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Twin Cities Campus
Human Resource Development CertificateOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
The Human Resource Development Certificate provides additional recognition of expertise in the field.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
OLPD 3601, OLPD 3621, and OLPD 3641 must be completed before enrollment in OLPD 4696 is allowed.
Internship: Human Resource Development
OLPD 3601, OLPD 3621, and OLPD 3641 must all be completed before the student can enroll in OLPD 4696, the Internship in HRD. OLPD 4696 must be taken for a total of 2 credits, although these 2 credits can be spread over two semesters or completed in a single semester. If you have questions, please speak with the HRD Internship Advisor in OLPD by emailing ugolpd@umn.edu
OLPD 4696 - Applied Experience in Business Marketing Education & Human Resource Development
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Electives in Human Resource Development
The remaining credits can be selected from one of the following courses.
OLPD 3202 - Introduction to Strategies for Teaching Adults
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 3305 - Learning About Leadership Through Film and Literature
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 3308 - Data-Driven Decision-Making in BME and HRD
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 3381 - Developing Intercultural Competence
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 3828 - Diversity in the Workplace
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 4496/OLPD 4696 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 3821/OLPD 5821/ OLPD 5822 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |