety of areas that include community-based education, workplace learning, human resources, healthcare education and higher education.

The Adult, Professional, and Higher Education program offers convenience and flexibility by being able to complete the entire program online. Courses are offered in an online format for students who have additional commitments, such as child and family care and/or demanding work schedules. The online format follows the same rigorous curricula as on-campus options, leading to similar advancement opportunities for our graduates. The program also offers face-to-face format for those students who have the flexibility and may prefer to attend in person. The program offers rolling admissions, so interested students can apply at any time and if accepted, enroll in courses any semester. In addition, the majority of our courses can be taken in any sequence, which allows you to take coursework on your preferred timeline.

The APHE program at CSU is unique in that it provides an urban perspective and experience. In addition, the Master’s degree, along with the certificates, are practitioner-oriented and grounded in theory. Our program provides enough flexibility in course content so you can tailor the program to specifically advance your career goals. Learn more. »


Adult Learning and Development Certificate
With an increased demand for qualified adult educators, the APHE program can help you obtain a degree intended to increase the knowledge and competence of those who work with adult learners in a variety of areas that include community-based education, workplace learning, human resources, healthcare education and higher education.

The certificate in Adult Learning and Development offers convenience and flexibility by being able to complete the entire certificate online. Courses are offered in an online (web) format for students who have additional commitments such as child and family care and/or demanding work schedules. The online (web) format follows the same rigorous curricula as on- campus options, leading to similar advancement opportunities for our graduates.

The certificate offers rolling admissions so interested students can apply at any time and if accepted, enroll in courses any semester. In addition, most of our courses can be taken in any sequence, which allows you to take coursework on your preferred timeline.

The Adult Learning and Development certificate at CSU is unique in that it provides an urban perspective and experience. In addition, the certificate is practitioner-oriented, grounded in theory. Learn more. »