Master of Science in Human Resource Development
45.0 credits
The MS in Human
Resource Development program requires 45 credit hours consisting
of 39 hours of coursework and a 6-credit capstone course that includes
a co-op project and results
in the submission of a professional portfolio.
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | 27.0 Credits | |||
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| EDHE 600 | Human and Organizational Performance | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 660 | Principles of Adult Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDLT 536 | Learning Sciences and Instructional Design | 3.0 | ||
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| EDLT 537 | Technologies for Performance Support | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 532 | Designing Virtual Communities for Staff Development: Non-Field Experience* | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 804 | Studying Educational Organizations and Programs | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 500 | Foundations of Human Resource Development | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 600 | Consulting and Leadership Coaching | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 650 | Learning Leadership in Organizations | 3.0 | ||
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| Internship/Co-op (2 terms) | 6.0 Credits | |||
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| EHRD 715 | Capstone Co-op Portfolio I | 1.5 | ||
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| EHRD 716 | Capstone Co-op Portfolio II | 4.5 | ||
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| Students select one Concentration: | 12.0 Credits | |||
| Human Resource Development in Business Settings Concentration | ||||
| The following courses in the graduate Business curriculum are highly recommended. Any substitution must be approved by the faculty advisor. | ||||
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| BUSN 501 | Measuring and Maximizing Financial Performance | 3.0 | ||
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| BUSN 502 | Essentials of Economics | 3.0 | ||
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| ORGB 625 | Leadership and Professional Development | 3.0 | ||
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| ORGB 631 | Leading Effective Organizations | 3.0 | ||
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| Human Resource Development in Educational Settings Concentration | ||||
| The following courses in the graduate Education curriculum are highly recommended. Any substitution must be approved by the faculty advisor. | ||||
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| EDAM 502 | Resource Management, Allocation and Entrepreneurship |
3.0 | ||
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| EDAM 528 | Research Methodology for Action Research |
3.0 | ||
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| EDAM 524 | Mentoring and Collaborative Leadership |
3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 606 | Higher Education Career Development | 3.0 | ||
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| Human Resource Development in Global Settings Concentration | ||||
| The following courses in the graduate curriculum for Global and International Education are highly recommended. Any substitution must be approved by the faculty advisor. | ||||
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| EDGI 500 | Introduction to Global, International and Comparative Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDGI 510 | Culture, Society and Education in Comparative Perspective | 3.0 | ||
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| EDGI 532 | International Organizations in International Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDGI 534 | Conflict Resolution in an International Context | 3.0 | ||
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