Training and Development Certificate

Talent development and training requires a set of integrated organizational HR processes designed to attract, develop, motivate, and retain productive, engaged employees. The goal of talent development is to create a high-performance, sustainable organization that meets its strategic and operational goals and objectives. Students enrolled in the Certificate in Training and Development will explore roles, responsibilities, and careers in training and development, learn key theories, models, and terminology along with instructional design basics by evaluating real-world learning projects against evidence-based best practices. 

Objectives

This 18-hour Certificate in Training and Development is an alternative to the complete Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership for students looking to build critical leadership skills specific to the talent development profession. This certificate does not require a thesis. Students who earn the Certificate in Training and Development will understand the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Capability Model.  The alignment of the curriculum to the ATD model ensures that our students develop in-demand skills with the potential to lead to ATD certification. This certificate prepares students for leadership roles in instructional design, training management, e-learning, performance improvement, consulting, and change management.

 

 

Degree Offered: Post Baccalaureate Certificate
Total Credit Hours: 18

 

Curriculum

Program: PBC-TRND-2

Required Courses (18)

ORGL-50900	Leadership: Theories, Practices and Context	3
ORGL-51200	Assessing Leadership Skills	3
ORGL-52700	Building Teams	3
ORGL-54500	Mentoring and Coaching	3
ORGL-57700	Introduction to Training and Development	3
ORGL-57800	Managing and Implementing Training and Development Initiatives	3

Some courses required for this certificate may be offered online only.