Overview
students at table with adult standing and holding a bookOur diploma, Facilitating Adult Learning with Technology is a fully online, six-course program designed to meet the growing professional development needs in service, corporate, government, non-governmental organizations and educational sectors.
Program description
This diploma fosters the development of educational leaders with a specialized knowledge and competency base in adult education, focusing on digital technologies for learning.
Our unique online format uses virtual classrooms to maximize interaction, collaboration and community building. You may pursue this program on a part-time or full-time basis. This program emphasizes real-world inquiry and problem-based learning to provide you with the best opportunities to develop job-ready skills in training and instruction using digital technology in adult education fields.
Outcomes
As a graduate of this program, you will learn:
Digital-age skills such as collaboration, leadership, online facilitation, professional and ethical behaviour, time management and virtual teamwork.
Critical, creative and problem-based thinking.
How to design and facilitate adult learning.
Social advocacy in digital media environments.
Technical practices and digital learning strategies.
Career opportunities
Adult Literacy Instructor
College Educator
Human Resources Manager
Instructional Designer
Military Trainer
Policy Developer
Service Organization Educator
Workplace/Corporate Educator
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
Entry requirements may vary from country to country.
An Ontario college diploma or Ontario college advanced diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum mid-70s average.
English language requirement:
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).
TOEFL: Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 87), and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20; Reading: 20; Speaking: 19; and Writing: 20
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
Cambridge English - Advanced: Minimum score of 180 with no band lower than 170.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Through encouraging innovative problem solving and use of technology, UOIT has become a hub for future entrepreneurial leaders.