Master of Professional Studies

Training & Development Concentration (Distance Training)

Master of Professional Studies (MPS) - Concentration in Training & Development
Specialization in Distance Training

Total credits required for graduation: 33

A. Core Courses - Students will complete the following three core courses for nine credit hours.

PRST 6100	Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics	3 credits
PRST 6200	Globalization and the Professions	3 credits
PRST 6300*	Research Methods	3 credits

*Prerequisite: Undergraduate or Graduate Statistics

B. Required Courses

PRST 6410	Evaluation of Learning	3 credits
PRST 6420	Organizational Needs Analysis	3 credits

C. Students will select one of the following courses

PRST 6770	Computer-Based Decision Modeling	3 credits
PRST 6600	Statistical Analysis	3 credits

D. Distance Training Specialization - all required

PRST 6430	Instructional Design for Electronic Training	3 credits
PRST 6440	Teaching Online	3 credits
PRST 6450	Computer-Based Instruction	3 credits

E. Electives - student will select one of the following courses

COMM 6110	Leadership and Communication	3 credits
JOUR 6450	Public Relations Management	3 credits
PRST 6700	Conflict Management and Negotiation	3 credits
TECH 6105	Project Planning and Scheduling	3 credits
PRST 6040	Human Resources Management	3 credits
PRST 6310	Leadership in Organization	3 credits
PRST 6800	Organizational Skills and Development	3 credits
PRST 6500	Foundations of Leadership	3 credits
LDSP 6000	Current Issues and Cases in Leadership	3 credits
ELPA 6560	Small Group Leadership	3 credits
PRST 6460	Training and Development	3 credits
PRST 6470	Facilitation of Learning	3 credits

F. Professional Project - The Master of Professional Studies program requires every student to complete a professional project as the culminating experience in earning the degree.

PRST 6998

Professional Project (Must be taken during the final semester of the program)

3 credits

Note: Graduate Online Courses offered by each individual university
[Students employed full time are limited to two online courses per semester.]

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