Program Overview

Masters in Training and Development, MA

Create or Expand Your Career in Training and Development

Expand your capabilities with our top-ranked master’s degree in the fast-growing field of corporate training. You’ll engage with experienced faculty and a network of fellow learners to develop real-world skills in our flexible online classes.

In as little as 12 months (or longer if you prefer), you can earn a degree that prepares you for careers in:

• Corporate Training
• Talent Development
• Consulting
• Performance Management
• Instructional Design

This 1-year full-time program is offered fully online. Courses are delivered on 8-week schedules with asynchronous coursework and optional virtual sessions. Students may opt to go part-time and complete the degree in 2 years. Admissions are open for fall, spring, and summer start dates.

Admission Info

Location: Online

Start Term: Fall, Spring or Summer

• Applications can be completed entirely online.
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States.
• $40 application fee.
• Resume (if GPA is under 2.75).
• Letter of Intent (if GPA is under 2.75).

Training and Development Courses

• Training Delivery
• Evaluation
• E-Learning Design
• Coaching for Talent Development
• Instructional Systems Design I

View the course catalog for the MA in training and development.

Career Outlook

Your advisors will help you prepare for whatever’s next with resume reviews and career guidance. Alumni hold titles like:

• Instructional designer
• Corporate trainer
• eLearning designer
• Virtual trainer

Alumni hold positions with leading organizations, including:

• Allstate
• Amazon
• ADP
• Hewitt & Associates
• Grainger
• Hilton
• LinkedIn
• McDonald’s Hamburger University
• Ritz-Carlton
• American Dental Association
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Related occupation data from O*NET OnLine

• Occupation: Training and Development Managers
• Median Salary in Illinois: $120,000
• Projected growth: Faster than average (5% to 8%)

Why Roosevelt for your degree in Training and Development

History of Career Success

The highly-regarded MATD program prepares students for career entry or advancement in this fast-growing and lucrative field. Students develop competency for a wide array of careers in corporate training, e-learning, instructional design, learning & development consulting, talent management, and instructional technology. Our network of successful alumni hold leadership positions in the field in organizations like LinkedIn, ConAgra, Workday, AbbVie, and Northwestern University.

Industry-Aligned Curriculum

As the only graduate program in training mapped to the Association for Talent Development’s Competency Model (formerly ASTD), which sets the standard for excellence in the field, our students develop essential job-related skills. Our courses are designed and taught by expert faculty using industry best practices, giving students a living model for their practice. Students complete their degree with a digital portfolio to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and accomplishments to future employers.

Accessible & Convenient

The fully online MATD program can be completed in just 12 months (or longer if preferred). Courses are delivered asynchronously in 8 weeks, with optional virtual sessions, to maximize the flexibility you need to balance your work and personal life. Class sizes are purposely kept small so students can build relationships with classmates and receive individualized attention from faculty.

Meet Your Admission Counselor

Lazer Selvera

Graduate Admission Counselor

Meet Your Faculty

• Vince Cyboran
• Kathy Iverson
• Gerry Post
• Karolyn Rubin

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