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 2022
Application Due Date: July 18, 2022
Class Start Date: August 22, 2022
OPWL MS Degree Requirements
| Master of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning | Credits | Prereq |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (Complete all 24 credits) |
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| OPWL 529 Needs Assessment | 4 | OPWL 536 |
| OPWL 530 Evaluation | 4 | OPWL 536 |
| OPWL 535 Principles of Adult Learning | 4 | |
| OPWL 536 Foundations of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning | 4 | |
| OPWL 537 Instructional Design | 4 | OPWL 536 OPWL 535 |
| OPWL 560 Workplace Performance Improvement | 4 | OPWL 536, & (OPWL 529 or OPWL 530) |
| 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 | 3 | OPWL 536 or PERM/INST |
| Elective Courses (Portfolio Option: Complete 9 elective credits) |
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| OPWL 516 Foundations of Professional Development | 1 | |
| 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 | Coreq: OPWL 536 |
| OPWL 547 Learning Experience Design | 3 | OPWL 535 OPWL 536 |
| OPWL 551 Storyboarding and Scenario-Based E-Learning | 3 | OPWL 536 |
| 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 | 3 | Coreq: OPWL 536 |
| 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: Game-Based and Gamified Learning | 3 | |
| OPWL 597 Special Topics: Planning for Workplace Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Interventions | 1 | |
| Culminating Activity (Portfolio option: Complete 1 credit 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 | 36 | |
| *Appropriate electives should be selected by the student and their advisor based on an evaluation of the student’s educational and professional goals. | ||