Training and Development Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

$127,090

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+6% projected 2024–2034

Bachelor's degree

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Training and development managers oversee all learning initiatives within an organization, ensuring employees have the skills and knowledge needed to perform effectively. They assess company-wide training needs by consulting with department heads, analyzing performance gaps, and identifying areas where additional education could improve productivity or compliance. Once needs are determined, they design comprehensive training programs, selecting appropriate instructional methods whether through workshops, e-learning platforms, mentoring systems, or external seminars.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Pepperdine University, CA

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Cornell University, NY

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Seton Hall University, NJ

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Northern Kentucky University, KY

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Michigan State University, MI

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Villanova University, PA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Georgetown University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)Bellevue University, NE

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of St Francis, IL

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)Regent University, VA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Utah State University, UT

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Mount St. Joseph University, OH

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