Education

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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026, 03:08 PM

  • Child and Family Services

    Your care and support can change lives. Understanding what resources are available and how to connect those in need can get families and children back on their feet. This fulfilling career requires empathy, communication, tact, and strong listening skills.

  • Elementary Education

    Online Option

    The building blocks of education begin here; grades one through six. Molding the adults of tomorrow is a huge, yet rewarding responsibility. Our program prepares students to teach in self-contained classrooms, departmentalized, and team teaching environments.

  • Curriculum and Instruction

    Learning and teaching can be easy and fun. Delve into research, strategies, and creative and innovative teaching techniques. Through practice and theory, students learn to design invigorating curricula for all ages and abilities.

  • Higher Education

    Helping to develop future professionals is a profound experience. Our program provides an understanding of the importance, purpose, and organization of higher education. Career paths include leadership positions in higher education institutions and public and private agencies.

  • Early Childhood Education

    Online Option

    Self-esteem, and social and cognitive skills develop at a young age. Early childhood is a critical time of growth and educators play a major role. Teachers nurture, guide, and encourage students to learn about themselves and the world around them.

  • Special Education

    Online Option

    Everyone deserves to be heard and understood. It can be frustrating for those with disabilities and developmental delays when they are expected to learn using conventional methods. Our program prepares you to understand and educate those with special needs.

  • Education

    For those who think you cannot change the future, here is your chance. Our education program offers career paths in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions and special education. We provide tools for success to make a difference today and tomorrow.

  • Teacher Education

    Educators are essential and inspirational. We help you gain confidence and knowledge to truly enjoy your career. For those with a passion for education, our program has it all - diverse courses and hands-on experience for future teachers and education-related professions.

  • Educational Administration

    Can you see the big picture and put the pieces in place? Educational administrators are leaders who oversee entire institutions. They work with district administrators and teachers to assure necessary resources are available to promote a healthy learning environment.

  • Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development

    Online Option

    Confident, content employees lead to better production and increased profits – everyone wins. Learn to help both employers and employees excel at their jobs through education and training. With your direction, workers gain enhanced job security and often increased earnings.

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