Talent Development (M.S.)
The Talent Development program offers employment possibilities such as a talent development manager or director, human resources manager or director, learning and development manager or director, training or education manager or director, manager of organizational learning, employee relations manager, HR administration director, human resources operations manager, development manager, education director, learning manager, staff training and development manager, training and development coordinator, training and development director, training director, training manager, director or dean of continuing education, higher education administration, director of adult or community education, human performance consultant, trainer, consultant, instructional designer.
Students will find both personal and professional growth in the study of talent development. In this program, students have the opportunity to complete assignments they can apply to their organization, institution, or place of employment. They will gain hands-on experience with effective ways of building organizational capability practices including the design, delivery, management, assessment of talent development initiatives uniquely suited to adults. The Talent Development program supports students if they want to move up in their current organization, secure a position in another organization, or make a career change.
The talent development program provides employers with professionals who have expertise in the areas of human resources and learning and development. Students will understand how developing a learning organization leads to improved performance in the workplace, and they will have an awareness of internal and external environments that will enable them to position talent effectively within their organizations.
Program Mission
The Master of Science in Talent Development program provides quality educational experiences in an applied curriculum for professionals in the fields of talent development, human resources, and the delivery of programs for adults.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
1. Increase knowledge of organizational capability practices including the design, delivery, management, assessment of talent development initiatives uniquely suited to adults
2. Develop professional capability and awareness of ethical practices in the field of talent development
3. Consult with various talent development stakeholders while building personal capability in the area of lifelong learning
Curriculum (30-37 credit hours)
The Talent Development program requires 30 graduate credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Talent Development Core* | ||
| TDEV 602 | Foundations of Continuing Education and Training | 3-4 |
| TDEV 690 | Comprehensive Project | 3-4 |
| *TDEV 696 Independent Study (1-4) may be taken as additional coursework with advisor approval | ||
| Learning & Development Manager Courses | ||
| TDEV 612 | Adult Learning and Development | 3-4 |
| TDEV 622 | Needs Analysis, Instructional Design, and Assessment | 3-4 |
| TDEV 632 | Program Development | 3-4 |
| TDEV 642 | eLearning: Evolving Theory and Practice | 3-4 |
| Human Resource Management Courses | ||
| MBAD 642 | Talent Management: Acquiring, Developing, and Retaining Talent | 3 |
| MBAD 643 | Total Rewards: Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| MBAD 644 | Employment and Labor Laws | 3 |
| TDEV 652 | Change Management and Strategic Planning | 3-4 |
| Total Hours | 30-37 | |