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Human Resource Development

Master of Science


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. See course descriptions below for important details.


HRD 605 Developing Performance Based Occupational Curriculum (3 hours)
Description: Identification and development of performance-based occupational course content. Students will become familiar with essentials, selection, and prioritizing of course content.


HRD 656 International and Cross Cultural Training (3 hours)
Description: The analysis, selection, design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs to increase functional capabilities in international and multicultural environments. Topics include the role of communication, human responses to new cultural settings, and the teaching of methods to analyze and react to cultural interfaces. Stress will be placed on the design and use of interactive training materials including those based on role playing, group discussion, and simulations.


TMGT 659 Occupation Internship (3 hours)
Description: The purpose of this field based project experience is to identify and solve real training and linking problems common to the educational establishments with industry and business. Note: 659 should not be taken until the last 9-12 hours of course work.


HRD 670 Systematic Design of Human Resource Development Programs (3 hours)
Description: The design of Human Resource Development programs includes strategic planning, establishing benchmarks, cost estimating for implementation, and operation. A systems approach includes needs assessment, designing, delivery system, and materials selection. Prerequisite: 605 or equivalent.


HRD 675 Leadership in Human Resource Development (3 hours)
Description: A study of concepts and practices of leadership in human resource development for education and industry. Students investigate concepts and practices of leadership and organizational culture, and explore how they affect people within an organization.


TMGT 685 Major Project (3 hours)
Description: This course is the culminating experience in human resource development synthesizing concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values in application to problems, issues, and concerns related to higher education and industry. Must be taken in last 9 credits of program. Note: 698 should be taken prior to enrollment in 685 which should not be taken until the last 9-12 hours of course work.


HRD 695 Rationale and Evaluation of Human Resource Development Programs (3 hours)
Description: Provides experiences in establishing the foundations for and the evaluation of the many facets of Human Resource Development training programs. Prerequisite: 670.


TMGT 698 Research Methods (3 hours)
Description: Study of research methods and an evaluation of results with implications for further research.


TMGT 699 Master’s Thesis (6 hours)
Description: By arrangement with chairperson of student's thesis committee.


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.

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