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Human Resource Development
Master of Science
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Delivery:
Internet or I-TV
On-Campus Requirements:
None
Access:
In-state, out-of-state, and international students can access all courses in
this program.
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The Human Resource Development Program prepares students for careers in higher education, industry, government, and other agencies. Course work is designed to enable students to complete their degrees while maintaining full-time employment or other responsibilities.
This master's program requires a total of 33-36 hours, depending on whether the Human Resource Development course 605 must be taken. The program combines a flexible core curriculum with a directed specialization option. Students may choose a specialization to reflect their current area of employment, work experience, or particular area of interest.
Students obtain practical, applied work experience by completing an occupational internship. This internship can be completed while maintaining current employment, but requires affiliation with industry or appropriate organizations.
The master's program can be completed in one-and-a-half years. Students also have the option of part-time study; however, students are required to complete the program within seven years.
Courses
This program includes 33-36 credit hours (listed below).
| Major Program Requirement (3 hours) | |
| HRD 605 | Developing Performance Based Occupational Curriculum |
| HRD 605 will be waived if the undergraduate degree included TMGT 369 or equivalent. | |
| Major Course Requirements (15 hours) | |
| HRD 656 | International and Cross Cultural Training |
| TMGT 659 | Occupational Internship |
| HRD 670 | Systematic Design of Human Resource Development Programs |
| HRD 675 | Leadership in Human Resource Development |
| HRD 695 | Rationale and Evaluation of Human Resource Development Programs |
| Research Requirement (3 hours) | |
| TMGT 698 | Research Methods |
| Program Options (select A or B) | |
| OPTION A (15 hours): | |
| TMGT 685 | Major Project (culminating experience) plus 12 hours of electives |
| OPTION B (15 hours): | |
| TMGT 699 | Master's Thesis (6 hours) plus 9 hours of electives |
| Electives | |
| Students should discuss the 9-12 hours of electives requirement with their faculty advisor and through this selection, develop an area of specialization. Some suggested areas of specialization are: public administration, curriculum and instructional design, safety, quality control, communication, electronics and computer technology, nursing, or criminology and criminal justice. | |
| At least 6 hours of the electives must be taken outside the Department of Technology Management. A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours can be transferred into the program and used as electives. | |
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Course Descriptions |
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Delivery
All courses in the Human Resource Development Program are offered on-line (via
the Internet). Courses also are offered via live I-TV, accessible at selected
receive sites. Students select the course format most suited to their individual
needs.
Admission Requirements
Students must apply for and meet the minimum standards for admission to Indiana
State University. See Get Started. In addition,
students must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required.
Academic Contact
Dr. James Smallwood
800-468-5236
jsmallwood@isugw.indstate.edu
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.