Making a Positive & Meaningful Impact
Are you ready to lead change and foster productivity in an organization or in the boardroom? Dreeben School of Education’s programs allow you to graduate ready to become an organizational leader in the industry of your choice. Working professional? Our evening schedule offers the flexibility you need to advance your career! Faculty across the Dreeben School of Education supports the scholarly development and practical growth of every student and inspire them to be ethical leaders and accomplished professionals.
Your Future Starts Now
$101,190
Median wage for management analysts (Bureau of Labor and Statistics)
11%
Expected Growth for the profession from 2023 to 2033 (much faster than average)
3
certificates to choose from
Explore our PhD in Education concentrations
We prepare graduates to become catalysts of effective organizational change and leadership within businesses, educational institutions, businesses, public systems and social agencies. Graduates can choose from three 18 hours certificates, and complete a 51 credit hours degree:
Program Evaluation
This certificate equips students with the in-demand knowledge and skills to assess program effectiveness and drive positive change.
Curriculum:
- EVAL 6310/8310: Program Evaluation Theory
- EVAL 6320/8320: Program Evaluation Methods
- EVAL 6330/7330: Program Development for Organizations
- EVAL 6350/7350: Artificial Intelligence Augmented Program Evaluation Design and Methods
- EVAL 6340/7340: Contemporary Topics in Program Evaluation
- EVAL 6360/7360: Project-Based Experience
AI Applications
This certificate immerses students in the strategic exploration of cutting-edge AI technologies, enhancing their understanding of AI driven innovations.
Curriculum:
- IPED 6320/7320: Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Applications
- IPED 6330/7330: Entrepreneurial Innovations with Artificial Intelligence
- IPED 6340/7340: Artificial Intelligence for Data-Driven Assessment & Leadership Decision Science
- IPED 6350/7350: Contemporary Topics in Interprofessional Artificial Intelligence Applications
- IPED 6360/7360: Project-Based Experience
Community-Based Participatory Action Research
This certificate equips students with the knowledge and skills to solve problems and address priorities that matter to a particular community through community driven initiatives and participatory research.
Curriculum:
- EDUC 6352/8352: Applied Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
- EDUC 6358/8358: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Expanding the boundaries of change
- EVAL 6320/8320: Program Evaluation Methods OR EVAL 6350/7350: Artificial Intelligence Augmented Program Evaluation Design and Methods
- EDUC 6382/7382: Designing and Facilitating Processes for Community and Social Change
- EDUC 6333/7333: Action Research: From Individual to Systems Level Change
- EDUC 6381/7381: Project-Based Experience (or approved elective)
What You Get By Choosing UIW
At UIW, we believe in providing our students with everything they need to succeed!
A Choice
Choose between 3 Doctoral concentrations, tailored to advance your career in organizational leadership.
A Vibrant Community
Students at UIW enjoy a vibrant community. The campus is home to many organizations, state-of-the-art facilities and various opportunities to explore your future and make lifelong friends.
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