Admissions Deadline Extended
Admissions for this program have been extended to July 1, 2025. Register for our online webinar and learn more about this opportunity.
Program Overview
The Workforce, Adult, and Lifelong Education (WALE) prepares scholars, researchers, practitioners, and leaders to be critically reflective, learner-centered, and committed to lifelong learning. WALE focuses on re-skilling and upskilling of working adults, employees, and leaders across diverse settings, including colleges and universities, community organizations, healthcare facilities, literacy centers, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and the military.
Our programs prepare individuals to administer programs and teach adults in a variety of settings including:
- Community centers
- Community colleges
- Literacy centers
- Healthcare facilities
- Workplace environments
Our 37-hour program can be completed entirely online, or in the traditional face-to-face format.
A final exam is not required for this program, however, students must compile a professional portfolio documenting degree progress, which is submitted in the last semester of coursework.
Admissions Deadlines
- October 15 (Spring)
- July 1 (Fall)
To be admitted to a graduate program, you must apply to the EAHR department and Texas A&M University.
Program Details
Degree: M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development
Emphasis: Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
Degrees Offered: Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Credit Hours: Online (37 hours)
Degree Plan
Tuition and Fees
For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this program available online?
Yes.
The M.S. in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development is offered 100% online.
This is an approved distance education program.
If admitted to the program, am I required to come to campus?
Because this is an online program, you are not required to come to campus.
However, if you would like to attend a course on campus, you can take a limited number of courses face-to-face. Some in-person courses offer distance learners the opportunity to attend their courses virtually in real-time.
How soon can I apply?
The M.S. program accepts applications for Spring and Fall.
- The Spring application is available April 1-August 15.
- The Fall application is available August 1-December 1.
How do I apply?
Completed Application
- A completed Texas A&M University GraduateCAS application.
- The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport.
- Application fee: A non-refundable $89 application fee for domestic applicants and $114 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060.
- Official transcripts and records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
Note: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. Learn more about submitting official transcripts.
How to Apply:
Where can I find information about the cost of attendance?
Check out the cost of attendance estimator.
Please note, you must update the program hours.
For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.
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