Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT)

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Human Resource Development

Program Description:

The mission of this program is to provide education, training, research, and consultation for human resource development (HRD). Human resource development is the integrated use of training and development, organization development, and career development to improve individual, group, and organizational productivity and effectiveness.

The HRD program is characterized by a philosophy of pragmatism, theoretical foundations in the social sciences, and mastery of relevant technologies and human productivity methodologies. The program is a 48 quarter-credit-hour program with four major curriculum components: career development, organization development, training and human resource development, and human resource management. Students have the option of concentrating in a specific area or developing a broad program that best meets their needs.

The HRD internship is designed to assist students in accomplishing three objectives: to gain on-the-job professional experience in the HR field; to become acquainted with the daily HR work challenges and strategies used to resolve these; and to develop professional contacts and build experience-based credentials, which will enable the student to find professional employment upon graduation.

Classes are offered in the evenings and online. The program may be achieved through part-time or full-time campus study.

Accreditation:

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# of Credits Required:

48

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999