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The Human Capital Development graduate programs are delivered through executive format and online course to offer a flexible schedule.
- Executive format courses combine 3-day face-to-face courses and web-based instruction. Faculty and industry experts facilitate a think-tank learning environment where creativity flourishes and students engage with the best minds in human capital development.
- Fully online courses are offered to supplement the executive format courses to provide additional flexibility for students.
Students enrolled in the Human Capital Development, PhD and Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), PhD programs are required to take at least 50% of their coursework as executive format courses.
Executive format/online program fees are $110 per course hour for all HCD, ITD, and LDR graduate courses. Fully online courses will be charged an additional $30 per credit hour institutional online delivery fee.
Executive Format 8-Week-1
LDR 660 - Foundations of Leadership and Talent Development
(Formerly HCD 660 - Foundations of Human Capital Development)
Dr. Brian Sadjak
LDR 692 - Organizational Diagnosis and Design
(Formerly HCD 692 - Organizational Diagnosis and Design)
Dr. Vishal Arghode
LDR 750 - Statistics in Leadership and Organizational Development I
(Formerly HCD 635 - Statistics in Human Capital Development)
Dr. Amin Alizadeh
Course Dates:
August 24 - October 12
In-Person: August 27, 28, and 29
Online sessions: Tuesdays 7-9 PM CST
Fully Online 8-Week-1
LDR 660X - Foundations of Leadership and Talent Development
(Formerly HCD 660X - Foundations of Human Capital Development)
Dr. Vishal Arghode
LDR 695X - Emerging Technologies for Talent Development
(Formerly HCD 695X - Emerging Technologies for Human Capital Development)
Dr. Jon Beedle
Course Dates:
August 24 - October 12
Executive Format 8-Week-2
LDR 735 - Qualitative Research Methodologies I
(Formerly HCD 750 - Qualitative Research Methodologies)
Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk
LDR 755 - Statistics in Leadership and Organizational Development II
(Formerly HCD 760 - Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting Research Results)
Dr. Amin Alizadeh
Course Dates:
October 13 - December 3
In-Person: October 22, 23, and 24
Online sessions: Tuesdays 7-9 PM CST
Fully Online 8-Week-2
LDR 665X - Project Management in Organizational Development
(Formerly HCD 665X - Human Capital Development Project Management)
Dr. Shinhee Park
LDR 725X - Advanced Workforce Analysis
(Formerly HCD 725X - Advanced Workforce Analysis)
Dr. Quincy Brown (G001), Dr. Amin Alizadeh (G002)
Course Dates:
October 13 - December 3
Full-Term
LDR 691 - Mastery Project
(Formerly HCD 691 - Research)
Dr. Jon Beedle
Course Dates:
August 24 - December 11
LDR 891 - Research in Leadership and Organizational Development
(Formerly HCD 891 - Research in Human Capital Development)
Dr. Quincy Brown
Course Dates:
August 24 - December 11
In-Person: December 3, 4, and 5
Online sessions: Mondays 7-9 PM CST
Comprehensive exam: TBA
LDR 898 - Dissertation
(Formerly HCD 898 - Dissertation)
HCD Faculty
Course Dates:
August 24 - December 11
In-Person: December 4 and 5
Executive Format Full-Term
HCD 745 - Quantitative Research Methodologies
Dr. Amin Alizadeh
Course Dates:
June 1 - August 7
In-Person: June 4, 5, and 6
Online Sessions: Tuesdays 7-9 PM CST
Fully Online Full-Term
HCD 643X - Design and Development of Performance Improvement
Dr. Jon Beedle
HCD 680X - Executive Decision Making
Dr. Rich Jeffries
HCD 691 - Research (Mastery Project)
Dr. Jon Beedle
HCD 780X - Talent Development for Diverse Workforces
Dr. Gary Burrus
HCD 898 - Dissertation
HCD Faculty
ITD 645X - Technology in Education
Dr. Shuyan Wang
Course Dates:
June 1 - August 7
Executive Format 8-Week-1
HCD 692 - Strategic Career Management
Dr. Vishal Arghode
HCD 715 - Change Leadership
Dr. Shinhee Park
Course Dates:
January 20 - March 11
In-Person: January 22, 23, and 24
Online sessions: Tuesdays 7-9 PM CST
Fully Online 8-Week-1
HCD 640X - Workforce Development Models
Dr. Amin Alizadeh
HCD 675X - Research in Human Capital Development
Dr. Vishal Arghode
ITD 709X - Leadership in Instructional Technology
Dr. Jon Beedle
Course Dates:
January 20 - March 11
Executive Format 8-Week-2
HCD 755 - Survey, Design, and Administration
Dr. Amin Alizadeh
HCD 792 - Advanced Leadership Development
Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk
Course Dates:
March 23 - May 7
In-Person: March 26, 27, and 28
Online sessions: Tuesdays 7-9 PM CST
Fully Online 8-Week-2
HCD 640X - Workforce Development Models
Dr. Vishal Arghode
HCD 715X - Change Leadership
Dr. Shinhee Park (G002), Dr. Vishal Arghode (G003)
ITD 648X - Digital Communications in Education
Dr. Shuyan Wang
Course Dates:
March 23 - May 7
Full-Term
HCD 691 - Research (Mastery Project)
Dr. Jon Beedle
Course Dates:
January 20 - May 15
HCD 780 - Research Colloquium (AHRD conference)
Dr. Quincy Brown
Course Dates:
January 20 - May 15
Conference: February 11-13 in Irving, Texas
HCD 891 - Research in Human Capital Development
Dr. Quincy Brown
Course Dates:
January 20 - May 15
In-Person: May 7, 8, and 9
Online sessions: Mondays 7-9 PM CST
Comprehensive exam: February 5 and 6 (virtual)
HCD 898 - Dissertation
HCD Faculty
Course Dates:
January 20 - May 15
In-Person: May 8 and 9