2026-2027 Catalog [Current] 
    
    Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog [Current]

BUS 234 Training and Development

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
This course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. Upon completion, students should be able to design, conduct, and evaluate a training program.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

  1. Design a training program to meet company needs. 
  2. Conduct a training workshop. 
  3. Assess training needs in a business setting. 
  4. Design a learning environment based on adult learning principles.
  5. Design a program evaluation tool. 
  6. Assess skill training and career progression plans.
  7. Design an onboarding orientation program for a specific job.