Welcome from the Department Head
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Welcome to the website for HRE Online, a cutting edge degree program that is 100% web-based. This online program is offered through the Department of Human Resource Education at the University of Illinois. Our department is consistently ranked among the top programs of its kind in the nation. This outstanding reputation results from having exceptional faculty, highly qualified staff, and excellent graduate students. Should you choose to enroll in our online program, you will quickly see that our faculty are exceptional scholars, instructors, and leaders. You will learn more about their backgrounds, research interests, and accomplishments as you explore this website.
HRE Online is an innovative instructional program that uses the Internet and a variety of online technologies to provide quality learning in a collaborative environment. Through this program you can complete a Master's degree from home or work, thus saving the time and expense normally associated with traveling to and from class. Each course is designed to encourage extensive interaction between the instructor and students. Based on the results of several research studies we have conducted, the online program is very effective and receives high praise from our students.
HRE Online provides a variety of learning opportunities within several areas of study. Master's students can specialize in either Human Resource Development (HRD) or Community College Teaching and Learning (CCTL). The CCTL program also offers a certificate of professional development. The HRD graduate program is designed for individuals currently working in or aspiring to HRD positions in either the private or public sector. This program focuses on employee training and development, organization development, and the use of information and technology to improve individual and organizational performance. Emphasis is placed on HRD leadership in both domestic and international settings. The Community College Teaching and Learning program is designed to increase the teaching effectiveness of community college faculty and to build instructional leadership capabilities of supervisory personnel. The curriculum emphasizes the effective design of instruction, the application of technologies to instruction, and the use of innovations such as peer-based collaboration and active learning.
We find that both of these online programs prepare our graduates for leadership positions in business, the military, higher education, non-profit organizations, and government organizations. We encourage you to explore our website and decide if HRE Online is right for you.
Scott D. Johnson
Professor and Department Head

