About the H-LTLA | Application Process and Deadline | Eligibility | Evaluation Committee & Selection Process | Curriculum | Faculty | Fees & Invoicing | Info Session | Testimonials
Purpose and objective
The HETS Learning Technologies Leadership Academy (H-LTLA) is a professional development program featuring a new focus on Artificial Intelligence to develop the next generation of leaders in Higher Education to promote and facilitate the adoption of teaching and learning technologies. The H-LTLA is an online program that enhances the skills and knowledge of professionals at mid-point in their careers as they contemplate future roles as college, university or school administrators in leading positions. Moreover, the Academy have a special emphasis on the challenges and opportunities present at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). For your reference, click here to download the H-LTLA brochure.
Logistic details
Who: If you are an academic leader, distance learning director, staff administrator, faculty, technology staff, instructional designer, or you are related or interested in promoting and facilitate the adoption of teaching and learning technologies, the HETS Academy is for you!
What: A professional development program featuring a new focus on Artificial Intelligence to promote and facilitate the adoption of teaching and learning technologies. The group of participants is selected by an evaluation committee.
When: New Edition is from April 21 to 24, 2026, four days of two daily synchronous presentations: one in the morning and one in the afternoon of three hours each, taking into account the location (time zone) of the participants. The itinerary will be shared once the participants are selected.
How: Synchronous online conferences with expert resources, with versions in Spanish, English or both.
Where: Online synchronous conferences.
Cost: The registration fee for HETS Members is $599; non-members fee $649, (includes a one-year membership valued at $100); or $799 regular fee. The fee includes all materials, and upon successful completion of all requirements, you will also receive a continuing education certificate of 24 contact hours and a digital badge. Visit the H-LTLA fees page for more information on billing and additional offerings available.
To learn more about the application process and dateline to apply, please visit: Application Process and Dateline.
Program Format and Content
Attendees will gain knowledge and skills through synchronous presentations coordinated by leaders in the higher education community. The curriculum will be in English or Spanish and consists of:
- Synchronous presentations of eight different topics (Academic Technology, Online Learning, Instructional/ Curriculum Design, Teaching and Learning, Project Management, Accreditation, Professional Development, and Data for Digital Learning) designed to provide competencies to prepare professionals to support their institutions and transform their organizations to be more resilient, flexible, and relevant as they face an array of increasingly difficult challenges. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to network with the participants selected working to promote and facilitate the adoption of teaching and learning technologies, and the program faculty, who will help fill the gaps in the participant’s expertise and experience.
The competencies or skills expected to develop after completing the H-LTLA curriculum:
- Team Building and work towards common goals.
- Flexibility and capability to retrace and reorganize when necessary.
- Decision Making with consideration and attention to people and context.
- Budgetary and General management skills.
- Inclusion and organizational culture building.
Eligibility
Participants, drawn from all divisions of the institution, schools, or related organizations, will be selected each year for the Academy (limited spaces). Eligibility is open to individuals whose job is or is related or interested in promoting and facilitate the adoption of teaching and learning technologies.
To learn more about the application process and dateline to apply, please visit: Application Process and Dateline
To learn more about the HETS Learning Technologies Leadership Academy (H-LTLA), watch below the recording of the H-LTLA Virtual Launch: