The Department of Occupational Training and Development is involved with the urban community to promote and provide quality education and experiences in the work force through excellence in service, scholarly inquiry and dissemination, collegial collaboration, and adherence to professional standards. The Department concentrates on the urban community, with consideration for state and national involvement. The program for community and occupational education is designed to prepare educational leaders and managers in the fields of adult education, career education, community education, continuing education, cooperative education, vocational education, and technical education. Our programs are designed to accommodate the schedules of the adult learner by offering afternoon and evening classes. USC faculty, who are committed to students in the Upstate, teach and advise students in Spartanburg.
Advisors regularly schedule appointments each semester prior to registration.
The School of Education offers a Master's in Adult Education and Human Resource Development designed to prepare individuals for a broad range of positions related to the development of adults. Graduates are found in major corporations, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, community colleges and universities. The program consists of three clusters. Over one-third of the courses are taken at the student's election and customized to student interest. The elective courses can be taken in any school at the university.