Organizational Learning and Human Resource Development (OLHRD)

Jerry W. Gilley, Program Coordinator

The Organizational Learning and Human Resources Development (OLHRD) program prepares graduates for leadership roles in public and private organizations. The OLHRD program focuses primarily on the role and function of learning, change, and performance management in effective organizations. Graduates are expected to develop an understanding of the relationship among organizational learning, performance, and effectiveness and to develop skills and knowledge used to design, manage, and evaluate Organizational Learning and Human Resources Development efforts. The master of education (M.Ed.) is offered.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students

OLHRD 540. Foundations of Organizational Learning and Human Resource Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. A study of the modern practice of organizational learning and human resource development from a perspective of its history, philosophy, application, and literature.

OLHRD 541. Adult and Organizational Learning
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 540. Examining how adults acquire and use knowledge, skills, attitudes within organizational settings; understanding individual differences in learning as well as the principles and elements of the learning organization.

OLHRD 542. Program Development in Human Resource Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 540. Applying program development principles, models, and strategies to human resource development and performance improvement interventions.

OLHRD 543. Strategically Integrated Human Resource Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 540, 541. Examining the evolution and philosophy of human resource development, organizational transformation techniques, performance partnerships, changes in human resource development practice; and applying tools and techniques to improve organizational performance.

OLHRD 544. Performance Improvement and Change Through Learning Interventions
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 541, 542. Examining the characteristics and elements of the performance improvement and change process, with special attention to the roles and responsibilities employees, managers, and organizations engage in when improving individual and organizational learning.

OLHRD 545. Learning Acquisition, Transfer, and Evaluation
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 541, 542, 544. Critical examination of learning acquisition, transfer, and evaluation barriers, partnerships, strategies, and activities; and the roles and responsibilities of human resource development professionals, managers, employees, and organizations in the application and evaluation of learning on-the-job.

OLHRD 546. Human Resource Development Consulting
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 543, 544. Understanding the roles, responsibilities, characteristics, objectives, competencies, and skills of human resource development consultants; and applying the consulting process to solve performance and organizational problems in real and hypothetical settings.

OLHRD 547. Practicum/Internship
Cr. 3. F.S. Practicum or internship designed to provide work exposure in organizational learning and human resource development.

OLHRD 598. Capstone Seminar
Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: 21 credits in organizational learning and human resource development. Integrating the learning experiences of students completing the master's degree program in Organizational Learning and HRD.

OLHRD 599. Creative Component
Cr. 3. Prereq: 21 credits in organizational learning and human resource development.

Courses for Graduate Students

OLHRD 661. Principles of Consultation
Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. Examination of the roles of change agents in organizational learning, performance, and change and their ability to build change capacity within organizations as well as a critical examination of the role of performance and organizational consultants with respect to the competencies and knowledge required in applying the consulting process in real and hypothetical settings.

OLHRD 662. HRD Leadership
Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. Examining the characteristics and elements of HRD Leadership, with special attention to the roles and responsibilities used in managing change and facilitating organizational learning and performance improvement.

OLHRD 663. Advanced Seminar in Organizational Learning and HRD
Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. Critical examination of the principles and elements of the adult and organizational learning with respect to current trends in HRD.

OLHRD 664. Organizational Change and Improvement
Cr. 3. SS. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. Critical examination of the characteristics and elements of effective organizations, with special attention to critical problems and issues in managing organizational change and improvement initiatives.