Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
Prepare to Lead in the Classroom with Our Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University’s 100% online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to help education professionals like you gain advanced knowledge in planning and managing curricula. Our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction is built to transition into our Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction or our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction, allowing you to build toward a future postgraduate or doctoral degree.
This certificate is geared toward those interested in learning about advanced theories in curriculum and instruction in a shorter format than a full doctoral degree. Through this doctoral-level certificate, you can enhance your knowledge of teaching and learning as well as prepare for more responsibility by gaining knowledge of educational leadership styles and how they can influence the school environment.
Military Tuition Discount
If you have served in the military, we want to go above and beyond to show you our gratitude. That’s why we designed our 21-credit-hour certificates to work especially well for you. Earning an Executive Certificate makes you eligible for our military alumni doctoral discount — you’ll receive the discounted $375/credit hour military rate both during the certificate and later during a doctoral degree.* Many of our certificates roll directly into a corresponding doctoral degree, allowing you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate!
If your plans to earn a doctoral degree lie further in the future, each certificate also stands on its own as a professional development credential, setting you apart from your peers and giving you the flexibility to start a doctoral degree whenever you’re ready. It’s one more way we show our appreciation.
*In order to retain the $375/credit hour rate, the doctoral degree must be started within 2 years of completing the Executive Certificate.
What Will You Study in Our Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction?
- Advanced learning theory and research
- Issues and trends in curriculum and instruction
- Theories of educational leadership
Our Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction aims to develop educators with a Christian worldview who want to bring about positive change while educating the next generation of leaders. Our program includes instruction in current theories and research within education. Understanding how to manage classrooms and assist at-risk students is essential, as is knowing how to motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
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.
Benefits of Pursuing Our Online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $375 per credit hour for postgraduate courses
- 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)
Please note: The $375/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.
Potential Careers for Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction Graduates
- Curriculum specialist
- Educational consultant
- Educational technology specialist
- Instructional coordinator
Some of these occupations may require that you have a postgraduate or doctoral degree. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral degree programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, you can potentially transfer all 21 credits into our Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction or our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction!
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
May 18, 2026 | June 29, 2026
