Master’s Concentration

Learning and Development

Gain insight to the strategies needed to effectively facilitate and manage adult learning. Organizations continue to invest in improving employee performance, and in this program you will learn to lead learning and development efforts by leveraging your technology, facilitation, and evaluation skills. From design to implementation, learn to strategically execute entire L&D programs and specialized initiatives.

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At a Glance

Classes Begin
January 6

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour

Format
Online

Admission
No GRE or GMAT

Duration
As few as 18 months

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Skills You’ll Learn

Design, execute, and assess projects

Facilitate training to audiences with diverse needs

Evaluate and manage the impact of projects using relevant metrics and analytics

Curriculum

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Master of Arts in Communication Management with a concentration in Learning and Development requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

4

Core Courses

5

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

COMM 4045	Applied Critical Thinking in Communication
COMM 4900	Communication Inquiry, Analysis, and Trends
COMM 4905	Storytelling through Research and Measurement
COMM 4920	Portfolio Capstone

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

COMM 4002	Dynamic Presentation and Training Methods
COMM 4030	Managing Learning in Organizations
COMM 4200	Instructional Design
COMM 4203	Adult Learning Strategies and Theories
COMM 4235	Integrating Learning and Development Technologies

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Communication Management program include:

COMM 4006	Building High-Performing Teams
COMM 4016	Persuasion and Influence
COMM 4032	Managing Organizational Change
COMM 4035	Cultural Intelligence through Communication
IDT 4130	Equity, Justice, and Inclusivity with Learning Design
IDT 4140	Universal Design for Learning
COMM 4206	Evaluating Learning and Development Effectiveness
COMM 4226	Managing Organizational Conflict

Elective courses may be chosen from among non-core and concentration courses in the academic program, and you may also select courses in other University College graduate programs. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

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Interested in a graduate certificate?

Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Learning and Development.