The graduate certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings is intended for new and currently admitted graduate students wishing to acquire knowledge and develop skills to plan, design, implement, and evaluate principles of adult learning in various postsecondary and professional settings such as healthcare, corporate, military, continuing education, continuing medical education, higher education, human resources, and governmental settings. As adults continuously engage in learning that lasts for one's lifetime and occurs in various social contexts, understanding how, why, what, and where adults learn is important for professionals. This graduate certificate will prepare learners to be able to apply and advance their knowledge in the education and training of adults in professional settings.

Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings at University of Tennessee Knoxville
Study Adult Learning in Professional Settings at University of Tennessee Knoxville, a Graduate Certificate degree offered across its Knoxville and Distance Education campuses in United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 23, 2026.
About Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings
Disciplines
College of Education Health and Human Sciences
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings at University of Tennessee Knoxville
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
- United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
- Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
- Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 60
How to Apply
- Please confirm the correct name of your graduate degree or certificate program by viewing our list of programs. This will ensure that you apply for the right program when you submit your application.
- Create your account on Slate, our online application system, and begin completing the admission application.
- Scan and upload copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.
- Upload degree certificates (if applicable).
- Upload departmental/program requirements as indicated in the online application system.
- Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by credit/debit card.
Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning in Professional Settings at University of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Tennessee Knoxville
United States of America, Knoxville