Talent Development
Graduate Certificate
Talent development in your business or organization
Success starts with people. Whether you're an HR professional, a corporate trainer or exploring a career shift, the Graduate Certificate in Talent Development from Central Michigan University is your gateway to developing advanced skills in the employees that organizations depend on to thrive.
Program Snapshot
Why choose our Graduate Certificate in Talent Development?
Training and developing talent isn’t just an organizational benefit; it’s a critical source of growth and innovation for companies across industries. Completing CMU’s Graduate Certificate in Talent Development gives you the tools to strategically enhance your workforce, foster creativity and support impactful communication.
With flexible online courses, you can earn your credentials without hitting pause on your career.
In our online program, you'll take a series of six classes covering topics including:
- Training, development and evaluation.
- Gender and generational differences.
- Delivering training in nontraditional settings.
- Workforce improvement.
- Communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds.
- Coaching and mentoring.
Every organization needs skilled leaders who can bring out the best in its people. Our certificate not only builds your own skills but also positions you as a change-maker in any professional environment.
A path to your Master of Science in Administration in talent development
This Graduate Certificate in Talent Development is the perfect next step if you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree but need specialized training to advance or pivot in your career. Typically consisting of 6 graduate-level courses focused on a specific subject, this program is designed to sharpen your expertise – in this case, training and developing talent in a wide variety of organizations.
Each course takes eight weeks, allowing you to complete this talent development certificate in about a year. Even better, these courses seamlessly transfer into our M.S. in Administration degree with a concentration in talent development. By completing the graduate certificate first, you’ll already have half of the coursework for your master’s degree completed.
Highlights of our talent development graduate certificate
- Flexible learning options: Take courses fully online or at select on-campus locations to suit your schedule and lifestyle.
- Credits transfer to master’s degree: The 18 credits earned in your Graduate Certificate in Talent Development will transfer into our 36-credit MSA in talent development. You’re halfway there!
- Expert-led curriculum: Your instructors are active professionals in training and development, providing you with real-world insights and strategies.
- Broad applications: This program benefits professional trainers across industries, from manufacturing and retail to public administration, the military and the nonprofit sector.
What’s the difference between an MSA and an MBA?
Our MSA devotes half of its courses to general administrative practices and the other half to specialized knowledge needed for highly skilled leadership in a specific area of administration. An MBA typically provides a broad overview of business operations and management. It’s ideal for general business leadership roles.
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