The remaining courses can be selected from a list of electives. An undergraduate course in statistics is required as a prerequisite for some courses. By taking two courses per term a student can complete the program in less than two years. If a student takes two courses per term for two terms and one course per term for six terms they can complete the program in less than three years. Core courses should be taken in sequence.
Classes meet in the evenings and on weekends during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
The following six courses are required of all students. Examines key HR processes including staffing, communication, training, compensation, workflow, employee relations, and change. Topics covered include needs assessment, designing an employee development program, methods of adult education and training, career and life planning issues, and developing employee skills to meet the needs of future organizations. OD focuses on organizational change, developing new approaches to organizational problems, and providing for the psychological well being of organizational members. This course will address methods of bringing about organizational change through interventions at the personal, group, and system levels.