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This program is designed for a student to take seven courses, four electives, and an 80-hour internship. A student will be able to demonstrate expertise in training while understanding performance management, organizational development and career development through this program.
Program Format
Core Courses
| HRD 644 | HRD Theory and Practice | Examines the theory, processes, skills, and understanding related to human resource development. Concepts of the leadership role are analyzed and applied. |
| HRD 645 | Organizational Communication in the Work Place | Develops an understanding of the process of communication in leadership roles and the improvement of personal skills for effective communication. |
| HRD 646 | Dynamics of Change and Planning | Examines how change that affects work related behavior takes place within organizations and individuals as a result of the purposeful interventions of a change agent. |
| HRD 647 | Instructional Design | Examines the principles of designing and conducting training seminars in an organizational setting. |
| HRD 659 | Adult Learning and Motivation | Examines human learning and motivation for the purpose of creating and facilitating effective learning experiences for adults in a work-related setting. |
| EDR 601 | Methodology of Research | Explores major research designs and methods emphasizing underlying assumptions, inquiry aims, participant selection, data collection and analysis, interpretation of findings, conclusions, and reporting. |
| HRD 678 | OLL Self-Directed Research | Requires students to plan a research project approved and directed by the academic advisor. |
| HRD 679 | OLL Internship (waived for OLL professional) | Required of all students who are not currently working in the field. Students will engage in supervised field experience(s) in an OLL setting. |
ELECTIVES
(Typical Electives Include)
| HRD 648 | Work Group Behavior in Organizations | Emphasizes knowledge and skills necessary to build an effective team and team relationships to carry out a work related goal. |
| HRD 652 | Diversity in the Workplace | Explores the training and development of a culturally sensitive work force. |
| HRD 653 | Career Development and Life Work Planning | Overviews the major theories and skill areas in educational planning, career development, and work motivation including understanding career decision-making. |
| HRD 667 | Presentation Principles, Methods and Techniques | Develops knowledge and mastery of competencies necessary for effective training, design and implementation. |
| HRD 669 | Consultant Practices in Human Resource Development | Introduces human resource development professionals to the role of the internal and external consultant. |
