Drexel University School of Education MS in Human Resource Development 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 US   Phone: 1-800-2-DREXEL Fax: 1-215-895-5939   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. in Human Resource Development Online   Human resource development (HRD) refers to the principles, methods, and techniques for assessing and responding to the learning and organization development needs of employees and their organizations. The Master of Science in Human Resource Development prepares students to have a positive direct and indirect influence on the future of human resource development in its many forms. The program is designed to prepare graduates for strategic roles in promoting employee and organizational learning in various national and multi-national organizations, as well as to promote the use and integration of technology to support organizational learning. The M.S. degree in Human Resource Development incorporates an interdisciplinary curriculum. Students may choose an area of concentration through either the School of Education or the LeBow College of Business. The program integrates leading learning strategies and instructional technologies into course delivery. Courses expose students to best practices, current research, software applications, and database management systems. Students demonstrate their knowledge and skill acquisition through individual and group projects. The curriculum is 45 credit hours consisting of 39 hours of course work and a 6-credit co-op assignment. Students complete nine core courses and four courses from one of the following concentrations: * Human Resource Development in Business Settings * Human Resource Development in Educational Settings * Human Resource Development in Global Settings     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees bachelor's degree from an accredited institution  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements TOEFL score above 550  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2080  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 3650  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $800  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $28800  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable