Master of Science in Workforce Education Leadership

The Master of Science in Workforce Education Leadership (WEL) is an online program offered jointly through Alcorn State University and Mississippi State University. It prepares graduates to facilitate workforce, industry, and community change for an increasingly diverse clientele. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking about how organizations function, methods to diagnose the needs of individuals and programs, and leadership and technology competencies to propose and implement interventions.

Students complete 36 credit hours of coursework and internship for degree completion, including 12 hours of required core credits and 24 hours of approved electives. The program has an academic track of internship, which is an exit requirement. Graduation expectations include completing a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate instruction in residence at Alcorn State University, earning no more than two Cs in coursework, and completing the internship in Workforce Education Leadership or Internship in Vocational Education (MSU Option).

Modules

• IE 500 Research in Industrial & Occupational Education
• IE 579 Federal & State Job Training Programs
• IE 586 Qualitative Research Design or TKT 8233 Career Planning & Decision Making (WEB-MSU Option)
• IE 590 Vocational Administration Certification Course or TKT 8263 Philosophy and Administration of Vocational Education (MSU Option)
• TKT 6733 Managing Multimedia Learning Environment (WEB-MSU Option)
• TKT 8763 Seminar in Planning Instructional Technology (WEB-MSU)
• TKT8723 Instructional Design for Industry (MSU Option)
• IE 508 Manufacturing Planning and Control
• IE 519 Industrial Management & Organizational Behavior
• IE 548 Internship in Workforce Development or TKT 8200 Internship in Vocational Education (MSU Option)
• IE 526 Principles & Objectives Evaluation of Vocational Education Students
• IE 552 School to Work Initiatives

• Submit an application for admission.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Official transcript from an accredited school (if the student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Some departments have additional requirements students must meet for admission.
• Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the department’s admission committee. The department uses an admission formula to accept students.
• The entire application packet, including all supporting materials, must be submitted to the Graduate School.
• Official test scores must be submitted from Education Testing Service (ETS) and must not be older than five years.
• Credential Evaluations (International students) from an approved Credential Evaluation Service are required.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is the official standardized test required for admission to the Master of Science in Workforce Education Leadership. WAIVED