Master of Science in Human Resource Development

Human Resource Development (HRD) is a process of developing human expertise through organization development and personnel training and development so that individual improvement enhances corporate performance. Careers in this field are available in business, nonprofit, educational, and governmental settings. The HRD program provides students the opportunity to combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge of the purposes, practices, issues, and problems of private for profit and public not-for-profit organizations. Students also have the opportunity to learn how to design, deliver, and evaluate effective training programs.

Degree Requirements: The Master of Science in HRD is a 36 hr. program which includes the following requirements that may be completed with any combination of face-to-face, hybrid, or online classes:


Professional Core: 6 hrs.
TECH 5301:	History and Phil of HRD/Technology
TECH 5303:	Research Techn. in HRD/Technology
HRD Core:	24 hrs.
HRD 5332:	Instructional Design and Assess.
HRD 5336:	Adult Learning
HRD 5322:	Concept of e-Learning
HRD 5307:	Measurement and Eval. in HRD
HRD 5347:	Performance Consulting
MANA 5350:	Strategic Human Resource Management
HRD 5352:	Organization Development
TECH 5320:	Total Quality Management
Electives: Any graduate-level courses 6 hrs.

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