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Courses: Human Development and Consumer Sciences (HDCS)

6198: Special Problems in Training and Development
Cr. 1 (1-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. May be repeated for credit.

6298: Special Problems in Training and Development
Cr. 2 (2-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program director. May be repeated for credit.

6301: Global Leadership in Training
Cr. 3 (3-0). Analysis of models of change management, knowledge management and benchmarking as they apply to performance improvement.

6302: Design and Management of E-Learning
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: TECH 1301 or consent of instructor. Knowledge of design, development, implementation and maintenance of distributed learning technologies.

6303: Assessment and Evaluation in Training Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TMTH 3360 or consent of instructor. Analysis of techniques employed in conducting program and instructional assessment in the context of return on investment.

6304: Research in Training and Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TMTH 3360 or consent of instructor. Examination and application of research models utilized in conducting research in training and development.

6310: Career Information for Global and Technological Change
Cr. 3 (3-0). Techniques and use of career information and career-path planning for global and technological change.

6331: Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Strategic thinking for changing retail environments and organizations, focusing on research, best practices, and planning.

6332: Consumer Issues and Futures Applications
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Consumer issues for retailing and futures applications.

6333: Systems Applications in Consumer Science and Merchandising
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Analysis of merchandising practices through information technology applications.

6334: E-Tailing Systems
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Advanced dynamics of web-based approaches for technology based enterprises.

6350: Foundations of Training and Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Alternative supporting theories and philosophies that provide perspective for training and development.

6352: Instructional Design for the Training Environment
Cr. 3 (3-0). Strategies and techniques for developing instructional programs for performance improvement and training.

6353: Methods of Adult Learning
Cr. 3 (3-0). Overview of adult learning theories and application to instructional strategies to facilitate adult learning.

6354: Facilitating Adult Group Processes
Cr. 3 (3-0). Development of skills for facilitating group processes and productivity of traditional and technology enhanced groups.

6356: Consulting and Professional Practice
Cr. 3 (3-0). Negotiating, organizing, proposing solutions and ethical procedures for assessing and delivery of client needs in training and development.

6357: Applications in Research
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: 24 hours of required graduate coursework or consent of instructor. A capstone course demonstrating the research skills necessary to plan, design, implement and evaluate a performance improvement project.

6396: Master's Project
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of the department chair. Master's project. May be repeated with approval of the department chair.

6397: Special Topics in Training and Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Special topics in training and development.

6398: Special Problems in Training and Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. May be repeated for credit.

6399: Master’s Thesis
Cr. 3 (3-0). May be repeated for credit.

6699: Master’s Thesis
Cr. 6

6397: Selected Topics in Construction Management Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Graduate standing and approval of department chair. May be repeated with approval of the department chair.

6399: Thesis Research
Cr. 3. May be repeated for six semester hours credit.

6699: Master’s Thesis
Cr. 6