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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

evaluate our effectiveness based on the facilitator’s ability to create a positive learning environment
and the ability to transfer meaningful human resource development related experiential learning
experiences and information to the learner. As a result, you are insured an academic experience that
will properly prepare you for success in the field of human resource development. This is inclusive
of consulting, training, organizational development, human resource management, project
management, mediation and conflict resolution, leadership and career development. You can gain
the confidence and competence to guide you on your way to success as an HRD practitioner in our
accelerated and traditional program offerings.

Program Format
The HRD program is offered in three formats: traditional, accelerated, and weekend cohorts on the
main campus at Bowie or the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC) in St. Mary’s
County. All program formats are designed to meet the working professional’s needs in a traditional
academic environment. Program time of matriculation varies for each program format with a range
of 12-15 months or two years for students choosing to go at a less accelerated pace. The weekend
cohort offered at BSU’s main campus consists of three innovative five-week sessions per semester.
The delivery of all program formats are infused with robust experiential classes based on real
business issues and solutions. Additionally, students will be engaged in projects to develop strategic
skills and competencies essential to all industries to improve organizational performance.

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