Graduate Certificate in Online Talent Development
Academic title: Talent Development, Graduate Certificate
18 Credits
to Graduate
January 11
Next start date
*Recommended apply date is minimum 6 weeks prior to next start date.
Earn you online graduate certificate in talent development
Great organizations invest in people. With a graduate certificate in talent development, you'll learn effective training and development tools to build great employees and strong businesses.
You'll take just six classes on topics like:
- Training, development and evaluation
- Gender and generational differences
- Delivering training in nontraditional settings
- Coaching and mentoring
The graduate certificate in talent development is typically completed in a year or less. Once completed, you'll have valuable credentials to advance in human resources, training, management or other people-centered roles.
Path to your Master of Science in Administration degree
The graduate certificate in talent development also serves as a pathway to CMU's Master of Science in Administration (MSA) with a concentration in talent development.
If you choose to pursue the master's degree, you'll have half of your coursework already complete.
You'll build credentials you can use now, while holding the door open for future advancement.
Online talent development certificate overview
| Core credits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Elective credits | 0 |
| Total credits to graduate | 18 |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission, you must:
- Submit a completed application for admission and an application fee
- Submit official transcript(s) from previous institution(s)
- Hold a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.7. Or, optionally, 3.0 in the final 60 semester hours of graded coursework toward the bachelor’s degree.
If your undergraduate GPA is less than 2.7, admission with stipulations may be possible.
How much does a graduate certificate in talent development cost?
The cost shown below is based on the current tuition and fee estimate. Your actual cost of attendance for financial aid purposes may vary based on your assigned tuition rate, the number of credits you're enrolled in and the length of your enrollment period. If you're enrolled in a single module instead of a full semester, your housing and food, transportation and personal expenses will be adjusted based on the number of weeks you're enrolled (for example, 12-week or 8-week modules). If you're enrolled less than half-time, your cost of attendance will not include housing and food, personal expenses or loan fees.
- Military tuition benefits: Active duty, veterans and military-affiliated students may qualify for reduced tuition, waived fees and need-based awards