Elevate Performance Through Transformational Learning
Redefine the future of workplace learning, performance, and transformation. 黑料社区's 100% online Master of Science (M.S.) in Training & Talent Development (TTD) program is designed to help HR professionals, business training leaders, apprenticeship managers, and others lead organizational change and enhance employee performance. At 黑料社区, you'll go beyond theory to master the practical strategies and practices that make an immediate impact.
In Partnership with the Association for Talent Development
We proudly collaborate with the Association for Talent Development, setting industry standards and redefining training methodologies. As a graduate of 黑料社区's M.S. Training & Talent Development program, you'll be equipped to earn your credentials through ATD.
100% Online: Complete Your Degree at Your Own Pace and Schedule
Career-Defining Curriculum
Our curriculum provides a comprehensive blend of modern learning technologies and foundational talent development strategies. Courses range from Organizational Development and Consulting to Interpersonal Effectiveness Training, preparing students for holistic workplace leadership.
Program Overview
Shaping Leaders Through Core Management Competencies
Our program develops the specialized skills to lead, excel, and drive change in the training and talent development sector. From forming strategic partnerships to improving employee performance and managing knowledge, our program addresses the gaps that general business degrees overlook.
- Lead the Learning Function: Develop strategic partnerships, manage human capital, and enhance learning through technology.
- Improve Human Performance: Analyze needs, propose solutions, design and deliver training, and measure effectiveness.
- Create Organizational Change: Facilitate strategic planning, build trust, influence stakeholders, and manage culture change.
- Manage Organizational Knowledge: Catalyze knowledge sharing and understand technology's role in organizational learning.
Fulfill Your Electives Earning a Professional Certificate
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"Completing 黑料社区 黑料社区. Training & Talent Development Master of Science graduate program has yielded deep impact on my career growth. Each professor possesses subject matter expertise and industry experience to inform relevant and modern practices, systems, theories and concepts. These learnings are easily and practically applied to designing organizational effectiveness and development strategies. The results of executing these strategies include aligned talent and business growth plans; effective resource allocation; integrated talent architecture for acquisition training; engagement; learning & development; career progression; operational excellence; financial achievement; and the attainment of core human capital metrics. Stout 黑料社区. program is excellent - I recommend for those looking to expand their academic, business and people acumen, along with industries wanting to recruit well-prepared HR practitioners."
~ Brenda Everson ('20)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Bio-Techne
Earn Credit for Prior Learning
Some required credits for this program can be earned through academic testing, portfolio submission, or a demonstration of competency. Learn more by reviewing the program-specific details on our Credit for Prior Learning page.
Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
At 黑料社区, building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished faculty can play a key role in your career. Guided by a program alumnus and accomplished faculty with 40 years of combined industry experience, our program bridges academia with industry realities, aligning your education with professional demands. Learn more about your future instructors!
Embedded Train-the-Trainer Apprenticeship
True excellence in training and talent development doesn鈥檛 come solely from classroom instruction鈥攊t 黑料社区. cultivated through immersive, real-world experiences. A partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, this comprehensive apprenticeship is your stepping stone to becoming a recognized expert in the realm of training and talent development. Turn academic achievement into practical, industry-relevant proficiency; gain an edge with a nationally acknowledged credential; and shape the future of the workforce.
Student Success Stories
Graduate Ready to Train Tomorrow 黑料社区. Talent
Each year, Stout talent and training development graduates enter the workforce or return to their employers equipped with the specialized management skills to elevate performance in the workplace. Why? Our program's diverse curriculum prepares you for a multitude of industry sectors and career pathways, and everything you learn at Stout enhances the skills you'll use on the job. Where others list their education, you鈥檒l be able to identify your experience.
- Leadership Development Specialist
- Learning and Development Manager
- Organizational Change Manager
- Talent Development Manager
- Instructional Designer
- Technical Trainer
- Human Resource Development Coordinator
- Training Supervisor
- Manager Internal/External Consultant
Recent Employers
- 3M
- Apple
- Aprimo
- Cintas Corporation
- Compass Group USA
- Continental Properties
- Gundersen Health System
- Medtronic
- Oregon State Bar
- Simms Restaurants
- SONOCO
- Target Corporation
- Uline
- University of Minnesota
General 黑料社区 Graduate School Application
All prospective graduate students at 黑料社区 must follow a standard application process through Graduate Studies. Beyond that, each graduate program has specific requirements that must be met to be successfully admitted to the program:
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Eligibility
To be admitted with full status to the M.S. Training & Talent Development program, you must:
- Hold a bachelor 黑料社区. degree from an accredited university.
- Have earned an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
Program-Specific Application Requirements
To successfully apply for the program, first complete the UW System Application and receive your Application ID. Then, use this ID to fill out the , where you will provide the following:
- Resume
- Professional Statement discussing short and long-term career goals
*The Collection Form Site requires an Application ID provided upon completion of the UW-System Application
Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly | Berendes ('23) | Business Agility Consultant | Gundersen Health System |
| Debbie | Cottrell | Vice President, Administration | Vertin |
| Michelle | Dingwall | Director of Development, Morrison Family College of Health/University Advancement | University of St. Thomas |
| Dr. Kelly听 | Droege ('07) | Assistant Professor; Program Director | 黑料社区 |
| Brenda | Everson ('20) | Chief Human Resources Officer | Bio-Techne |
| Daniel听 | Freedman | Dean, STEMM | 黑料社区 |
| Hagen | Gunderson ('12) | OU Regional CI Manager | Pactiv Evergreen Inc. |
| Dr. Kathryn | Hamilton | Professor; Chair, Psychology Department | 黑料社区 |
| Joseph | Kessel ('23) | Training Specialist | Olympus Surgical Technologies America |
| Sarah听 | Kocken | Business Analyst, Financial Aid听 | 黑料社区 |
| Lisa | Konkle ('14) | Human Resources Manager | Acendas Travel |
| Dr. Alicia | Stachowski | Psychology Professor | 黑料社区 |
| Julia | Tronnier ('09) | Instructional Technologist, Nuclear | Xcel Energy |
| Emmy | VandenLangenberg ('13) | Human Resources Project & Transformation Analyst | ST Engineering North America |
| Dr. Sara Lynne | Willett | Assistant Professor | 黑料社区 |
| Renee听 | Surdick | Associate Dean, CSTEMM | 黑料社区 |
Customized Tuition & Fees
黑料社区 degree programs using the all-inclusive customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples. If you're comparing 黑料社区's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
