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Master of Science (MS) in Education

School of Education

Training and Performance Improvement Specialization

Increase your career potential by earning the only master's Training and Performance Improvement specialization that includes valuable certification in ROI MethodologyTM from the ROI InstituteTM. Based on the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement Model, this online program is designed to teach you how to apply human performance technology to improve organizational productivity. Course topics include analyzing systems performance; selecting, designing and implementing performance improvement solutions; and evaluating return on investment data to support training and performance improvement efforts in the workplace. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing advanced training, instructional design, or consulting positions in business, health care, government, or the military.


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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Next Start Date: February 9, 2009
Cost Per Credit: $405.00
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses

  • ED5002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Master's Studies - 4 quarter credits
  • ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology - 4 quarter credits

Specialization Courses (suggested sequence)

  • ED7631 - Introduction to Training and Performance Systems (prerequisite for specialization) - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7641 - Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7662 - Designing Training and Performance Solutions - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7672 - Delivery Systems for Training and Performance Improvement - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7652 - Evaluating Training and Performance Improvement Systems - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7675 - Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement - 4 quarter credits
  • ED5990 - Integrative Project* - 4 quarter credits
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  • Choose one from the following courses
  • ED7679 - Survey of Human Resource Development Research - 4 quarter credits
  • ED5804 - The Delivery of Distance Education - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7673 - The Future of Corporate and Technical Training: Issues and Trends - 4 quarter credits
  • ED5315 - Adult Development and Learning - 4 quarter credits
  • ED7830 - Coaching for High Performance - 4 quarter credits

Two Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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