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Training and development aims to enhance employees’ knowledge, skills, and competencies to meet the current and future needs of both the individual and the organization. Adult learning theories, grounded in psychology and adult education, are foundational to this process. This course focuses on real-world application of the training and development cycle, including needs assessment and analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509, or LAP 528, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Strategic organizations measure the effectiveness and growth of people and processes from short- and long-term perspectives and lead necessary organizational change initiatives. This course emphasizes how the human resource management function demonstrates and creates value by aligning day-to-day operational activities with the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Students explore systems theory and the organization development consultation process as well as intervention strategies for leading change to improve organizational effectiveness. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509, or LAP 528, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Focusing on group dynamics and norms for conflict resolution, this course uses a systems approach to analyze organizational culture and develop transformative strategies to create the culture of a learning organization. The course presents theory and compares dysfunctional and learning organizations. Students learn practical organization development (OD) tools for diagnosing organizational culture, facilitating dialogue, resolving conflict, and creating an action research plan for transforming a dysfunctional team into a team that reflects the culture of a learning organization. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509 or LAP 528; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Diversity and inclusion are critical for organizations not only for regulatory compliance, but also for creating a healthy workplace climate and achieving the business benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This course examines theory, laws and regulations, ethics, and the business case for diversity and inclusion. Students develop self-awareness of the demographic affiliations that comprise their own identities and explore the perspectives of underrepresented groups based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, and age. Students further explore dysfunctions associated with stereotyping and discrimination, contrasting them with healthy thought-behavior patterns of diversity and inclusion. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours