Students in the MOL and MHR programs can earn college credit for such learning through developing and presenting a life-learning portfolio for credit evaluation. Students document their professional instruction and life-learning experiences for faculty evaluation. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be earned through the life-learning portfolio process. Students who transfer more than 62 semester hours of acceptable credit are required to earn fewer credits through the portfolio process. Courses are taught in seminar style.
Students contribute life and organizational knowledge in a cooperative learning environment.
Simulations, discussions and team projects are used to enhance learning. Students are required to plan, implement and report on an independent survey research project. The project examines an organizational problem in the student's occupation or environment. Results are published and presented at the conclusion of the program. Course content focuses on group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness.