Two new online graduate credentials brought forth by Arkansas Tech University have been approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board effective fall 2023.
ATU’s Master of Arts degree and Graduate Certificate in organizational development and learning will provide instruction in training and organizational development, organizational management and leadership, globalization and diversity, project management, organizational change, budgeting, implementation and assessment.
According to information in the program proposal, the curriculum will allow students to “develop effective leadership at all organizational levels, manage teams, make strategic decisions, design and evaluate organizational training and development as well as communicate effectively in diverse professional settings.”
The proposal goes on to state that graduates from ATU’s organizational development and learning program “will influence an organization’s culture, productivity and team strength.”
Data provided in the program proposal shows the national median wage for training and development managers is $115,640 per year. The median salary for those careers in Arkansas is $92,570.
The 30-credit hour master’s program will be offered entirely online. The first 12 hours of the program will constitute the Graduate Certificate in organizational development and learning.
Call (479) 968-0398, send e-mail to gradcollege@atu.edu or visit www.atu.edu/gradcollege for more information.
