Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

M.A. Program Requirements

Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

To fulfill the requirements of the Master of Arts in Training and Development, students complete a total of 12 courses or 36 credit hours. MATD courses may be completed on either campus or fully online.

Core Courses (24 semester hours)

The 8 core courses provide a strong foundation in training competencies

TRDV 400 Introduction to Training & Development

TRDV 411 Instructional Methods and Delivery

TRDV 422 Adult Learning Theory and Application

TRDV 434 Evaluation Research Methods

TRDV 435 Organization Development

TRDV 450 Learning Technologies

TRDV 451 Instructional Systems Design

TRDV 490/TRDV 499 Master’s Thesis or Master’s Project

Concentration Courses (6 semester hours)

Select one of the following areas of concentration based upon your career goals and complete the concentration requirements by selecting two courses in your area of choice.

E-Learning

TRDV 432 E-Learning Strategy

TRDV 438 Blended Learning Solutions

TRDV 439 E-Learning Course Design

TRDV 453 E-Learning Course Production

Organization Development

TRDV 426 Organizational Communication

TRDV 427 Organization Analysis and Design

TRDV 433 Managing Organizational Change

TRDV 441 Human Performance Technology

Instructional Design

TRDV 429 Curriculum Planning and Development

TRDV 439 E-Learning Course Design

TRDV 441 Human Performance Technology

Program Requirements  (6 semester hours)

Choose 2 courses from the list below or 2 from concentration courses above.

TRDV 401 Online Teaching Theory and Application

TRDV 420 Career Development in Organizations

TRDV 421 Facilitation and Presentation Skills for Trainers

TRDV 423 Team Building and Leadership Skills

TRDV 424 Communication and Consulting Skills for Trainers

TRDV 425 Project Management

TRDV 428 Workplace Diversity

TRDV 431 Global Training

TRDV 437 Creativity in the Workplace

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