Location:

Chicago, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Human Resources Management

Program Overview

Program Description:

The HRD master’s program prepares professionals who will be responsible for the training, education, development, and performance improvement of adults in businesses and organizations in all areas including: business, health care, human service, non-profit, and governmental agencies. The program has been developed especially for those wishing to move into HRD field as well as current practitioners desiring more formal training. This program provides graduates with the opportunity to work in various sectors educating adults in a variety of settings. With a graduate degree in HRD you can provide an organization with your skills in: training, instructional design, evaluation, strategic planning, organization development, and facilitation. Careers • Trainer • Instructional Designer • Organizational Development • Strategic Planning • Workforce Education • Training Evaluation • Needs Assessment HRD-400 HRD and the Organization.............................................3 cr. HRD-401 The Adult Learner I..........................................................3 cr. HRD-403 Presentation and Facilitation Strategies for HRD.....3 cr. HRD-405 Needs and Task Analysis in HRD.................................3 cr. HRD-406 Instructional Design in HRD I......................................3 cr. HRD-407 Measurement and Evaluation in HRD.........................3 cr. HRD-408 Instructional Design in HRD II......................................3 cr. HRD-411 Consulting in HRD..........................................................3 cr. HRD-415 Seminar in HRD...............................................................3 cr. HRD-416 Practicum in HRD I........................................................3 cr. HRD-462 Instructional Strategies in HRD OR HRD-490 Multimedia: Application and Design…………….....3 cr. Plus one of the following: HRD-417 Practicum in HRD II........................................................3 cr. HRD-418 Topical Seminar in HRD................................................3 cr. HRD-419 Project in HRD.................................................................3 cr. HRD-420 Thesis in HRD..................................................................3 cr.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education (NCATE), the premier accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education. This means that our programs and our faculty undergo a rigorous peer review process every seven years. Our theme, COE Professionals; Reflective, Collaborative, Transformative, underpins our emphasis on our performance standards aligned with the Illinois Standards for School Professionals (IPTS). Our programs in School and Community Counseling are not only recognized by NCATE but they undergo a separate peer review process and are accredited by CACREP, the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. So, you can see that the COE at NEIU represents the highest standards of professional excellence, commitment to diversity, and collaboration with each other and with our local community.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants must fulfill the requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Students are required to have a 2.75 undergraduate grade point average to be fully admitted into the program. GRE: Not required