Talent Development Graduate Certificate
Organizations need leaders like you. With our Talent Development Graduate Certificate, you’ll acquire the skills to enhance organizational capability and boost employee performance. Take the first step toward transforming your career today.
- Offered 100% Online.
- 6 months to 1 year
- 12 credit hours
- No thesis required
- No foreign language credits required
Help Others Actualize Their Talents
Prepare future generations for success by earning your graduate certificate in talent development. Our 12-hour program is offered fully online for professionals looking to boost their careers. Our certificate equips you with the skills to improve an organization's capability and employee performance. You'll take courses that provide knowledge in succession planning, formal and informal learning in the workplace, and human performance technology. Upon completion, you will be ready to work as a professional in human resource development, talent management and development, performance, and quality improvement. Whether you desire to work with for-profit or nonprofit organizations, government agencies or educational institutions, our certificate is meant for you. Take the next step and apply today!
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
Our graduate certificate equips you for a range of roles in employee training, leadership development, organizational growth and workforce planning.
Career Possibilities
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
Our Talent Development Graduate Certificate equips professionals with the skills to identify, nurture, and optimize talent using innovative strategies and real-world tools.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Spot High Potential Talent
Learn how to assess and identify top talent through interviews, skill assessments and performance reviews to build a strong workforce.
Leverage Talent Data
Use real-world data analytics to make informed decisions about recruitment, employee growth and retention strategies to optimize talent management.
Create Targeted Training
Develop hands-on training programs that address specific skill gaps, boost performance and increase employee productivity.
Develop Leaders in the Workplace
Learn how to implement leadership development plans, mentor future leaders and prepare them for key roles within the organization.
Taking Classes
Our 12-credit-hour Talent Development Graduate Certificate program prepares you to foster professional growth and leadership within organizations.
100% Online
Courses are delivered entirely online, offering flexibility for working professionals. Please refer to the schedule for up-to-date course times and details.
Note: Starting in Spring 2026, we will no longer be offering all courses in a single semester.
Curriculum
Our program equips professionals with key skills in employee training, leadership, performance management and learning strategies. Delivered entirely online, this program focuses on designing impactful training programs, enhancing leadership capabilities, improving performance and leveraging modern learning technologies. Ideal for those looking to advance careers in HR, learning and development, or organizational management, our curriculum offers practical, real-world knowledge that can be immediately applied to drive organizational growth and success.
Adding Value with Certificates
The program provides opportunities to earn additional certificates, further enhancing your expertise in talent development and leadership within organizational settings.
Organization Development Graduate Certificate
If you are passionate about helping organizations thrive, this certificate is for you. With this certificate, you will find a career in organization development, change management and other careers related to organization development.
Higher Education Teaching Graduate Certificate
Prepare for the college classroom with our program designed to provide college instructors with the knowledge and tools for teaching today’s college students.
Instructional Design Graduate Certificate
This certificate program prepares you to create top-notch curricula. Once you complete this certificate, you’ll be eligible to begin your career as an instructional designer, training coach or other related path.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support, and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from multiple backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Anjum Najmi, Ph.D.
Faculty
David Tan, Ph.D.
Faculty
Anissa Guerin, Ph.D.
Faculty
Student Organizations
Our campus has many ways to engage and get involved.
Student organizations in the Talent Development Graduate Certificate program offer practical experience by allowing students to lead workshops, create training programs, and implement development initiatives. These activities provide real-world opportunities to apply talent development strategies, strengthen leadership skills, and gain hands-on experience in enhancing organizational performance.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Master’s degree in English or a related field
Once admitted, you must:
- Earn a 3.0 GPA on all required coursework (No course substitutions may be applied on graduate certificates)
- Submit a Completion of Certificate Request while taking your final graduate certificate courses.
Admission Process
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
CContact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships once you are admitted.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
- Note: This program is not eligible for Federal or State loans or grants.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Note: International students interested in graduate certificates must do so in conjunction with a graduate degree.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
- Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator or more information.
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships once you are admitted.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Higher Education and Learning Technologies
- 903.886.5618
- [email protected]
- Young Education North #126
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011