Master of Science Degree Requirements
Course Number | Title | Prerequisites | Credits |
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Required Courses (Complete all 24 credits) |
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OPWL 529 | Needs Assessment | OPWL 536 | 4 |
OPWL 530 | Evaluation | OPWL 536 | 4 |
OPWL 535 | Principles of Adult Learning | 4 | |
OPWL 536 | Foundations of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning | 4 | |
OPWL 537 | Instructional Design | OPWL 536 OPWL 535 | 4 |
OPWL 560 | Workplace Performance Improvement | OPWL 536 and OPWL 529 or OPWL 530 | 4 |
Research Courses Portfolio option: Complete 3 research credits Thesis option: Complete all 6 research credits The research credits can also be applied as electives toward all the OPWL credentials. |
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OPWL 506 | Survey Design and Data Analysis | 1 | |
OPWL 507 | Interviews and Data Analysis | 1 | |
OPWL 508 | Data Visualization | 1 | |
OPWL 531 | Quantitative Research in Organizations | OPWL 536 or PERM/INST | 3 |
Elective Courses Portfolio Option: Complete 8 elective credits Appropriate electives should be selected by the student and their advisor based on an evaluation of the student’s educational and professional goals. |
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OPWL 518 | Contracting and Consulting | 2 | |
OPWL 523 | E-Learning Authoring and Development | 3 | |
OPWL 525 | E-Learning Content Design and Learning Management Systems | 3 | |
OPWL 527 | Game-Based and Gamified Learning | 3 | |
OPWL 547 | Learning Experience Design | OPWL 535 OPWL 536 | 3 |
OPWL 551 | Storyboarding and Scenario-Based E-Learning | 3 | |
OPWL 570 | Organizational Culture and Leadership | 2 | |
OPWL 572 | Project Management Fundamentals | 1 | |
OPWL 577 | Change Management | 3 | |
OPWL 578 | Performance Impact Beyond the Organization | Coreq: OPWL 536 | 3 |
OPWL 585 | Selected Topics: Thinking in Systems | 1 | |
OPWL 590 | Practicum/Internship | Variable | |
OPWL 595 | Readings and Conference | Variable | |
OPWL 596 | Independent Study | Variable | |
OPWL 597 | Special Topics: Planning for Workplace Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Interventions | 1 | |
OPWL 597 | Special Topics: Project Management Tools | 3 | |
OPWL 597 | Special Topics: Facilitation Skills | 3 | |
OPWL 598 | Seminar - Professional Social Media Networking | 1 | |
Culminating Activity Portfolio option: Complete 1 portfolio credit Thesis option: Complete 6 thesis credits |
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OPWL 592 | Portfolio (oral presentation/review required) | 1 | |
OPWL 593 | Thesis (oral defense required) | 6 | |
Total Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning master’s degree requirements | 36 |