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Twin Cities Campus
Master of Learning and Talent DevelopmentOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
206 Burton Hall
178 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-1006 | Fax: 612-624-3377
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: https://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The fully online Master of Learning and Talent Development is focused on learning, training, and development of human resources in organizational contexts. Aimed for early career and more experienced practitioners with interests in design, development, and delivery of learning and training for individuals, teams, and organizations.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
Bachelors degree - no requirement for specific discipline
None
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
33
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses
OLPD 5201 - Strategies for Teaching Adults
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5601 - Introduction to Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5605 - Strategic Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5606 - Human Resource Development Evaluation Strategies
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5607 - Organization Development
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5615 - Training and Development of Human Resources
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5616 - Instructional Design for e-Learning
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5617 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5618 - Leadership Development Training
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5812 - Consulting for Organization Change
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5819 - Evaluating and Using Research in Organizations and Education
(3.0 cr)
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
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 only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |