Master of Science in Training and Development


Are you a natural educator?


Is the best part of your day helping others to understand and grow in their positions? Mentor, leader, trainer, coach, teacher—then you’re a natural educator, and now is the time to sharpen those skills and formulate your career path.

Position yourself for the economic recovery. As unemployment drops and more people are hired into newly formed positions in the workforce, the need for continuing education and training will become crucial for the effectiveness of organizations. With a master’s degree in Training and Development (MSTD), you will have a better opportunity of securing a position or advancing in the vast and varied field of adult learning.

The online Master of Science degree program in Training and Development was created for professionals like you who design, deliver and evaluate learning programs for adults. It is also designed for those who are looking to change careers into the much-in-demand field of continuing education and training. The MSTD meets the growing need for performance-based education, training, and development programs in:

  • service industries
  • manufacturing
  • higher education
  • continuing professional education
  • government and community agencies
  • military services
  • community education
  • religious organizations
  • health care delivery systems
  • and many more

The MSTD program can be completed in as few as 12 months, although many students take one course at a time and complete in three years. Students, like you, advance at their own pace while continuing to meet personal and professional obligations. USF is a national leader in online delivery, and all courses and requirements are completed online.

With online classes, you choose the time and place for learning. Course schedules are projected for three years in advance so that busy professionals can plan their schedules. For the Tentative Projection Sheet CLICK HERE.

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Questions about the Program

  • Please contact Jeanne Washburn in the College of Business & Health Administration. jwashburn@stfrancis.edu or 815-740-3591