Advance your academic career in and out of the classroom!

As an educator, you’re called to provide the very best learning experiences you can for your students. You’re laying the educational foundation that will help your students excel in whatever profession they choose to pursue as they mature. After all, no one knows better than an educator how important education truly is to career success.

At University of the Cumberlands, we understand your calling. More than that, we share it.

That’s why we offer a number of teacher-friendly professional development degree programs. Grounded in a tradition of academic excellence, our faculty of industry experts offer insights into teaching best practices. From K-12 classroom management techniques to leadership principles in higher education, we give you the tools you need to help you succeed in your career as well as the skills you need to help others succeed in your classroom.

Graduates can take advantage of a 3 percent increase in education jobs in Kentucky between 2020 and 2030, according to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. An additional 131,960 jobs will be added to Kentucky’s local government sector—the top employer in the state for public school district career paths, including teachers, tutors and education administrators.

Let University of the Cumberlands help you explore a brighter career path. Choose a program below to learn more: