Master of Arts in Work and Human Resource Education
Specialization in Human Resource Development
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The Profession
Human resource development (HRD) is a process of developing and
unleashing human expertise through organization development and
personnel training and development. A career in this field can lead
to specialization in areas such as employee training, benefits management
or job evaluation—or a career may demand a wide range of abilities
and responsibilities. Work environments include business, nonprofit,
educational, and governmental settings. Human resource development
job titles can include: human resource managers; training and development
specialists; employment, recruitment and placement specialists;
compensation; benefits and job analysis specialists; and industrial
and labor relations supervisors.
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Delivery Format
The majority of the required coursework for the Master of Arts
(M.A.) in Human Resource Development program is available on the
Rochester campus. To accommodate the busy schedules of educators,
many courses are offered evenings, Saturdays, and during the summer.
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Program Curriculum
The M.A. in Human Resource Development program emphasizes research
and theory culminating in a written thesis (Plan A) or extensive
research project or paper (Plan B). There are no language requirements.
The final exam is oral. Students have seven years to complete their
degree beginning with the first coursework used in the program,
and must maintain a 2.80 overall GPA.
PLAN A
Complete a minimum of 34 credits of: 5000-level courses, including
14 credits in the major, 6 credits in the related field, 10 thesis
credits and electives as needed.
Core Requirements:
- HRD/AdEd 5001: Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult
Education (3 credits)
- HRD 5201: Training and Development of Human Resources (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
- HRD 5196: Internship: Human Resources Development (4 credits)
- HRD 5105: Strategic Planning through Human Resource Development
(3 credits)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- WCFE 8915: Ethical Responsibility in Research (1 credit)
and
- One of the following courses:
- WCFE 5901: Using Research in Work, Community, and Family Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8911: Foundations of Inquiry (2 credits)
- WCFE 8912: Quantitative Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8913: Interpretive Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8914: Critical Science Research (3 credits)
Thesis:
Electives:
- As needed to complete 34 credits
PLAN B
Complete a minimum of 30 credits of 5000-level courses, including
14 credits in the major, 6 credits in the related field, a 3- to
6-credit project or paper with remaining credits taken in either
the major or related field, and electives as needed.
Core Requirements:
- HRD/AdEd 5001: Survey of HRD & Adult Education (3 credits)
- HRD 5201: Training and Development of Human Resources (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
- HRD 5196: Internship: Human Resources Development (4 credits)
- HRD 5105: Strategic Planning through Human Resource Development
(3 credits)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- WCFE 8915: Ethical Responsibility in Research (1 credit)
and one of the following courses:
- WCFE 5901: Using Research in Work, Community, and Family
Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8911: Foundations of Inquiry (2 credits)
- WCFE 8912: Quantitative Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8913: Interpretive Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8914: Critical Science Research (3 credits)
Project or Paper:
- WCFE 5993: Directed Study in Work, Community, and Family Education
(3 to 6 credits)
Electives:
- As needed to complete 34 credits
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Program Planning
The links below are available to help plan your program. Note:
Please use the "back" key to return to the UMR website
when done viewing.
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Admission Information
Prospective master's degree students generally have completed an
undergraduate degree or extensive coursework in the specialization
area.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Admission Process
STEP 1
Meet with University of Minnesota Rochester advisor Joseph Marchesani, Program Director for Education and Human Resource
Development. To schedule an appointment, contact him at 507-280-2819
or 507-280-2829; e-mail march027@umn.edu.
STEP 2
Apply to the Graduate School online at http://www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/apply_online.html.
Note: This information is located on the Twin Cities website;
please use your “back” key to return to the UMR website
when done viewing.
Application Deadlines
Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well in
advance of the term in which they wish to enter the Graduate School
(but no more than one year in advance of the proposed entry date).
The Graduate School application, complete with all required materials,
must be submitted by the following deadlines.
- Fall semester - June 15
- Spring semester - October 15
- Summer session - March 15
Deadlines that fall on a holiday or weekend will be extended through
the next regular workday.
Many major fields have established deadlines earlier than those
listed above and also require additional application and supporting
materials. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain
information about those deadlines and requirements from the director
of graduate studies for the proposed major.
Degree Requirements and Transfer of Credits
Further information about pursuing a master's degree from the University
of Minnesota, along with degree requirements and transfer of credit,
can be found on the Graduate
School Catalog website. Note: This information is located
on the Twin Cities website; please use your "back" key
to return to the UMR website when done viewing.
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Contact Information
Joseph Marchesani, J.D.
Program Director
University of Minnesota Rochester
111 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Telephone: 507-280-2819 or 1-800-947-0117
E-mail: march027@umn.edu
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