MS Degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning
The online Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) is intended to prepare students for careers in the areas of instructional design, training and development, e-learning, workplace performance improvement, organizational development, program evaluation, and performance consulting. See the application procedure and course fees.
Fall 2021
Application Due Date: Friday, July 30
Fall 2021 Class Start Date: Monday, August 23
OPWL MS Degree Requirements
| Master of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning Effective Fall 2020 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Credits | ||
| OPWL 529 Needs Assessment PREREQ: OPWL 536 | 4 | |
| OPWL 530 Evaluation PREREQ: OPWL 536 | 4 | |
| OPWL 535 Principles of Adult Learning | 4 | |
| OPWL 536 Foundations of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning | 4 | |
| OPWL 537 Instructional Design PREREQ: OPWL 535 and OPWL 536 | 4 | |
| OPWL 560 Workplace Performance Improvement PREREQ: OPWL 536, and OPWL 529 or OPWL 530 | 4 | |
| Total Core Credits | 24 | |
| Thesis Option | ||
| OPWL 531 Quantitative Research in Organizations PREREQ: OPWL 536 or PERM/INST | 3 | |
| OPWL 506 Survey Design and Data Analysis, 1-credit OPWL 507 Interviews and Data Analysis, 1-credit OPWL 508 Data Visualization, 1-credit | 3 | |
| OPWL 593 Thesis (Oral defense required) | 6 | |
| Portfolio Option | ||
| OPWL 531 Quantitative Research in Organizations PREREQ: OPWL 536 or PERM/INST OR OPWL 506 Survey Design and Data Analysis, 1-credit OPWL 507 Interviews and Data Analysis, 1-credit OPWL 508 Data Visualization, 1-credit | 3 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| OPWL 592 Portfolio (Oral Defense required) | 1 | |
| Total Thesis or Portfolio Option Credits | 12 | |
| Total | 36 | |
Electives
Appropriate electives should be selected by the student and his/her advisor based on an evaluation of the student’s educational and professional goals.
| Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| OPWL 516 Foundations of Professional Development | 1 |
| OPWL 523 E-Learning Authoring and Development (PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536) | 3 |
| OPWL 525 E-Learning Content Design and Learning Management Systems PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536 | 3 |
| OPWL 531 Quantitative Research in Organizations PREREQ: OPWL 536 or PERM/INST | 3 |
| OPWL 547 Learning Experience Design PREREQ: OPWL 537 or PERM/INST | 3 |
| OPWL 550 Blended Learning for Performance Improvement PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536 | 3 |
| OPWL 551 Storyboarding and Scenario-Based E-Learning PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536 | 3 |
| OPWL 570 Organizational Culture and Leadership | 2 |
| OPWL 577 Change Management PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536 | 3 |
| OPWL 578 Performance Impact Beyond the Organization PRE/COREQ: OPWL 536 | 3 |
| OPWL 585 Selected Topics: Thinking in Systems | 1 |
| OPWL 586 Selected Topics: Professional Ethics | 1 |
| OPWL 587 Selected Topics: Evidence Based Practice | 1 |
| OPWL 588 Selected Topics: Library Skills for Research | 1 |
| OPWL 589 Selected Topics: Virtual Teams | 1 |
| OPWL 590 Practicum/Internship | variable |
| OPWL 593 Thesis (Oral defense required) | 6 |
| OPWL 595 Readings and Conference | variable |
| OPWL 596 Independent Study | variable |