Morgan Global Leadership & Innovation Institute
Extending Morgan's teaching, research and brand to working professionals, institutions and governments across Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia — and bringing their knowledge back to Morgan.
Four ways Morgan-GLII moves knowledge across borders
The professional education and knowledge-transfer arm of Morgan State University's Division of International Affairs, launched in 2021 as part of the Transformation Morgan 2030 strategic plan and the “Morgan Global” initiative.
Develops & delivers
Professional development, upskilling, micro-credential and certificate courses under the Morgan brand.
Facilitates exchange
Two-way knowledge transfer between Morgan State and its global partner institutions.
Forms partnerships
Co-authors, co-brands and co-teaches with research and professional development institutes worldwide.
Deploys conferences
Develops and deploys global research conferences and publications with partner institutes.
Where the institute is headed by 2030
Seven measurable objectives anchor the roadmap. Targets are working assumptions for leadership to confirm.
10 certificate tracks
40+ short courses live; 2,500 cumulative completions; learner satisfaction ≥ 4.3/5.
20 partner MOUs
Active partnerships across four regions; four regional delivery hubs operating.
6 co-branded program families
3 co-published book or journal series; 30 co-taught courses with research, publication and professional development institutes.
Annual global conference
Morgan Global Leadership & Innovation Conference launches 2027, with an indexed proceedings series and a practitioner journal.
300 faculty credentialed
300 Morgan faculty and staff credentialed; 25 faculty certified as global program instructors through CIIS.
600 Morgan students
Complete at least one non-credit emerging-technology micro-credential; 60% report placement or advancement within 12 months.
Break-even by FY2029
70% of revenue from program fees and licensing; 30% from grants and sponsorship.
All objectives & key results →
The full 2026–2030 targets, as set out in the institute profile.
A lean institute, four specialized partners
Morgan-GLII owns the brand, quality standards and learner promise — and contracts development, delivery, certification and technology to partners under performance-based agreements.
A $1.25M initiative to put emerging-technology credentials in reach of 600 Morgan students.
Free micro-credentials, completion stipends, and a direct line from badge to job — delivered with FUSE-IPS and InnoLearn Systems.