School of Education
DEPARTMENTSMaster of Arts in Human Resource and Change Leadership Courses
Students enroll in 7 core courses and choose one area of specialization. This program also requires students to participate in a 200-hour, on-the-job application project that synthesizes course outcomes.
Core Courses
Introduction to Human Resource Leadership
Leading Organizational Change
Insights and Practics in Adult Learning and Development
Managing Team and Organizational Conflict
Measuring Organizational Outcomes
Organizational Systems and Processes
Strategic Human Resource and Change Leadership
Human Resources Development Specialization
Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications
Learning Systems Design and Delivery
Organization Development: Diagnosis, Design and Intervention Systems
E-learning and Knowledge Management
Human Resources Management Specialization
Human Resource Planning and Staffing
Compensation and Reward Systems
Employment and Discrimination Law
Learning Systems Design and Delivery
Organization Development Specialization
Organization Development: Diagnosis, Design and Intervention Systems
Change Agent Skills Laboratory
Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications
Strategic Planning, Design and Facilitation
Career Development Specialization
Insights and Practices in Adult Learning and Development
Career Development: Aligning Individuals and Organizations
Talent Assessment Systems and Methods
Coaching and Mentoring
Refer to our catalog for course descriptions with greater detail.
Core Courses (21 credits)
Introduction to Human Resource Leadership (HRDO 546 - 3 credits)
- Understand fundamental theories and practices in human resource development (HRD), human resource management (HRM) and organization development (OD)
- Explore human resource leadership roles and trends impacting organizations
Leading Organizational Change (HRDO 550 - 3 credits)
- Examine theories of organizational change.
- Learn strategies used by HR leaders to implement change efforts.
- Explore the phases of organization development and change management in organizations.
- Understand attributes of organizational culture and ethical considerations in change management practice.
- Study interventions to facilitate change and process consulting and action research.
- Develop an appreciation for the importance that leadership plays in effective change management practice.
Insights and Practices in Adult Learning and Development (HRDO 561 - 3 credits)
- Explore the theories and concepts of adult learning and development ? critical for an understanding of human resource practice in organizations.
- Apply adult learning concepts to your own personal development and your work in organizations.
- Understand the learning and development of the adult person who is your customer.
Managing Team and Organizational Conflict (HRDO 610 - 3 Credits)
- Learn to manage interpersonal, intra- and inter-group conflict in organizations.
- Design conflict management systems that apply to teams and organizations.
- Study emerging theories, models, practices, and research associated with conflict management.
Measuring Organizational Outcomes (HRDO 585 - 3 Credits)
- Apply financial concepts to HR practices.
- Analyze components of a financial statement.
- Implement various measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of human resources in organizations.
- Use financial metrics to assess human resource and change initiatives.
Organizational Systems and Processes (HRDO 580 - 3 Credits)
- Explore various aspects of organizational processes, systems and structures that are needed to understand the business value-chain in organizations.
- Gain an applied understanding of the integrated value chain and the organization?s value proposition.
- Understand the linkage of various organizational systems and how they create value for the organization.
Strategic Human Resource and Change Leadership (HRDO 630 - 3 Credits)
- Explore the alignment of various human resource and culture change strategies to support the goals and objectives of the organization.
- Apply theories and skills learned throughout the program to an issue of current interest.
Human Resource Development Specialization (18 credits)
Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications (HRDO 514 - 3 Credits)
- Understand the role of research and evaluation in organizations.
- Study designs and models for studies.
- Learn methodologies for data collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Learn guidelines for communicating findings.
- Understand critical philosophical, political and ethical issues.
- Create a full-length evaluation plan for a program within your organization.
Learning Systems Design and Delivery (HRDO 549 - 3 Credits)
- Build knowledge and skills in using a systems approach to the design of instruction programs with a focus on performance improvement systems.
- Examine instruction models and fundamentals of instruction design.
- Learn effective delivery methods and training techniques.
Organization Development: Diagnosis, Design and Intervention Systems (HRDO 604 - 3 Credits)
- Integrate the application, research, and theory (ARTTM) of planned organizational change or organization development (OD).
- Study organizational culture, power, team building, leadership development, strategic planning, large-scale change efforts, process consulting, 360-degree assessments and organizational structure.
E-learning and Knowledge Management (HRDO 597 - 3 Credits)
- Explores the impact of technology on human resource leadership practice.
