Graduate Course Descriptions

LDR 640 – Workforce Development Models. Application of different instructional models to design workforce training of facts, concepts, procedures, and processes.

Formerly HCD 640 – Workforce Development Models. Application of different instructional models to design workforce training of facts, concepts, procedures, and processes.

LDR 643 – Design and Development for Performance Improvement. Explores the design and implementation of learning and performance improvement solutions with human-centered outcomes. 

Formerly HCD 643 – Design and Development for Performance Improvement. Mastery of core competencies to develop and deliver technology training.

LDR 660 – Foundations of Leadership and Talent Development. Examines the theories and practices that underpin leadership and talent development, emphasizing human-centered approaches to learning, performance, and organizational growth.

Formerly HCD 660 – Foundations of Human Capital Development. Examine foundations, process models, interventions, and professional practice issues for improving workforce productivity and competence.

LDR 665 – Project Management in Organizational Development. Introduces the principles and practices of project management with an emphasis on planning, executing, and evaluating projects that drive organizational performance and change. 

Formerly HCD 665 – Human Capital Development Project Management. Advanced application of performance technology interventions that impact today’s workforce.

LDR 675 – Research Foundations in Leadership. Introduces research paradigms, inquiry logic, and scholarly writing, preparing students to critically evaluate, design, and conduct scholarly research aligned with the discipline.

Formerly HCD 675 – Research in Human Capital Development. Analysis and evaluation of current research in the field of workforce training and development.

LDR 680 – Leadership and Talent Development Seminar. Presentation of leadership and talent development applications, practices, and problem solutions.

Formerly HCD 680 – Human Capital Development Seminar. Presentation of workforce training industrial applications, practices, and problem solutions.

LDR 691 – Mastery Project. Investigation of current research and literature in leadership and talent development. 

Formerly HCD 691 – Research. Investigation of current research and literature in workforce training and development; development of writing skills, a thesis/prospectus must be orally defended.

LDR 692 - Topics in Leadership and Talent Development. Investigation of specific topics related to leadership and talent development.

Formerly HCD 692 – Topics in Human Capital Development. Investigation of specific topics related to workforce training and development.

LDR 695 – Emerging Digital Technologies for Talent Development. Analyzes the role of emerging technologies, such as AI, analytics, and immersive tools, in advancing learning and talent development. 

Formerly HCD 695 – Emerging Digital Technologies for Human Capital Development. Overviews Web-based systems that provide on-demand, just-in-time, performance-improvement applications to business and industrial settings using the Internet.

LDR 697 – Independent Study and Research. Not to be counted as credit toward degree. Students actively working on a thesis or project, consulting with major professor, or using university resources and who are not in residence and are not enrolled in at least 3 hrs. of thesis or project credit must enroll in this course for at least 3 hrs. each semester.

Formerly HCD 697 – Independent Study and Research. Not to be counted as credit toward degree. Students actively working on a thesis or project, consulting with major professor, or using university resources and who are not in residence and are not enrolled in at least 3 hours of thesis or project credit must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours each semester.

LDR 715 – Change Leadership. Investigation of change theories and models to maximize change implementation initiatives in an organizational context. 

Formerly HCD 715 – Change Leadership. Investigation of change theories and models to maximize change implementation initiatives in an organization context.

HCD 720 – Competency Models. Research and development for the design and implementation of competency models in the workplace.

LDR 725 – Advanced Workforce Analysis. Advanced research methods and tools for evaluation of public and private sector workplace learning and performance programs. 

Formerly HCD 725 – Advanced Workforce Analysis. Advanced research methods and tools for evaluation of public and private sector workplace learning and performance programs.

HCD 727 – Introduction to Human Capital Analytics. Explores human capital analytics (HCA), including the types of HCA projects, HCA technologies, data capture and preparation issues, HCA analysis techniques, HCA personnel competencies, and the preparation and analysis of HCA information.

LDR 735 – Qualitative Research Methodologies I. Prerequisite: LDR 675 or equivalent. Introduces qualitative inquiry with emphasis on research design, data collection, and analysis using interviews, observations, and coding techniques relevant to leadership and organizational contexts.

Formerly HCD 750 – Qualitative Research Methodologies. Methods for designing, developing, and conducting qualitative research in human capital development.

LDR 745 – Quantitative Research Methodologies. Prerequisite: LDR 675 or equivalent. Develops foundational knowledge and application of quantitative research design, data collection, and statistical analysis to support evidence-based conclusions in leadership and organizational development.

Formerly HCD 745 – Quantitative Research Methodologies. Statistical methods for designing, developing, and conducting quantitative research in human capital development. Examines descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques.

