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Twin Cities Campus

Master of Learning and Talent Development

Organizational 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/
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Length of program in credits: 33
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Completely online (All course work for programs designated as online should be able to be completed online. For programs that require a practicum/rotation, as long as students can complete these in their own community, the program is still considered online.)
  • Degree: Master of Learning and Talent Development
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
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
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:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 22
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
    • Reading Score: 6.5
    • Writing Score: 6.5
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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OLPD 5201 - Strategies for Teaching Adults
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Psychological theories of adult learning; learning styles and personality types; teaching styles; group and team learning; moderating and study circles; teaching technologies and distance learning; gender, race, and cultural communication. Applications of strategies. prereq: Grad student only
OLPD 5601 - Introduction to Human Resource Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
This course introduces the primary foci of the MHRD program classes as an introduction to the theory and the current practices in human resource development that will be dealt with in more detail in the other ten (10) graduate classes that support the MHRD degree. The primary focus of the theory and practice will be: ? Organization Development and Change ? Training and Development with a specific focus on design aspects of in-person, online, and leadership development programs ? Career planning
OLPD 5605 - Strategic Human Resource Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Strategic nature of organizations. How HRD can align its goals with those of organization. Strategic planning, systems thinking. Ways HRD managers can become strategic players in organization. prereq: 5607 or 5615 or HRD 5201 or HRD 5301
OLPD 5606 - Human Resource Development Evaluation Strategies
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
This class will focus on the exploration of evaluation methods for human resource development programs and projects. This includes the systematic collection of data needed to make decisions related to the strengths and weaknesses of selection, adoption, value, and implementation of programs and projects.
OLPD 5607 - Organization Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to major concepts, skills, and techniques for organization development/change. prereq: Grad student only
OLPD 5615 - Training and Development of Human Resources
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Training/development of human resources in organizations. Process phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. prereq: Grad student only
OLPD 5616 - Instructional Design for e-Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Major concepts, skills, and techniques for giving and receiving training on the Internet. prereq: Grad student only
OLPD 5617 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
This class will focus on two elements of DEI&B: 1) awareness and 2) skill building/behavior training. The first half on the semester is focused on the awareness of important DEI&B issues facing people and organizations in a global workplace. This includes defining the global workplace and how it may be the same and different from smaller local organizations. The second half of the semester will be focused on building skills and behaviors needed in purpose-driven global workplaces. This will be an interactive and engaged set of activities that include role play, virtual reality, and case studies. The primary audience for this class will be graduate students who plan to be HRD leaders and those that are in the online MHRD program.
OLPD 5618 - Leadership Development Training
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
The focus of this class is to introduce best practices in leadership development training leveraging adult learning and training theories to develop effective organizational leaders. While this class will look at leadership styles, it will also focus on training strategies that support strong skills in leadership (e.g. developing vision and mission in a purpose driven organizations, developing people and organization-level strategies, and finally creating skills that support the implementation of these strategies). Along with training topics, students will develop expertise in individual leadership assessment instruments commonly used in leadership training functions. The primary audience will be HRD people who develop and implement leadership training programs globally.
OLPD 5812 - Consulting for Organization Change
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
This course is an introduction to major theories, concepts, skills, and techniques of consulting for industry, education, and government
OLPD 5819 - Evaluating and Using Research in Organizations and Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Role of educational research in professional practice. Problems of practice for research. Alternative modes of research. Synthesis/application of results of research. prereq: Grad student