Welcome to the Department of Educational Leadership and Workforce Development (ELWD). We have over twenty faculty that are recognized leaders in their fields and I encourage you to review their profiles which highlight their research, teaching, and service activities. The ELWD faculty are student-centered, actively mentor students, and incorporate the latest research and technologies into their courses.
The ELWD Department offers a range of degrees, licensure programs, minors, and certificates. We have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Occupational and Technical Studies (OTS) with majors in Fashion Merchandising, Industrial Technology, and Training Specialist. We also offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Education (CTE) with majors in Marketing Education and Technology Education.Graduate programs include Community College Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, K-12 Educational Leadership, and Workforce and Organizational Development.
I encourage you to review these program pages and student profiles to learn how these programs can help you achieve your professional goals. Please contact us if you have any questions!
Dr. Philip A. Reed, Interim Department Chair