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Schools and Degrees

The educational requirements for the development and training managers vary considerably on the basis of their levels of responsibility and duties. For the entry level job, employers generally seek college graduates who have a major in human resources administration, human resources, or training and development. There are many colleges and universities which offer programs leading to a degree in human resources, personnel, or labor relations. A large number of certification programs are also available. The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) offers several professional certifications in the field of learning and performance. ASTD also offers more than 15 short-term certificates and workshop programs.

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Employees often find employers are looking for a bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience. Development and training managers, in 58% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 28% of workers pursued some additional career education. Employees, in 15% of cases, had only a high school education.

Job Overview

Development and training is an important field of human resource management. Every organization, whether big or small, wishes to attract the most talented employees. This requirement is fulfilled by the development and training managers. They act as the connection between the employees and the top management. The main job responsibility of the development and training managers is to conduct and supervise the training requirements of the employees in an organization.

Job Requirements

For the entry-level positions for development and training managers, employers seek only a graduate degree with a major in human resources administration or training and development. The job requirement however may vary according to the type of the organization. Some large organizations may ask for a masters degree in business administration with human resources management as a major.

A more technical and specialized background such as engineering, finance, science, or law may be necessary for some jobs. Previous job experience can be an asset for those aspiring to become development and training managers. Many employers give preference to the entry level candidates who have gained some experience through internships or work-study programs.

The development and training field requires a wide range of skills and personal qualities. One must be able to write as well as speak effectively. The job requires development and training managers to work with and supervise people from diverse cultural backgrounds, levels of education and experience. They must be able to demonstrate discretion, function under pressure, be impartial, reliable, and have a friendly personality.

Nature of Work

Development and training managers provide training to the employees either in the classroom or on-site. The job may include setting up the teaching materials before the class, relating to the trainees during class, and issuing the certificates by the end of the class. In larger organizations, they have the responsibility for the whole learning process and its environment.

Development and training managers usually work in clean and comfortable workplace settings. Although most development and training managers work in the office, some may have to travel frequently. Most managers work for a standard 35- to 40-hours per week. However, the hours may vary in accordance with the requirements of the organizations.

Area Job Conditions

Development and training managers -of-a-feather seem to flock to Columbus (Georgia), Idaho Falls (Idaho), and Durham (North Carolina). They are less likely to be found around Las Vegas (Nevada), Fort Worth (Texas), and Miami (Florida).

Compensation of workers is best in New York (New York), Boulder (Colorado), and Wilmington (North Carolina), and much worse in Springfield (Missouri), Idaho Falls (Idaho), and Lafayette (Louisiana).

Part-Time and Self Employment

Development and training managers employed part-time are 3% of the total. Workers, in about 2% of cases, work for themselves.

Development and Training Managers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)

In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.

Alabama

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Birmingham $75,000 90 -20%
Huntsville $69,000 40 -9%

Alaska

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Anchorage $81,000 40 +19%

Arizona

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Phoenix $83,000 490 +20%
Tucson $71,000 100 +26%

Arkansas

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Fayetteville $87,000 60 +44%
Little Rock $76,000 110 +51%

California

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Fresno $92,000 50 -30%
Oakland $101,000 190 -16%
Oxnard $114,000 80 +26%
Riverside $93,000 190 -32%
Sacramento $86,000 270 +39%
San Diego $101,000 230 -21%
San Francisco $124,000 320 +47%
San Jose $125,000 240 +19%
Santa Ana $98,000 350 +5%

Colorado

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Boulder $128,000 30 -10%
Denver $101,000 190 -31%

Connecticut

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Bridgeport $94,000 210 +123%
Hartford $100,000 230 +83%
New Haven $100,000 90 +51%

Delaware

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Wilmington $125,000 110 +56%

District of Columbia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Washington $102,000 710 +40%

Florida

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Fort Lauderdale $98,000 110 -31%
Jacksonville $92,000 120 -8%
Lakeland $87,000 40 -2%
Miami $100,000 100 -54%
Orlando $85,000 150 -34%
Tampa $89,000 220 -17%
West Palm Beach $90,000 80 -31%

Georgia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Atlanta $94,000 980 +89%
Augusta $84,000 40 -7%
Columbus $72,000 110 +396%

Hawaii

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Honolulu $79,000 60 -36%

Idaho

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Boise $66,000 80 +40%
Idaho Falls $44,000 30 +236%

