Learning & Education Studies

Discover how people learn—and use that knowledge to make a difference. Build a flexible foundation that helps people grow. Prepare for careers or graduate study in education, technology, nonprofit leadership, or business. Choose from one of two program concentrations, below.

Educational Technology

ed tech development and online learning design
digital publishing
museum exhibit design
game design and interactive web development

Program Info

Inclusive Leadership & Learning in Organizations

equal employment opportunity specialist
higher education admissions counselor
public engagement coordinator
human resources specialist

Program Info

A Passion for Adult Learning

Shelby is pursuing one of the College of Education's non-licensure bachelor's degrees, in Learning and Education Studies. She has a passion for helping adults learn and train in professional settings.

"I chose my major because I knew I wanted to go into the HR field, but I was struggling to find a people-focused fit in other colleges. What made me choose Education, and ultimately Illinois, was the deep dive into Human Resource Development that is not typically available to undergrads. This unicorn of a major has propelled my career trajectory in ways that I could not have foreseen when I chose the major in high school."

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