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Human Resource Development, Graduate Certificate Program
About the Program
This graduate certificate program is designed to serve the advanced educational needs of professionals who educate and train workers and volunteers, but who do not need a master’s degree. The certificate program consists of 12 graduate credit hours, and is designed to address the essential skills and competencies for professional practitioners in human resource development. Graduates will use their skills to develop and administer training programs to produce a more effective and competitive workforce.
The certificate in human resource development can be applied toward a master’s degree in adult education at Buffalo State. Students wishing to complete the graduate certificate in human resource development and the master of science in adult education within 30 credit hours must complete the entire graduate certificate and then apply for admission to the master’s degree in adult education. This program does not lead to teaching certification.
The graduate certificate in human resource development is offered both on the
Buffalo State campus and through web-based courses.
About the Adult Education Department
306 Bacon Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4303
Fax:
www.buffalostate.edu/adulteducation
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Adult Education Department
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale), or a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree but do not meet either of the above criteria may be admitted if they attain a minimum combined quantitative/verbal score of 1000 on the GRE and a minimum score of 45 on the Miller Analogies Test.
3. A letter describing the applicant’s interest in the field and experience with teaching or administering adult programs.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program
section in this catalog.
Application Deadline: Applicants must apply by July 1 for fall admission or by December 1 for spring admission. No applications are accepted for summer admission.
Program Requirements
Required Courses 12 credits
ADE 608 Instructional Design
ADE 610 Methods in Adult Education
ADE 625 Designing and Evaluating Programs for Adult Learners
ADE 640 Human Resource Development
Total Required Credit Hours 12 credits
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.
Student Consumer Information for this Program
Related Occupation : Standard Occupation Code and Website Link
Training and Development Specialist 13-1151.00
CIP: 52.1005
Cost:
Tuition: $4,435.00 [1]
Fees: $302.50 [2]
Room & Board: $0.00 [3]
Books & Supplies: $495 per semester
On-Time Completion Rate: Not Applicable
Normal Time to Complete Program: 16 Weeks (12 credit hours)
Median Title IV Debt: Not Applicable
Median Private Debt: Not Applicable
Number of Students Completing Program between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012: 3
Number of Students Completing with any Student Loan Debt: Not Applicable
[1] Completed using fall 2010 NYS resident tuition and fees. Assumes full-time tuition (12 credit hours) for 1 semester.
[2] See footnote 1.
[3] On-campus housing is not available for one semester unless you are a new student starting in the spring semester. For room and board options, go to the residence halls website found at http://www.buffalostate.edu/residencelife/index.xml
