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Training & Development Specialist: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 7 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools824
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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21 Oct 2026
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States and territories52
Certificates · degrees to master's4,917 · 25,198Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded726Research, professional and other
Find a school The Training & Development Specialist career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 13-1151 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Organizational Communication, General09.09011,751
    Educational/Instructional Technology13.05018,873
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching13.1201898
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology42.28042,880
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General52.100117,269
    Human Resources Development52.10051,593
    Executive/Career Coaching52.100693

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT4-year · Private nonprofit2,596
    Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH4-year · Private nonprofit1,718
    University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ4-year · Private for-profit1,459
    Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN4-year · Private for-profit721
    University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD4-year · Public585
    American College of EducationIndianapolis, IN4-year · Private for-profit508
    The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ4-year · Public508
    Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ4-year · Public378
    DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL4-year · Private for-profit365
    University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA4-year · Public361

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    21 Oct 2026
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 9 apprenticeship occupations as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    Apprenticeship and Training Representative (Gov Only)2037Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Competency-Based 4000
    Time-Based 4000
    Hybrid 4000–6000
    Apprenticeship Representative2037Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Hybrid 4000–6000
    Apprenticeship Training Representative (NOF)2037Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Hybrid 2000–4000
    Competency-Based 2000
    Time-Based 2000
    Educator and Trainer1079Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Hybrid 2000–2500
    Time-Based 2000
    Competency-Based 2000
    FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING OFFICER1087Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Competency-Based 4000
    Hybrid 4000–5000
    Time-Based 4000
    Lodging Manager2032Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Time-Based 2000
    Training and Development Specialist (NOF)1079Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Competency-Based 2000
    Hybrid 2000–2500
    Time-Based 2000
    Workforce Development Analyst2043Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Competency-Based 2000
    Hybrid 2000–2500
    Time-Based 2000
    Workforce Development Specialist2042Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)Time-Based 2000
    Competency-Based 2000
    Hybrid 2000–2500

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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