Professional Studies, Training and Development Concentration, M.P.S.
Program Overview
MPS-TD - Professional Studies, Training and Development Concentration, M.P.S.
Program Overview
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) - This graduate professional studies degree consists of 30 hours of interdisciplinary coursework. This degree is available in several concentration areas and offers students the chance to complete a graduate certificate within each of the concentration areas.
Program Long Title
Professional Studies, Training and Development Concentration, M.P.S.
College/School
Interdisciplinary Studies
Department(s)
Professional Studies
Catalog Full Description
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) - This graduate professional studies degree consists of 30 hours of interdisciplinary coursework. This degree is available in several concentration areas and offers students the chance to complete a graduate certificate within each of the concentration areas.
Training and Development equips leaders for the growing and evolving field of workplace learning and performance. The program will prepare you to manage, deliver and assess on-site performance-based training, instructional design, and address the needs of human resource managers and other professionals who are increasingly relying on technology to deliver workforce education.
Degree Requirements
- Required Core Courses: 12 hours
- Required Concentration Courses: 15 hours
- Advisor Guided Elective: 3 hours
- Total Degree Requirement: 30 hours
In addition, the MPS program offers a 15 hour Graduate Certificate within each concentration area allowing students to achieve an additional milestone en route to their degree.
Graduate Certificates
Students seeking a Graduate Certificate will go through the graduate application process as if they were seeking an MPS degree, meeting all admissions requirements as set forth in the degree program. Once admitted, students are considered MPS degree seeking students and will be working towards completing the pre-defined coursework (15 hours) as listed in this catalog. Upon completion of the 15 hours defined in the program, the student will receive a Graduate Certificate in the appropriate field of study. After completion of the 15 hour Graduate Certificate, the student may continue to fulfill the requirements of the MPS degree. Students are required to meet all graduate student requirements that include maintaining their GPA at the 3.0 level.