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Training Specialist (Occupational & Technical Studies) Online

Program Options

Degree completion

  • For students with some college credits
  • Complete at least 30 credits online from ODU
OR

Full program

  • A start-to-finish curriculum for students to earn a degree online from ODU
  • 120 credit hours

Bachelor of Science

A part ofDarden College of Education & Professional Studies
Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies
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Why ODU for a Training Specialist program?

Design. Analyze. Develop. Evaluate. This online program in occupational and technical studies combines technical courses with business training.

You'll learn the skills to assess problems and propose training solutions. The goal is to improve productivity through workforce training. As a training specialist, you will work with subject matter experts to build training curriculum in virtually any type of work setting.

The coursework in this program is based on the latest research by the Association for Talent Development (formerly American Society for Training and Development, ASTD).

When you graduate, you will earn a Bachelor of Science with a major in Occupational and Technical Studies and a Training Specialist concentration.

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Get Guaranteed Admission at Old Dominion University

We've partnered with the Virginia Community College System and select educational institutions to make transferring easy. The Guaranteed Admission Agreement is intended to ease the transfer process between the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and Old Dominion University (ODU).

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Required Courses

To earn a bachelor's degree from ODU, you must complete at least 30 credit hours with us. This bachelor’s program requires 120 total credit hours.

Talk with our enrollment team to determine if you have credits that will transfer or to start an application. The curriculum sheet can serve as a guide for planning your course of study.

Training Specialist (OTS) Sample Curriculum

Online Learning Environment

Participate in live, regularly scheduled online class meetings and access course materials online from any location. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Taking Classes Online

Bright Outlook

Employment of training and development specialists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.
— Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, March 2023

Calculating Cost

  • In-state Virginia Residents$374 per credit hour*
  • Out-of-State Students$407 per credit hour

Active duty military students may qualify for a discounted undergraduate tuition rate.

These tuition rates are effective Summer 2022 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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Careers in Training and Occupational Studies

Note: earning a degree from ODU does not guarantee employment in the positions listed above. Explore more career information on our Career Coach website.

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How to Apply

This program is available completely online, which means you can apply to ODU as a freshman.

Already have college credits? Before you apply, our enrollment team can provide a free transfer evaluation to see how your credits will transfer to ODU.

No matter where you're starting, we'll help you succeed from application to graduation.

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Get Guaranteed Admission to ODU

ODU has partnered with the Virginia Community College System and select educational institutions to make transferring easy. 

Learn more about Guaranteed Admission to ODU.

Meet Your Team

Our dedicated enrollment team will guide your transition to ODUGlobal.

Julie Elopre
Name
Julie Elopre
Job Title
Enrollment Coordinator
Phone Number
1-800-968-2638
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