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Total Courses4 required courses and 1 elective
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CEUs | Contact Hours4.8 CEUs | 48 contact hours
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Cost$3,400-$3,440
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FormatPartially online
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Time to CompleteAs little as 4–5 months
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Funding Resources
Elevate Your Training Career with the Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate
In today's competitive market, a skilled and knowledgeable workforce is essential for organizational success. As a training professional, you play a crucial role in identifying training needs, designing engaging training programs, and measuring results.
In the University of Minnesota Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate, you’ll be able to present and facilitate knowledge-sharing and measure results.
Key benefits of the program:
- Hands-on experience: Apply training principles in real-world scenarios.
- Cutting-edge tools: Use the latest technology for needs assessment, curriculum design, and delivery.
- Engaging learning solutions: Create interactive and impactful training experiences.
- Enhanced skills: Develop expertise in instructional design, facilitation, and measurement.
Enroll today and become a top-tier training professional!
Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate Courses
You'll take four required courses and complete one elective (list of choices below) to complete the Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate.
Electives
Choose one for six contact hours.
Career Outlook
Funding and Discounts
The U's professional development programs are affordable because they can be completed in relatively short order—sometimes within a few months—which can save you both time and money. What's more, there are other opportunities you can explore to potentially bring the cost down even further.
Funding
- CCAPS offers scholarships of $500 to $2,500 to Minnesota residents who meet eligibility requirements.
- If you're not employed, you may be able to take advantage of federal or state funding. Contact your CareerForce center to inquire.
- Your organization may have funds set aside for employee education. Read about the benefits of employer investment in career development.
Discounts
- When you register and pay for all courses in the certificate at once, you'll receive up to a 10% discount.
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association members receive a 10% discount.
- U of M staff get 50% off most professional development programs.
See Discounts, Scholarships, and Other Funding for more information and possible exclusions to discounts.
Enroll
The cost of the Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate is $3,400-$3,440. But if you register and pay for all courses in the certificate at once, we'll give you up to a 10% discount! (Certificate cost and discount may vary slightly depending on course selection.)
If you have questions about the registration process or payment options, or you need to transfer or cancel your registration, contact the registration team:
Option 1
Enroll, Register, and Pay for All Courses Now
- Earn up to a 10% discount
- Enroll for free
- Register and pay now, make needed changes later
- Get program updates
Option 2
Enroll in Certificate Now, Register and Pay for Courses Individually
- Enroll for free
- Register and pay for courses at your convenience
- Get program updates
- U of M employees: choose this option to receive your discount
Your Enrollment Advisor
Shanta Bhoelai
I can help you choose which professional development programs are the best fit to meet your career goals. I am here to answer your questions regarding specific programs, courses, or other career topics you have on your mind.
Don’t hesitate to send me an email or schedule an online appointment. I'm here for YOU!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Improve Your Training Skills?
For professional trainers, it’s important to keep skills sharpened and up to date. This is where a Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate from the University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies comes in. You'll gain the tools you need to develop training solutions—from design to implementation to results assessment—in as little as four months!
How Does Being a Better Trainer Make You a Better Leader?
The ability to inform and inspire others is an important aspect of leadership to support your leadership as a professional trainer. You can even take these skills to other roles or industries. And what you learn to prepare others for success, as a professional trainer, you can apply to your own career path.
What Does It Mean to Be a Trainer?
A trainer delivers well thought-out, engaging, and interactive training to enhance job performance. Professional trainers can introduce training within their own organization. They may also offer training solutions as an outside consultant to many organizations.
What Training Do You Need to Become a Trainer?
A professional or corporate trainer career path usually requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area. This could be business administration, curriculum and instruction, human resources, or organizational management. Along with a relevant undergraduate degree, there are core skills for success in professional training.
- Strategic thinking
- Instructional design proficiency
- Project management
- Evaluation skills
- Data analysis skills
What is a Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate?
A Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate equips professional trainers with techniques to grasp all facets of delivering training solutions. They'll practice training needs assessment. They'll learn the design, development, implementation, and post-implementation assessment of training solutions. The U’s Professional Train-the-Trainer Certificate can equip trainers to take their careers to the next level. They'll become proficient with the latest tools and strategies in instructional design, training needs assessment, and much more.
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