About
In this two-course microcredential, participants learn comprehensive skills in planning, designing, and assessing training programs tailored for adult learners. The microcredential emphasizes systemic approaches to sustainable organizational change, highlighting the interplay between social and technical systems. Participants also apply theories from adult education and human resource development to tackle real-world challenges such as enhancing performance, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering organizational learning. The content is applicable to a wide range of professions, such as human resource personnel, training and development specialists, and general managers.
Admission Requirements
Adult Education M.S. students will seek to complete this micro-credential as part of their graduate degree program. In addition to being an appropriate micro-credential for all education majors, the Adult Education micro-credential is a good fit for Multidisciplinary Studies majors, Public Administration majors, Higher Education Administration majors and Creativity Studies majors.
- Open to graduate students from any major and/or non-matriculated students.
- There are no prerequisite classes for either course in the micro-credential program.
- A 2.5 undergraduate degree GPA or a 3.0 graduate GPA is required.
- No specialized skills are required for enrollment.
To apply for this microcredential, please contact the Adult Education Program at: adulteducation@buffalostate.edu
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
Both required courses are offered 100% online asynchronous.
ADE 625: Designing and Evaluating Programs for Adult Learners
ADE 641: Organizational Development