Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership
Adult Learning and Leadership Doctorate
Create a pathway to future success as a researcher or practitioner in adult learning with the online adult learning and leadership doctorate program.
This program provides a broad and human-centered curriculum that will allow you to select courses that best meet your professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to choose from more than 25 elective courses or create a specialization in leadership, teaching and learning, technology, community development, organizational learning and development, or workforce development.
You can choose to complete this program as a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). In the Ed.D. program, you will be required to complete an internship.
*Tuition rate is based on 2025-2026 rates, which are subject to change annually. Your hours and costs will differ depending on your transfer hours, course choices and academic progress. For a full breakdown of all tuition and fees, please visit K-State's Online Tuition and Fees website.
Career Prospect Highlights
Hybrid Format
The adult learning and leadership doctorate is a hybrid program in which you will take courses of 8 to 14 weeks in length which may be completed at a distance. You will also complete two courses which require residence on campus. These two courses will be offered in the summer months in an online and 1-week on-campus intensive format.