Introduction
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Program offers a minor. The HRD minor prepares professionals who will be responsible for the training, education, and development of adults in settings such as business, industry, healthcare, social service and government. Students in the program are provided opportunities to develop the knowledge and competencies necessary to meet the increasing needs that organizations have for HRD professionals. Competencies that have been identified by professional organizations have been carefully considered in the development of specific objectives for the course work in the program.
Admission to the Program
For more details on HRD courses and program requirements, please contact:
Bill Paine
Undergraduate Advisor (Main Campus)
w-paine@neiu.edu
Dr. Shirley Caruso
Undergraduate Advisor (University Center of Lake County)
(773) 938-NEIU (6348)
s-caruso@neiu.edu
The HRD Minor
Required Courses and Electives (18 total hours):
HRD-300 Principles and Practices in Human Resource Development
HRD-301 Adult Teaching/Learning Process
HRD-310 Instructional Techniques and Technology
HRD-320 Dynamics of Working with Groups and Individuals
HRD Electives*—6 credits
*Each student, after consultation with the HRD undergraduate advisor, will select six additional credit hours. The selection of courses will be guided by the student’s career objectives and will focus on competencies relevant to them. Electives may include HRD courses or relevant courses from other departments. Electives can sometimes be found in a student’s transfer credits. All selections must be approved by the HRD undergraduate advisor.
HRD electives may include:
HRD-313 Political Savvy in the Workplace
HRD-315 Computer Utilization in Human Resource Development
HRD-321 Designing Instruction in Human Resource Development
HRD-325 Communication and Human Resource Development
HRD-362 Instructional Media in Human Resource Development
HRD-390 Computer Based Training