Workforce Learning & Development, B.S.
Created With You In Mind
If you would like to earn a Bachelor’s Degree, advance your academic career to the next level, expand your knowledge in adult education, hone your training design and facilitation skills, develop project and classroom management competencies, enhance your communication and writing skills, Workforce Learning and Development is the right program for you.
This accelerated, flexible online program provides you with hands-on, meaningful learning experiences as well as mentorship opportunities that would allow you to develop quality training courses and effectively teach your students. Moreover, you can earn up to 24 transfer credits for your work experience and professional development.
Are you looking for a flexible, accelerated online program that would enable you to develop leadership, project management, training design and facilitation, and communication skills to advance in the military ranks or pursue a learning and development career in the private sector? Our Bachelor’s Degree in Workforce Learning and Development is the program for you.
Whether you are a military careerist or considering to transition to civilian sector, Workforce Learning Development (WLD) program provides you with the skills and credentials you need to become an effective learning and development specialist. Moreover, this program is well suited for those who have served in instructor-based positions or held manpower related special duty assignments or those who aspire to hold such positions.
UNCW maintains strong ties to the military through the Office of Military Affairs, and WLD program recognizes the value of your everyday responsibilities by translating your military experience into academic credit. You can earn up to 24 transfer credits for your military training and experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Workforce Learning and Development program enables you to advance your career to the next level by helping you develop the necessary skills and credentials in leadership, training development and facilitation, emotional intelligence, and effective communication. WLD program is intentionally designed to promote flexibility, hands-on learning, application, and learning communities. If you want to become an effective learning and development specialist, this program is ideal for you. Moreover, you can earn up to 24 transfer credits for your work experience and professional development.
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Program for technical college instructors, military personnel and skilled workers who would like to ‘teach what you know’
Tools to build effective training programs and professional development initiatives that meet the workforce needs and strategic goals of your organization
Opportunity to develop creative thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, and leadership so you can effectively train and lead others
Foundation in current and future trends as well as practices in workforce learning and development
Teaching
Online, hands-on quality teaching
Our WLD program is developed to based on the ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model. The learning outcomes of each course are aligned with the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to be an effective learning and development specialist.
To ensure a high-quality online learning experience for our learners, WLD courses are designed based on Quality Matters standards.
Our WLD courses are purposefully designed to engage learners in hands-on, meaningful learning experiences. Our dedicated and responsive faculty will provide you with authentic learning opportunities to expand and refine your skill sets.
How to Apply
- Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (Applicants who are 21 years of age or older or who have completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits are exempt from this requirement)
- Have completed or enrolled in 24 transferable undergraduate credit hours.
- Have a cumulative 2.4 college GPA.
- Be eligible to return to the last institution attended.
- Step-by-Step Application Instructions
- Log in or create an account in the UNCW Application Portal.
- Start a new application by selecting the current application year and the Online Accelerated Programs application type.
- On the Application Information tab, select the Workforce Learning & Development (OAP) major. Please carefully select your desired start term on the application. After applying, any modifications to the start term can only be made by reapplying.
- Application fees are currently waived for the Workforce Learning & Development program through Summer 2 2027. Your application fee will be automatically waived after your application is received.
If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact the Office of Admissions.
- An official high school transcript showing your date of graduation or proof of a GED or Adult High School Diploma (not required for applicants who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree and are seeking a second Bachelor's degree)
- An official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended
- An official military transcript (if applicable)
To be considered official, transcripts must come directly from the institution or be in a sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent before application submission but must be received by the deadline for the application term.
Official transcripts can be received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions through an electronic transcript service, by email to admissions@uncw.edu, or mailed to:
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
601 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403 – 5904
All applications and materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline specified for the application term:
- Fall 2 2025: September 27, 2025
- Spring 1 2026: December 13, 2025
- Spring 2 2026: February 14, 2026
- Summer 1 2026: April 18, 2026
- Summer 2 2026: June 6, 2026
- Fall 1 2026: August 1, 2026
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