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Master of Education in Corporate Training and Knowledge Management

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The modern-day explosion of information and knowledge management tools has made accessing and creating information anytime, from anywhere, a new reality. Corporate trainers and those who lead adult learning organizations must keep pace with changing education and training methods to infuse e-Learning into national and international teaching and learning models.

Our project-based program has put a special emphasis on e-learning techniques and strategies, giving you an unparalleled edge in this field. You will emerge confident, capable and eager to bring this new knowledge to your learning environment.

Candidates who complete this program:

  • Explain and apply adult learning theory
  • Apply research methods to improve learning organizations.
  • Demonstrate and apply strategic planning.
  • Demonstrate and apply business management for learning organizations.
  • Apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning.
  • Demonstrate and apply management of e-learning.
  • Integrate knowledge management for workplace learning.
  • Demonstrate and apply needs assessment for learning environments.
  • Apply assessment strategies to improve adult learning.
  • Complete a capstone project that demonstrates successful application of the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your tenure at JIU to a real educational issue or opportunity. Your capstone project should demonstrate your proficiency with the learning objectives for your program area. Demonstrate how your capstone project connects to the JIU competency bank in a convincing way. Incorporate the Total Professional AdvantageŽ deliverables into your capstone project.

Who should enroll: The MEd in Corporate Training and Knowledge Management is designed for educators who want to improve the quality of leadership, curriculum, instruction, and assessment within corporate learning communities. Graduates emerge as leaders who are ready to transform corporate education and advance in their careers.
HOW TO APPLY:
Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your academic advisor.
CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
6 Core Courses18 Credits
3 Specialization Courses9 Credits
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
30 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU 101Successful Online Learning
6 Core Courses18 Credits
EDU 522Research Methods: Improving Learning Organizations
EDU 542Strategic Planning for Educators
EDU 544Business Management for Learning Organizations
EDU 630Needs Assessment for Learning Environments
EDU 653Assessment Strategies to Improve Adult Learning
EDU 681Adult Learning Theory
3 Specialization Courses9 Credits
EDU 621Managing e-Learning
EDU 622e-Learning and Knowledge Management Technology
EDU 623Knowledge Management and Workplace Learning
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
EDU 669Capstone: The Professional Adult Educator

Transfer Credit for Applicable Courses