Training and Development

Dr. Timothy Hatcher
Associate Professor and Coordinator
Department of Adult and Higher Education
Phone:   919.515.6246
FAX:     919.515.4039
Email:     tim_hatcher@ncsu.edu

The Certificate in Training and Development is a non-degree program for lifelong learning students offered through the Department of Adult and Higher Education at North Carolina State University. Lifelong learning students are those students who are classified by the University as PBS (Post-baccalaureate Studies) for purposes of registration.

The Certificate program consists of a selected set of for-credit courses that are offered in an online format. The courses are selected to offer a cohesive continuing education opportunity for people in training roles in business and industry. This program is designed for the person who has recently advanced into a training position and is without the academic preparation needed or for those choosing to increase their knowledge and skills in training for current or future jobs. The program is not intended for career exploration nor is it a prerequisite for or part of a graduate degree program. The program is made up of a minimum of five 3-credit courses. The student will complete the identified Certificate courses through continuous enrollment (excluding summer sessions) until contract requirements are met. Participants must hold a baccalaureate degree to enroll in the Certificate Program.

Curriculum:  The program requires completion on the following five courses.

EAC 580 Designing Instructional Systems in Training and Development
EAC 583  Needs Assessment and Task Analysis in Training and Development
EAC 584  Evaluating Training Transfer and Effectiveness
EAC 586  Methods and Techniques of Training and Development
EAC 759  The Adult Learner

Additional NC State courses can be incorporated into the program upon agreement between the program coordinator and the student. For course descriptions, please refer to the NCSU listing of courses. 

Other Information:  All graduate students are expected to either pass the AHE technology competencies through a testing out procedure or to attend a workshop at the beginning of their studies. 

For further information, see the Certificate in Training and Development website or the Adult and Higher Education website.