Master's Programs (on-campus)
Human Resource Development

Develop skills for human resource development positions through a hands-on and conceptual understanding of training and development, organization development, and the use of technology for performance improvement.

 

Master of Education (Ed.M.) or Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Education/Master of Business Administration (Ed.M./M.B.A.)
Degree Requirements


Master of Education (Ed.M.) or Master of Science (M.S.) with a concentration in Human Resource Development

These degrees in HRE are designed to meet the academic and professional interests of individuals preparing for careers as adult educators, researchers, and practitioners in human resource education. Students are prepared for positions such as trainers, instructional designers, instructional technologists, organizational development specialists, or learning organization consultants. The degree is earned through completing 36 hours of course work beyond the baccalaureate degree. At least twelve hours of course work must be at the 500 level.

 

Master of Education/Master of Business Administration (Ed.M./M.B.A.)

The Joint MBA/HRD Program is completed over a 2.5 year period of full-time study. The two degrees (MBA and Ed.M.) are awarded based on 92 hours (60 MBA/32 HRE) of earned credit.

The joint MBA/Ed.M. program of study consists of three phases:

  1. completion of the MBA core course requirements during the first year,
  2. completion of the MBA cap stone courses and 4 units compromising an MBA professional track,
  3. completion of Ed.M. courses in human resource development during the second year.

For more information, visit the MBA program website .

 

Degree Requirements

All students admitted to a Masters degree program must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

Core Course Requirements – 20 hours

HRE 400: Principles of HRE
HRE 411: Instructional Design
HRE 472: Learning Technologies
HRE 530: Organization Development
HRE 585: Program Evaluation

Foundations Course Requirements – 8 hours

Educational Psychology Foundations

EPSY 407: Adult Learning and Development (4 hours)
OR
EPSY 408: Learning and Human Development with Educational Technologies (4 hours)
OR
Two hours in psychological foundations of learning (EDPSY 400, 401, or 402) and two hours in psychological foundations of personality and development (EPSY 404, 405, or 406)

Social and Philosophical Foundations

EPS 415: Information Technology Ethics (4 hours)
OR
Two hours in social foundations (EPS 400, 402, 403, 404, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426) and two hours in philosophical foundations (EPS 401, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414)

Elective Course Requirements – 8 hours * **
Select one course from each of the following options.

HRE 412: Instructional Techniques
OR
HRE 414: Facilitation Skills for HRD Professionals

HRE 532: Strategic HRD
OR
HRE 535: Consulting in HRD
OR
HRE 536: International HRD

Students are also encouraged to enroll in one or more internship experiences (HRE 492), although the internship credit does not count toward the 36-hour course minimum requirement.

Ed.M. Degree plan worksheet: (PDF) (Word)

* M.S., M.A. Candidates

A Master's thesis must be completed and defended as part of the M.S. program. A minimum of 2 hours thesis credit is required (counts as part of elective requirements).

** Ed.M./M.B.A. Candidates

Students participating in the Ed.M./M.B.A. program need to choose only 4 hours of electives, rather than 8 hours.