LDR 747 – Mixed Methods Research in Leadership in Organizational Development. Prerequisites: LDR 735, LDR 750. Provide knowledge and skills to effectively design and conduct mixed methods research in leadership and organizational development.

Formerly HCD 747 – Mixed Methods Research in HCD. Provide knowledge and skills to effectively design and conduct mixed methods research in human capital development.

LDR 750 - Statistics in Leadership and Organizational Development I. Prerequisite: LDR 675 or equivalent. Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods, emphasizing data analysis, visualization, and ethical interpretation of findings in leadership and organizational research.

Formerly HCD 635 – Statistics for Human Capital Development. Study of the statistics used in research data analysis in Human Capital Development. Students will learn to make, execute, interpret, and defend experimental design decisions in preparation for dissertation research.

LDR 755 – Statistics in Leadership and Organizational Development II. Prerequisite: LDR 750. Expands quantitative research competencies through advanced techniques, including multivariate analysis, model building, and interpretation for application in leadership and organizational studies.

Formerly HCD 760 – Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting of Research Results. Statistical techniques used for research data analysis in human capital development. Course examines interpretation and reporting research results.

LDR 775 – Survey, Design, and Administration. Prerequisites: LDR 745. Survey design and administration methods for social science, leadership and organizational research.

Formerly HCD 755 – Survey Design and Administration. Survey design and administration methods for social science, human capital development and organizational research.

LDR 780 – Seminar. Study and presentation of leadership and organizational development applications, practices, and solutions.

Formerly HCD 780 – Seminar. Study and presentation of human capital development applications, practices and solutions. 

LDR 792 – Special Problems. Study of specific topics or problems (theory, practice, research) related to leadership and organizational development. 

Formerly HCD 792 – Special Problems. Study of specific topics/problems (theory, practice, research) related to human capital development.

LDR 797 – Independent Study and Research. Students actively working on research, consulting with major professor, or using university resources, not in residence, and not enrolled in at least 3 hrs. dissertation credit, must enroll in this course for at least 3 hrs. each semester.

Formerly HCD 797 – Independent Study and Research. Students actively working on research, consulting with major professor, or using university resources, not in residence, and not enrolled in at least 3 hours dissertation credit, must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours. each semester.

LDR 891 - Research in Leadership and Organizational Development. Investigation of current research and literature in leadership and organizational development. 

Formerly HCD 891 – Research in Human Capital Development. Investigation of current research and literature in human capital development.

LDR 898 – Dissertation. Dissertation research. 

Formerly HCD 898 – Dissertation. Dissertation research. 

ITD 645 – Technology in Education. Examines the use of current and emerging computer technologies in education.

ITD 648 – Digital Communications in Education. Examine issues, methods, and utilization of telecommunication technology as it applies to education.

ITD 650 – Instructional Strategies of Online Teaching. Survey of distance learning models, theoretical frameworks, historical development, and practical applications.

ITD 692 – Special Problems in Instructional Technology. Advanced individualized project relevant to the student’s skill specialty. Scholarly paper and instructional on approved topic/problem. 

ITD 697 – Independent Study and Research. Not for degree credit. For students actively working on dissertation or consulting with faculty.

ITD 709 – Leadership in Instructional Technology. Apply administrative practices and principles to implement effective instructional technology learning environments.

ITD 740 – Interactive Instructional Media. Develop interactive instructional media and discuss design principles related to teaching and learning.

ITD 755 – Web Development and Assessment. Examine the World Wide Web as a means for delivering instruction. Design and develop a Web-based course.

ITD 780 – Seminar in Instructional Technology. Examine specific issues related to instructional technology that includes research development, emerging technologies, and other current trends in the field. 

LSC 505 – Production and Inventory Control Systems. Principles of production and inventory planning and control. Forecasting techniques, EOQ, MRP, production scheduling, line balancing, CPM/PERT.

LSC 513 – Lean Production Systems. The strategic and tactical elements of lean production systems.

LSC 570 – Logistics Transportation Systems. Analysis, design, and implementation of domestic and international transportation systems of people, processes, and technology.

LSC 571 – Logistics Distribution Systems. The analysis, design, and implementation of distribution systems of people, processes, and technology.

LSC 615 – Advanced Supply Chain Management. Principles of supply chain management (SCM) to include SCM concepts, strategies, and models.

LSC 670 – Supply Chain Design and Management. Designing and managing supply chain functions in a typical logistics environment.

LSC 671 – Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis. The design and operation of contemporary supply chains, with a special emphasis of modeling and analysis.

LSC 672 – Global Supply Chain Management. Relationships between supply chain entities and global issues which influence the management of those relationships.