Pitt EDGE

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Excellence in Digital Education, or Pitt EDGE, supports the planning, development and implementation of online, hybrid and continuing education programming through centralized services and the engagement of existing teams within the University’s 16 schools, including the Health Sciences.

The primary work of the center includes:

Market analysis and enrollment projections
Academic planning proposal development, especially budgeting and strategies for resource alignment across the University
Recruitment
Instructional design
Technology integration and support
Quality assurance and improvement, especially supporting program self-assessment and accreditation expectations.
Forming and maintaining reciprocal partnerships with those in professional fields that serve the citizens of Pennsylvania, as well as the broader needs of the nation and the world

Established in the Office of the Provost in fall 2024, Pitt EDGE sets the strategic vision of the University for online and continuing education by:

Supporting and guiding the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of online/hybrid education programming through a mix of centralized services and the engagement of existing Pitt teams.
Scaling a data-driven enrollment marketing focus to meet the needs of our online/hybrid programs.
Collaborating closely with the schools to deliver a cohesive, quality Pitt online/hybrid learning experience.

If you have any questions, please email EDGE@pitt.edu.

Vision

Expand access to the high-quality education offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

Mission

Serve learners of all types especially those from nontraditional and under-served populations.

Embrace a user-friendly and coherent set of platforms and technologies for rapid and seamless access to Pitt's programs and faculty.

Design offerings with a focus on the needs of learners, the context and issues they are experiencing, their geographic location and changing circumstances, i.e. workforce deserts.

Leadership

Anthony Delitto, PhD
Associate Provost for Digital Education

Location

Pitt EDGE will make its home in the new building at Fifth and Halket, which will give the center space to take online learning to new heights. Features of the multidisciplinary center will include a high-fidelity recording studio to create class material, simulation spaces for training and assessment, a touch-down space for visitors and digital learners, and large classrooms and labs to support on-campus hybrid experiences. This space will increase focus on instructional design and quality assurance, so digital students know they are receiving the top-notch education Pitt is known for.