Program overview
Adult education, simply put, is the study of "how adults learn." Unlike teaching children, adults come with work experience, family responsibilities, and clearer learning goals — either for a promotion and raise, a career change, or simply to pick up something new. This major teaches you how to design courses tailored for adults, motivate their learning, and evaluate training effectiveness. Core courses include adult learning theory, training and development, educational project management, building learning organizations, and lifelong learning policies. In Chinese universities, this program is typically housed in the School of Education or the School of Continuing Education. Many instructors are practitioners in the front lines of adult education, taking you to real-world case studies in companies, communities, and online learning platforms. It's ideal for students who enjoy working with people, are interested in educational innovation, or plan to work in training, HR, or community education. If you have work experience before studying, you'll find the content easier to relate to.