Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction Instruction Innovators: Spark Change

21
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Our Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction Equips You to Lead in the Classroom
Liberty University’s 100% online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to help education professionals gain the advanced knowledge and training they need to plan a curriculum that captures the unique needs of K-12 classrooms, colleges, and universities. This certificate is geared toward those interested in learning about advanced theories in curriculum and instruction but might be short on time or resources to commit to a degree program.
Conferring our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction provides a seamless transition to our Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program, which provides the credentials you need to eventually continue on to a corresponding doctoral degree.














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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction?
If you want to expand your expertise but don’t have time to commit to a degree program, our online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction can help you gain the curriculum-planning skills you need to succeed in advanced levels of education. Take this opportunity to further your career by learning advanced skills that can immediately be put to use in your classroom.
Our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction develops educators with a Christian worldview who want to bring positive change while educating the next generation of leaders. This post-graduate certificate provides a professional development opportunity that can make a significant difference in your career.
What Will You Study in Our Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction?
This certificate program begins with exploring the current theories and research within education. You can learn how to manage classrooms that are comprised of students with different cultural backgrounds, educational needs, learning abilities, and motivation levels. Because so much of the classroom environment involves leadership, you will also explore different leadership styles and how they can influence your students and curriculum within classroom settings.
You can discover some of the current issues and trends in the field of education with particular emphasis being placed on teaching and learning. You can also grow professionally by learning how to evaluate and research specific areas of interest within K-12 or college and university level. Our experienced professors will guide you through the process of academic research and how to use it to expand your knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Curriculum specialist
- Educational consultant
- Educational technology specialist
- Instructional coordinator
The skills you gain in leadership and education can help you in your current role at your organization or help prepare you for positions of elevated responsibility. Because some occupations may require that you have a doctorate, Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral programs. You can transfer all 21 credits from this certificate into our Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with an Executive Certificate from Liberty University.
Featured Courses
- EDUC 721 – Issues and Trends in Exceptionality
- EDUC 730 – Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies or EDUC 745 – Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving
- EDUC 735 – Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction
- EDUC 771 – Curriculum Theory
- EDUC 848 – Culture and Educational Leadership
- EDUC 871 – Investigations in Curriculum Change
- EDUC 872 – Research in Curriculum Design and Development
Certificate Information
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years!
Education Executive Certificate Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Education Executive Certificate Part Time | $650/Credit |
Military Education Executive Certificate* | $275/Credit |
*The $275/credit hour rate only applies to select education Executive Certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
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Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses*
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)**
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025.
**Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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