Education Human Resource Development
Courses
EHRD 500 Foundations of Human Resources Development 3.0 Credits
Introduces HRD as a professional field of practice, places HRD within the context of the contemporary workplace, presents theories, paradigms, and issues in the field; introduces the concept of a learning organization and the HRD practitioner as a change agent.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 600 Organizational Consulting 3.0 Credits
Prepares students to be effective internal or external consultants for management. Covers partnering and contracting skills, organizational diagnosis and feedback, intervention strategies, interpersonal communications, influencing skills, and ethics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 602 Coaching and Mentoring for Sustainable Learning 3.0 Credits
The purpose of this course is to develop leaders at executive levels into organizational mentors who help to sustain a learning culture in organizations. Using readings, written assignments, self-assessments, case studies, and group activities, students will learn specific skills & concepts of effective mentoring/coaching for building learning communities in organizations. The course will address how coaching and mentoring can be used as effective development initiatives for nurturing learners at all levels within organizations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 606 Human and Organizational Performance 3.0 Credits
Systemic strategies for attaining continuous improvement in the private and public sector marketplace are examined. This includes the concept of human performance improvement in research and practice and the role of the performance improvement professional in facilitating individual, team, and organizational performance to support and sustain these strategies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 607 Global Human Resource Development 3.0 Credits
This course explores the scope of human resource development programs in multinational and global settings. Using readings, written assignments, case studies, and group activities, students will learn about the national and international trends and initiatives regarding human resource development with a focus on the influence and impact of a diverse and global workforce.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 611 Organization Development and Change 3.0 Credits
This course serves as introduction to the study and practice of organization development and change. Students will gain a broad understanding of the field including its philosophy, history, models, and techniques used in facilitating system-wide as well as incremental organizational change and improvement. Issues related to values, ethics, and organizational assessment and diagnosis are explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 612 Strategic Human Resource Development 3.0 Credits
This course introduces strategic human resource development theories, topics, and themes. Students will explore the notion of strategic human resource development, integrated talent development, career development, leader development, and succession planning. Advanced topics such as the role of people analytics and evidence-based decision making in formulating HRD strategies and adopting organizational practices will be critically examined.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD 660 Principles of Adult Learning 3.0 Credits
This course explores in-depth analysis of relevant theories relating to contemporary application of adult learner materials and methods. Many adult education theories and practices are explored to provide the participants with a broad understanding of andragogy (the art and science of teaching adults) and how it relates to the field.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
EHRD I599 Independent Study in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD I699 Independent Study in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD I799 Independent Study in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD I899 Independent Study in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD I999 Independent Study in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD T580 Special topics in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD T680 Special topics in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD T780 Special topics in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD T880 Special topics in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
EHRD T980 Special topics in EHRD 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
