Fact: Based upon Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period 2002 to 2012, Training and Development Specialists will be among the top 20 hottest career fields. For more information see the March 21st, 2005 issue of Fortune magazine.
Fact: On average, HRD specialists with a bachelors earn $45,760 while HRD specialists with a masters degree earn $54,964.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many organizations offer tuition reimbursement because they know that employees with advanced degrees are
more highly motivated and skilled to deliver quality services and products.
Clemson University is a top ranked doctoral granting research university located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, half-way between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, N.C. the university offers a rural setting with urban amenities.
Human Resource Development
Online
Who Should Attend
The Master of Human Resource Development degree is designed for
in-career professionals who wish to advance their standing within the profession.
Taught by both practitioners and academicians, this unique program provides working professionals with an opportunity to earn an advanced degree from a highly respected institution that is at the forefront of the profession.
* Completed application packet (Graduate Admissions).
* Baccalaureate degree with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0.
* Acceptable GRE scores. For more information on taking the GRE General Test go to the GRE Home Site.
* Three or more years of relevant, full time work experience is preferred. If you have five or more years of full time work experience you may request that the GRE requirement be waived.
* Applicants must complete the on-line Keirsey™ Temperament Sorter®-II and Campbell™ Interest and Skill Survey®. To take these online assessments go to http://www.keirseycampbell.com/ and click on Purchase Here. Use the promotion code (CLEMS0323) to have your scores for both assessments sent to the MHRD admissions committee at Clemson University. A nominal fee is charged for these assessments.
If you have questions concerning the Admission Requirements for the MHRD degree contact the Program Coordinator.
Application Deadline
July 1, 2007
Methods of Course Delivery
All courses are delivered through distance education technologies.
The MHRD program includes 36 semester credit hours of course work. You are admitted in the Fall semester and are expected to complete the program in two years. MHRD Curriculum. Course Descriptions.
Technology Requirements
You need access to e-mail and the Internet and the ability to read a CD-ROM or DVD. You also need current versions of the operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Since these courses involve sending and receiving large files of information, you will need a computer, web cam, microphone, and DSL or high-speed internet connection.
Program Cost
$495 per credit hour.
Achieving Success
To be successful, you will need to allocate sufficient time in your schedule to access course materials, participate in on-line classes and discussion groups, and to complete all assignments as described in the syllabus for each course. All testing will be conducted online. Because the MHRD is a rigorous program, with a highly selective and limited enrollment, you must be prepared to allocate six to eight hours a week for each of the courses you take. Those applicants accepted into the program are highly advised to have a mentor one or two levels above their current position in the organization to serve as an advisor and advocate.
For More Information
Contact Philip McGee, Ed.D. - MHRD Program Coordinator at pmcgee@clemson.edu or 864-250-6710
Our mailing address is:
MHRD Program - Clemson University
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Box 5616
Greenville, South Carolina 29606-5616
Students who need special accommodations should contact Student Disabilities Services (864-656-6848). All courses are offered based on adequate enrollment. Information in this brochure is subject to change as conditions warrant.