May 04, 2024  
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog (revised) 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog (revised) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Resource Development - Online


The Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development is designed to bring theories and best practices into focus for those who serve, or wish to serve in strategic HR roles as administrators of HRD programs, training program directors, management development facilitators, OD consultants, career advisors, or leadership coaches.

Students will receive the preparation needed to be active and informed members of their professional community and to have a keen awareness of the issues and trends driving the human resource development field. Emphasis is placed on the role of change management and the competencies for developing an organizational culture of learning.

Program Director
Albert Cabral, M.B.A., M.S.
acabral8@naz.edu

Entry Requirements  

  1. Completed Online Application
  2. Completion of the professional statement as described on the application
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
    • Applicant must have completed, or will be completing, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a “B” average in the major field by the start date of the desired term.
      • An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in his/her professional statement; please see the Professional Statement section of the admissions application for further information.
      • A course in introductory statistics at the undergraduate or graduate level plus a course in organizational behavior or management at the undergraduate or graduate level (student may take MGT 503 as an elective in lieu of the Management/Organizational Behavior prerequisite, but this may not be an online offering).
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. Interview with the program director (via phone or Skype)
  6. Resume

Application Deadline:
Fall Term
June 30th

Sequence of Courses:

  Year I YEAR II
FALL HRM 520 - Introduction to HR  

HRD 501 - Adult and Organizational Learning  
HRM 570 - HR Metrics and Analytics  

HRM 535 - Organizational Development and Change  
SPRING

HRD 560 - Training and Development  

MGT 604 - Project Management  

HRD 596 - Advanced Seminar in Human Resource Development  

MGT 560 - Management Behavior and Team Dynamics  
SUMMER I HRD 502 - Career Planning and Development    MGT 529 - Organizational Psychology  
SUMMER II MGT 531 - Leadership Theory and Practice    
Total Program Credits: 33