Instead of earning a Master's degree, students may choose to earn a certificate in Adult Education. The certificate is designed to assist individuals who are trainers and educators to better disseminate their knowledge to others. Students may choose one of two tracks: Human Resource Development and Literacy Education.

The certificate in Adult Education allows the individual to enhance existing skills and to acquire new knowledge in the area of human resource development and literacy education. As an adult educator, you may teach large classrooms of students at the high school or university level, or you may teach small groups of adults in corporate settings. Sometimes, adult educators work with students on an individual basis.