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Introduction
The Master of Science in Training and Talent Development (TTD) prepares professionals to successfully lead workplace learning, performance, and change at the individual, group, and organizational levels regardless of sector or industry. The custom instruction (CI) courses in the TTD program are delivered asynchronously online, allowing for greater flexibility to meet working adults’ personal and professional lifestyles. The TTD program also has an engaged Program Advisory Committee that provides valuable insight and guidance to influence the future direction of the curriculum and, ultimately, the talent development capabilities of the students who graduate from the program.
Lead the Learning Function: Serve as a strategic partner with senior leadership, develop and manage human capital, manage and implement learning projects, and evaluate technology to enhance learning
Improve Human Performance in Businesses and Organizations: Draw on business acumen, analyze needs, propose solutions, design learning, deliver training, and measure or evaluate effectiveness
Create Organizational Change: Facilitate strategic planning for change, build trust, influence stakeholders, leverage diversity, and develop strategies and help manage culture change
Manage Organizational Knowledge: Serve as a catalyst for knowledge sharing, understand business technology and how it enables and encourages organizational learning
Admission:
To be admitted with full status to the program, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 with appropriate work and/or military experience which aligns with the talent development profession. To apply for the program, provide a current resume and applicant goals to the Program Director.
Applicants may be admitted on probationary status if their overall grade point average is less than 3.0 and have met other requirements. Prerequisite courses may be prescribed upon evaluation of undergraduate transcripts if the applicant does not have a strong background in training and human resource development.
Entrance Requirements:
A completed bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field or a field related to training and development.
Able to meet all requirements of the UW-Stout Graduate School and the MS Training and Talent Development program.
A deficiency in these admission requirements may require the completion of additional undergraduate courses, and/or an increase in the number of graduate credits required to earn the degree.
Primary Evaluation Processes:
Student acheivement will be assessed through applied methods such as discussion posts, assignments, presentations, and projects.
Requirements
One-half (50%) of the minimum credits required for graduation from this program must be in graduate-level only (700/800) courses.
Additional requirements for the degree include: (a) completion of at least 30 semester hours of approved graduate credits with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better; (b) approval for degree candidacy at the appropriate time; and (c) a course distribution as follows:
General Requirements
Master of Science Degree
| Professional Core Courses |
24 credits |
| Professional Selectives |
6 credits |
| Total for Graduation |
30 credits |
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