Howard University continues to demonstrate leadership in higher education innovation by expanding its digital learning infrastructure, responding to what research confirms is the fastest-growing sector in education. According to recent data published by Devlin Peck (2025), online learning has grown 900% since its creation in 2000, making it the fastest-growing market in the education industry. Howard’s Office of Digital and Online Learning (DOL), established in 2022, has been instrumental in this expansion, reporting a 65% growth in fully online students over the past three years. The office has also developed Howard's "Project Management Essentials" course, which ranks as the No. 1 university course among Class Central's Top 100 Most Popular Online Courses of 2024. "Students are demanding this modality, and Howard continuously focuses on responding to this demand.
