MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

HRD graduates are prepared for careers and roles as entrepreneurs, project managers, strategic planners, team developers, process analysts and performance improvement consultants.

Listen to graduates of the HRD Concentration:

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Tusculum College offers a graduate program in Human Resource Development to prepare professionals with the practical wisdom they need to be effective in helping organizations, groups, and individuals work more effectively.

The curriculum addresses the major segments of HRD by focusing on concepts, models, skills, and methods. Courses are designed so that theoretical foundations are complemented with practice and application that enable students to build skills and competence.

The Human Resource Development concentration is designed to lead students to:

Assess organizational needs for enhancing performance
Apply adult learning theory and the Instructional System Design (ISD) model into practice for organizational learning needs
Evaluate learning and the impact of learning
Apply principles and practices of human behavior in organizations to help groups work more effectively
Develop team behaviors, including team leadership
Develop organizational consultant skills
Develop effective team communication skills; e.g., facilitation, decision-making, conflict resolution, problem-solving
Support organizational development through project management, strategic planning, succession planning, process analysis and improvement, and career planning processes.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MAED Human Resource Development Admission Requirements