Through our Workforce Learning and Development program, you can:
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.
Our Workforce Learning and Development program is a flexible, accelerated online program designed to help you advance in the military ranks or build a career in learning and development in the private sector. Through this program, you will gain and strengthen skills such as:
Whether you are a military careerist or considering transitioning to the civilian sector, the 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 individuals who have served in instructor-based positions, held manpower-related special duty assignments or aspire to hold such roles.
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.
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
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.
If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact the Office of Admissions.
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:
Are you interested in completing your degree? Our online interdisciplinary studies program (available online as well as face-to-face!) provides a distinctive learning experience for students re-enrolling at UNCW after an absence of two or more consecutive, regular semesters.
