The program meets the needs of managers, marketing professionals and other staff with training responsibilities. Within the nine-credit elective component, the program can be tailored even further to specific organizational needs by offering options from other disciplines within the University's graduate schools. Up to six graduate credits earned recently at another accredited college or university may be accepted in partial satisfaction of graduate degree requirements. To streamline the focus and keep the course work applicable to corporate needs, comprehensive examination and thesis requirements have been removed. The nine credits may be selected from a number of disciplines and graduate offering with departmental approval.
Advisors are available by phone, e-mail or in person during office hours.
The Human Resources and Development Program faculty consists of dedicated scholars and experienced professionals in the business, corporate and organizational sectors. The combination of highly skilled faculty and students who are working professionals produces a heightened and relevant learning experience. Formal admission to graduate studies is necessary to enter the HRTD program.