Health Profession Education
Online Master's Program

Become a more effective practitioner by learning about cutting-edge educational concepts within the context of the healthcare sector.

 

Program Summary
Tuition
Schedule/Courses
Additional Information

 

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Program Summary

The master's degree in Human Resource Development (HRD) with an emphasis in Health Profession Education (HPE) at the University of Illinois is designed for individuals interested in HRD within clinical healthcare settings. The program emphasizes:

• Training and Development
• Curriculum Design
• Organization Development
• Leadership Development

The program serves education/training personnel, nurses, administrators, medical residents, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in continuing education, leadership, and organization development. Courses are highly interactive and provide participants with a specialized focus on HRD within clinical healthcare settings.

This innovative program is offered in collaboration with the Department of Medical Education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.

The University of Illinois will award a Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree (concentration in Human Resource Development, emphasis in Health Profession Education) after the completion of 36 credit hours (eight 4-hour courses and two 2-hour courses). The requirements may be completed in two or more years.

 

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Tuition

The 2008-2009 tuition rate for each 4-hour course is $1,928 (USD) and $964 for 2-hour courses. This rate includes both tuition and fees. Reading materials are not included in this amount. The tuition rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. The cost for future courses is subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

If you are employed by a state university in Illinois or teach in the State of Illinois, please see the Financial Aid page for information about tuition waivers.

 

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Schedule/Courses

Course instruction is 100% online, allowing students great flexibility in scheduling their learning. Course requirements include a time each week when students participate in synchronous online group sessions live synchronous online class sessions. Students are part of a cohort and enroll in one course per 10-week term, in addition to completing an applied integrative project (HRE 495).  This schedule allows students in the cohort to complete their degrees in two years. However, the degree may be completed at a slower pace if arranged with the online programs coordinator.

The Course Calendar displays the course sequence for the following required courses:

• HRE 585: Program Evaluation

• EPS 500: History of Work and Educational Policy

• EPSY 407: Adult Learning and Development

• HRE 495 I: Research in Organizations and Institutions (2 hours)

• HRE 530: Organization Development

• HRE 490: Clinical Performance Assessment

• HRE 532: Strategic Human Resource Development

• HRE 411 HPE: Curriculum in Medical Education

• HRE 590: Leadership in Health Profession Education

• HRE 495 II: Capstone Project (2 hours)

HPE Cohort 2
Courses Begin: January 2009
Application Deadline: September 1, 2008

HPE Cohort 3
Courses Begin: January 2010
Application Deadline: September 1, 2009

 

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