Master's in Professional Studies: E-Learning Leadership Concentration

Develop new learning solutions for academic and corporate development from an industry leader in new technology

Drexel University’s Master’s in Professional Studies: E-Learning Leadership Concentration builds upon Drexel Online’s and the internationally-renowned School of Education’s success in developing large-scale, high-quality e-Learning programs. 

As the demand for academic programs and courses via e-learning platforms continues to grow, the corresponding need for leadership in this expanding area has similarly increased. Likewise, small companies and multi-national corporations alike continue to seek leaders to oversee training and organizational development initiatives via e-learning. 

The “millennial generation” and previous generations have demonstrated a preference for learning through non-traditional and informal strategies. As the demand for technology-based solutions advances so will the need to have trained professionals prepared to develop and deliver distance learning solutions. These education professionals will be asked to lead the organization’s learning goals while controlling costs and maintaining quality control. 

In Drexel’s online E-Learning Leadership concentration, faculty members and students will collaborate to develop the skills needed to make full use of the new opportunities in online and distance learning. 

Upon completion of the program, students will have formed an in-depth understanding of online and distance learning theory and practice, and will be able to: 

• Understand the entrepreneurial aspects of leading an e-learning enterprise including business planning and development 
• Discover, study and endorse emerging technologies with the overall goal of enhancing both individual learning and the educational venture as a whole 
• Impart leadership over approach to pedagogy and e-learning technologies—including virtual worlds, mobile devices, and gaming environments—to optimize learning outcomes and return on investment 
• Design educational content and programs for the purpose of dissemination via varying online formats, including home, office, and mobile
    

Who Should I Choose E-Learning Leadership?  

Individuals from any industry and education background who want to provide innovative learning solutions for their organizations will benefit from this program. Even st=tudents from other Master's programs at Drexel, such as the M.S. in Communication, will benefit from using their free elective credits to earn the Certificate in E-Learning Leadership en route to their Master's degree. 

Program Features  

Drexel University boasts many technological firsts throughout its history, including beingthe first University to require students to use personal computers (1983) and being one of the first universities to make their campus completely wireless (2000). Drexel University Online claimed its prominent stake in the e-learning landscape during the early days of the internet when it was founded in 1996. Students in the E-Learning Leadership Certificate Program will have at their disposal some of the nation’s most technologically advanced tools and faculty to push for a sense of innovation that cannot be gained anywhere else. 

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