Academics

Are you ready to shape the future of learning? If so, UCF’s programs in Educational Leadership, Career and Workforce Education, and Higher Education will prepare you to create stronger schools, colleges, communities and industries. But most importantly, they’ll help you improve lives and careers — including your own.

In the classroom, you’ll learn from expert faculty who are teachers, scholars, practitioners and continuous learners. They have influenced how we learn and work as administrators, policymakers and industry experts. Their real-world perspective is built into every course. From developing a strategic improvement plan for a school to designing a workforce education curriculum for adult learners, you’ll graduate ready to lead effectively and efficiently.
Outside of the classroom, they’ll serve as your mentors, connecting you with internships in school districts, colleges, and professional organizations. As part of your course requirements, you might analyze student success data, facilitate a First-Year or Outward Bound experience, or consult on a career-readiness initiative.

Regardless of whether you’re an aspiring educator, a seasoned professional or an experienced leader eager to make an impact, at UCF you’ll gain the skills and strategies you need to empower others, drive systems forward and inspire meaningful, measurable change.

Your journey starts where every improvement begins — with education.

Areas of Study