Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development
The HRD program takes four years to complete and consists of the various components listed below, each designed to give students specific skills or essential knowledge while providing them with a wide choice of courses:
- University Core Courses in the fields of humanities, natural and social sciences provide students with a solid liberal arts education and enable them to improve theoretical and communication skills in English, Arabic and French.
- School Core Courses teach students analytical skills, critical thinking and research methodology.
- HRD courses introduce students to the field of HRD and focus on developing the core competencies needed in the job market.
- Concentration courses allow students to specialize either in human development within organizations or in the social environment of Morocco.
- Minors in Business Administration are recommended, but the program allows alternative minors in International Studies, Communication, Women and Development or Computer Science.
The program leaves a wide option of additional courses from which students may choose. It culminates with a required internship in the workplace as well as a capstone project.
Human Resource Development Major Core (24SCH)
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ECO 2301
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Microeconomics
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3 SCH
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ECO 2302
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Macroeconomics
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3 SCH
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HRD 2300
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Introduction to Human Resource Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 2301 OR HRD 3302
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Business Environment and Ethics for HRD OR Ethics for Professional Contexts
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3 SCH
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HRD 3301
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Human Capital Management
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3 SCH
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HRD 3303
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Training and Development
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3 SCH
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PSY 1301
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Introduction to Psychology
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3 SCH
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PSY 3302
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Social/Organizational Psychology
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3 SCH
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Concentrations (9 SCH)
Concentration in Organizational Human Development (9 SCH)
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HRD 3304
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Strategic HRD
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3 SCH
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HRD 4303
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Leadership and Management Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 4304
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Consulting for HRD
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3 SCH
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Concentration in National Human Development (9 SCH)
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HRD 3305
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Issues in Human and Social Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 4301
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Program and Project Management
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3 SCH
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HRD 4305
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Human Resource Development in Public Administration
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3 SCH
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In addition students must select two courses (6 SCH) from the list below:
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HRD 3399
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Special Topics in Human Resource Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 4302
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Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness
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3 SCH
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HRD 4306
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Organizational Development and Change
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3 SCH
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Minors for B.A.'s in Human Resource Development
Minor for non-HRD Majors (18 SCH)
Non-HRD Students may minor in Human Resource Development by completing 18 SCH from the following:
Required Courses (9 SCH)
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HRD 2300
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Introduction to HRD
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3 SCH
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HRD 2301 OR HRD 3302
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Business Environment and Ethics for HRD OR Ethics in Professional Contexts
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3 SCH
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HRD 3301
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Human Capital Management
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3 SCH
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In addition students minoring in HRD must select any three courses (9 SCH) from the following:
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HRD 3303
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Training and Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 3304
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Strategic HRD
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3 SCH
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HRD 3305
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Issues in Human and Social Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 3399
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Special Topics in HRD
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3 SCH
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HRD 4301
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Program and Project Management
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3 SCH
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HRD 4302
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Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness
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3 SCH
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HRD 4303
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Leadership and Management Development
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3 SCH
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HRD 4304
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Consulting for HRD
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3 SCH
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HRD 4305
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Human Resource Development in Public Administration
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3 SCH
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HRD 4306
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Organizational Development and Change
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3 SCH
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ELECTIVES 6 SCH
SStudents in the HRD Program are required to take two electives, which may be selected according to their interest and related to their area. This should be done in consultation with their advisors.