Illinois

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Chicago $91,000 880 +5%
Peoria $78,000 30 -15%

Indiana

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Evansville $88,000 50 +38%
Fort Wayne $58,000 50 +12%
Gary $90,000 40 -33%
Indianapolis $75,000 280 +43%

Iowa

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Cedar Rapids $74,000 30 +8%
Davenport $85,000 40 +4%
Des Moines $78,000 100 +43%

Kansas

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Wichita $74,000 50 -24%

Kentucky

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Lexington $58,000 70 +36%
Louisville $74,000 140 +5%

Louisiana

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Baton Rouge $65,000 60 -24%
Lafayette $48,000 50 +67%
New Orleans $66,000 80 -28%
Shreveport $53,000 50 +36%

Maine

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Portland $91,000 60 +41%

Maryland

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Baltimore $90,000 390 +37%
Bethesda $108,000 180 +45%

Massachusetts

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Boston $118,000 610 +62%
Framingham $96,000 90 +166%
Lowell $109,000 30 +21%
Springfield $101,000 60 -6%
Worcester $112,000 70 +33%

Michigan

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Detroit $90,000 150 -3%
Flint $56,000 40 +42%
Grand Rapids $77,000 80 -2%
Lansing $86,000 50 +23%
Warren $93,000 240 -5%

Minnesota

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Minneapolis $108,000 670 +71%

Mississippi

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Jackson $75,000 120 +122%

Missouri

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Kansas City $92,000 280 +24%
Springfield $56,000 80 +95%
St Louis $89,000 260 -12%

Nebraska

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Omaha $80,000 120 +20%

Nevada

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Las Vegas $76,000 110 -45%
Reno $72,000 40 -9%

New Jersey

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Camden $103,000 130 +13%
Edison $130,000 360 +60%
Newark $117,000 270 +23%
Trenton $113,000 50 +10%

New Mexico

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Albuquerque $63,000 100 +19%

New York

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Albany $102,000 150 +59%
Buffalo $102,000 100 -14%
Nassau $125,000 250 -9%
New York $129,000 2,260 +101%
Poughkeepsie $96,000 50 -1%
Rochester $102,000 240 +121%
Syracuse $92,000 70 +5%

North Carolina

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Charlotte $99,000 270 +40%
Durham $123,000 160 +175%
Greensboro $99,000 60 -25%
Raleigh $98,000 110 -1%
Wilmington $152,000 40 +34%
Winston Salem $98,000 40 -12%

North Dakota

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Fargo $88,000 40 +69%

Ohio

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Akron $91,000 50 -31%
Cincinnati $87,000 290 +28%
Cleveland $90,000 190 -18%
Columbus $100,000 220 +8%
Dayton $88,000 50 -41%
Toledo $91,000 60 -10%

Oklahoma

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Oklahoma City $63,000 170 +39%
Tulsa $67,000 150 +59%

Oregon

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Portland $86,000 180 -21%

Pennsylvania

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Allentown $96,000 60 -17%
Erie $94,000 40 +56%
Harrisburg $83,000 60 -11%
Lancaster $66,000 40 -20%
Philadelphia $103,000 460 +11%
Pittsburgh $84,000 180 -28%

Rhode Island

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Providence $98,000 90 -27%

South Carolina

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Charleston $83,000 70 +12%
Columbia $73,000 100 +33%
Greenville $54,000 130 +99%
Spartanburg 50 +99%

Tennessee

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Chattanooga $69,000 70 +42%
Knoxville $65,000 130 +81%
Memphis $77,000 190 +41%
Nashville $80,000 320 +92%

Texas

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Austin $96,000 190 +14%
Dallas $99,000 650 +41%
El Paso $79,000 40 -29%
Fort Worth $85,000 100 -47%
Houston $95,000 460 -19%
San Antonio $85,000 130 -29%

Utah

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Ogden $71,000 50 +19%
Provo $81,000 50 +45%
Salt Lake City $85,000 270 +98%

Virginia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Richmond $93,000 300 +131%
Roanoke $71,000 30 -8%
Virginia Beach $86,000 160 -3%

Washington

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Seattle $103,000 430 +37%

Wisconsin

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Madison $74,000 140 +96%
Milwaukee $97,000 190 +3%
Oshkosh $87,000 30 +79%
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Training and Development Managers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.