Department of Learning Innovation, Leadership and Technology

NIU's Department of Learning Innovation, Leadership and Technology launches and advances the careers of professionals committed to enhancing education for current and future generations in an era where change is constant. Our students and faculty accept the challenge of exploring, understanding, mastering, developing and implementing modern – and transformational – best practices to meet the diverse and quickly evolving landscape of 21st century learning.

We offer cutting-edge degrees at all levels, Certificates of Graduate Study and endorsement programs to prepare educational psychologists, school district administrators, instructional technologists, researchers, thought leaders, problem solvers and more.

The result of our collective enterprise: the capacity to think outside the box and the knowledge and expertise to create and deliver responsive, effective educational environments and improved outcomes for all learners.