Human Resources Development Course

Program Overview

This highly interactive course provides an overview of strategies for assessing, designing, and implementing training and organizational development efforts. It covers topics such as change interventions, succession planning, performance management, and the latest trends in HRD, including human performance technology. The course is taught by Donald B. Burnell and applies towards the Human Resources Management certificate and specialization.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Strategies for assessing, designing, and implementing training and development programs
• Organizational development efforts to improve individual and/or group performance
• Change interventions and change management strategies
• Succession plans and performance management systems
• Latest trends in HRD, such as human performance technology

Course Structure:

• Highly interactive course
• Focuses on strategies for assessing, designing, and implementing training and organizational development efforts
• Provides an overview of change interventions, including training and staff development; succession planning and performance management; factors that influence HRD; the consulting role and skills of the HRD professional, including facilitation and group dynamics; and the trends in HRD, such as human performance technology

Course Schedule:

• Spring 2024: April 1 - June 16 (no set meeting times)

Individual Modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to HRD
• Module 2: Needs Assessment and Program Design
• Module 3: Instructional Methods and Delivery
• Module 4: Evaluation and Measurement
• Module 5: Organizational Development
• Module 6: Change Management

Teaching:

• Instructor: Donald B. Burnell

Careers:

• This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations:
• Human Resources Management