New Department of
Organizational Leadership,
Policy and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a new
department has been created that
integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
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M.A. with Specialization in Human Resource Development (HRD)
What Will My Program Look Like?
The M.A. is offered under Plan B. Students in either
plan complete a minimum of 34 credits of 5xxx courses, including
14 credits in the major and 6 credits in the related field. Plan
B students complete a 3- to 6-credit project or paper, with remaining
credits taken in either the major or related field. More information
can be found in the
Graduate
School Catalog.
How Long Will My Master's Program Take?
Attending full time, including summers, students
often can complete the degree requirements in one calendar year.
However, many students are employed full time and spread their coursework
over 2 years. All degree requirements must be completed within seven
years after starting the program.
How Does the M.A. Program Differ from the M.Ed. Program?
While the M.A. is sometimes perceived to be more
prestigious than the M.Ed., there is little programmatic evidence
available to support this conclusion. Persons with specific career
goals are encouraged to discuss options with faculty and prospective
employers to determine if there is a preference.
Admission to the M.A. degree typically requires
an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale and requires
a score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE -
IMPORTANT: Changes to the GRE
Testing System). Admittance to
the M.Ed. degree requires an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8, and
no admission test is required.
Tuition rates
differ between the Graduate School which administers the M.A. program
and the College of Education and Human Development which administers
the M.Ed.
Most of the resources of the entire University are
available to both M.A. and M.Ed. students, however applicants should
be aware that they may encounter difficulty if they attempt to register
for 8000-level courses outside of the College of Education and Human
Development (CEHD). Students who later choose to pursue a doctoral
degree at the University of Minnesota will be able to apply all
of their credits earned in a completed M.Ed. degree toward the doctoral
degree but will not be able to use their M.Ed. degree to meet residency
requirements. On the other hand, M.A. students typically earn four
residency units. From a practical perspective, this difference appears
to have minimal impact on students.
See also:
How to Apply
Core Faculty
Required Curriculum
Human Resource Development (HRD) Course Descriptions
Class
Schedules
Admission Information for International Students
Revised March 2004
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