- Understand technology and learning applications (e.g., e-learning) and the use of technology in managing information or knowledge management.
Human Resource Management Specialization (18 credits)
Human Resource Planning and Staffing (MGMT 611 - 3 Credits)
- Study the analysis, strategic uses and composition of an organization?s work force.
- Examine supply and demand of talent.
- Discover strategies for assessment of talent.
- Learn about succession planning, recruitment strategies, work force productivity, analysis tools and assessment, and selection techniques.
Compensation and Reward Systems (MGMT 612 - 3 Credits)
- Understand elements of compensation models.
- Review legislation impacting compensation practices.
- Explore equity and market factors.
- Study pay delivery systems, job evaluation techniques, strategic planning, compensation and incentive plan design, pay for performance and market survey techniques.
- Examine the impact of compensation practices on productivity, morale and profits.
- Meet many of the American Compensation Association standards for ACA currency credit.
Employment and Discrimination Law (BLAW 700 - 3 Credits)
- Examine the principles of employment law and its impact on business.
- Study employment laws and their impact on business as well as employment law practices and trends.
- Review statutory framework, major court cases, how the laws of contract and tort apply to employment situations, and anti-discrimination laws.
- Develop the ability to recognize, analyze and evaluate employment situations from a practical legal perspective.
Learning Systems Design and Delivery (HRDO 549 - 3 Credits)
- Build knowledge and skills in using a systems approach to the design of instruction programs and performance improvement systems.
- Examine instruction models and fundamentals of instruction design.
- Learn effective delivery methods and training techniques.
Organization Development Specialization (18 credits)
Organization Development: Diagnosis, Design and Intervention Systems (HRDO 604 - 3 Credits)
- Integrate the application, research, and theory (ARTTM) of planned organizational change or organization development (OD).
- Study organizational culture, power, team building, leadership development, strategic planning, large-scale change efforts, process consulting, 360-degree assessments and organizational structure.
- Apply theory and research in real-world projects.
Change Agent Skills Laboratory (HRDO 609 - 3 Credits)
- Plan, lead and facilitate a transformation intervention.
- Build skills in startup, assessment, feedback, action planning, evaluation and adoption.
Program Evaluation Strategies and Applications (HRDO 514 - 3 Credits)
- Study the role of research and evaluation in organizations.
- Evaluate designs and models for studies.
- Learn methodologies for data collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Understand guidelines for communicating findings.
- Review critical philosophical, political and ethical issues.
- Critique a published work.
- Create a full-length evaluation plan for a program within your organization.
- Deliver a presentation in which they advocate for support of their evaluation plan.
Strategic Planning, Design and Facilitation (HRDO 615 - 3 Credits)
- Learn current theories about strategic planning, as well as how to lead a planning process for organizations of all types and sizes.
- Review the role of organizational context, selected models, the application of competitor intelligence and phases of the strategic planning process.
Career Development Specialization (18 credits)
Insights and Practices in Adult Learning and Development (HRDO 561 - 3 Credits)
- Explore the theories and concepts of adult learning and development.
- Understand the principles of adult learning and development.
- Apply adult learning and development concepts to your own personal development.
- Apply adult learning and development concepts to your work in organizations.
Career Development: Aligning Individuals and Organizations (HRDO 608 - 3 Credits)
- Integrate organizational career management and individual career planning systems in work settings.
- Examine various models of career development.
- Reflect on the interaction of an individual?s career development with the objectives and needs of the organization.
- Discover the linkage of career development to other components and issues within the human resources arena.
- Explore strategies and tools needed to implement career development within the context of the organization.
Talent Assessment Systems and Methods (HRDO 606 - 3 Credits)
- Learn to administer, interpret, and provide guidance to employees through the use of a number of career assessment instruments and strategies.
- Advise employees and management regarding hiring, promotions, employee training, and development needs and issues.
- Gain knowledge of testing content and construct validity, test reliability and objectivity issues, and legal considerations.
Coaching and Mentoring (HRDO 616 - 3 Credits)
- Explore various models of coaching and mentoring.
- Study the impact of relationship-oriented development programs on individuals in organizations.
- Learn various theories underlying coaching and mentoring, and their application to coaching and mentoring methodologies and programs in organizations.
- Examine diversity issues such as race and gender and the impact of organizational culture and leadership.
Refer to our catalog for course descriptions with greater detail.
