Training & Development (M.S.)
The Training and Development program offers diverse employment possibilities such as a manager or director of training or education, a manager of human resources development or organizational learning, a director or dean of continuing education, a director of adult or community education, a human performance consultant, an instructional designer, a learning technologist, or an e-learning manager.
Students will find both personal and professional growth in the study of training and development. In this program, students have the opportunity to complete assignments that they can apply to their work place. They will gain hands-on experience with effective ways of planning, delivering, and evaluating continuing education, training, and professional development in their areas of expertise. The Training and Development program will support students if they want to move up in their current organization, secure a position in another organization, or make a career change.
The Training and Development program will provide employers with professionals who have expertise in the teaching and learning of adults. They will understand how continuing education and training leads to improved performance in the workplace, and they will have an awareness of internal and external environments that will enable them to position education and training effectively within their organizations.
Program Mission
The Master of Science in Training and Development program provides quality educational experiences in an applied curriculum for professionals who design, deliver, and evaluate learning programs for adults.
Curriculum (36 credit hours)
The Training and Development program requires 36 graduate credit hours. These hours include:
- Training and Development Core Courses (24 hours)
- Concentration Courses (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Core | ||
| TDEV 602 | Foundations of Continuing Education and Training | 3 |
| TDEV 612 | Adult Learning and Development | 3 |
| TDEV 622 | Needs Analysis, Instructional Design, and Assessment | 3 |
| TDEV 632 | Program Development | 3 |
| TDEV 642 | E-Learning: Evolving Theory and Practice | 3 |
| TDEV 662 | Interpersonal and Group Communication | 3 |
| TDEV 682 | Applied Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| TDEV 690 | Comprehensive Project | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Business Administration Concentration (12 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBAD 606 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBAD 625 | Project Management | 3 |
| MBAD 641 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MBAD 651 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Health Administration Concentration (12 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 603 | Management and Human Resources of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSAD 607 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| HSAD 630 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HSAD 637 | Health Care Law and Compliance | 3 |
| HSAD 650 | Health Care Ethics and Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Human Resource Management Concentration (12 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBAD 641 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 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 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Instructional Design in Online Learning Concentration (12 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TDEV 672 | Management of E-Learning | 3 |
| TDEV 673 | Facilitating E-Learning Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| TDEV 674 | Survey of Multimedia | 3 |
| TDEV 675 | Development of Multimedia Materials | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Management of Training and Development Concentration (12 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TDEV 624 | Managing Training and Development | 3 |
| TDEV 634 | Marketing of Training and Development | 3 |
| TDEV 652 | Change Management and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| TDEV 672 | Management of E-Learning | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Self-Design Concentration (12 credit hours)
Concentration courses are selected with the approval of the Academic Advisor and may include and internship TDEV 692 Internship in Training & Devel.