2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/concentration/human-resource-development/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/
for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development
Human Resource Development (HRD) is the bodies of knowledge and the applied processes used to improve workplace performance and individual learning in organizations with a systems focus. Human resource development is a central function in virtually any type of organizations, including for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and education institutions, among many situations both nationally and internationally.
This concentration is available for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus & online)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus & online)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development
The graduate credit needed for this concentration fulfills general coursework requirements for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus & online)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, CAS (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus & online)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Required courses: | | 8 | | EPOL 470 | Principles of Human Resource Education | | | EPOL 570 | Organization Development | | | Select 4 hours from the following list: | | 4 | | EPOL 472 | Instructional and Training System Design | | | EPOL 483 | Learning Technologies | | | Total Hours | | 12 |
for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development
Upon successful completion of a Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development, students will:
- Develop a scholarly and practical understanding on the knowledge and the applied processes related to HRD.
- Acquire competencies appropriate for HRD careers nationally and internationally in a range of business sectors, including manufacturing, financial services, health care, and higher education.
- Solve HRD problems to improve workplace performance and individual learning in organizations.
for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development
Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
Head of the Department: Lorenzo Baber\ Director of Graduate Studies: Linda Herrera\ Graduate Admissions Information: Linda Stimson (on campus) and Jena Pfoff (online/off-campus)\ Education Policy, Organization & Leadership Faculty\ 142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\ (217) 244-3542\ gradservices@education.illinois.edu
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