PEN Directory
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL
Barry University
Program Contact:
PEN Representative: J.M. Catavey
Email: jmcatavey@barry.edu
Phone: (305) 899-3724
Location:
Barry University
Powers Hall 262
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
United States
Website: http://www.barry.edu/oll
Program Name: Human Resource Development (HRD)
College/School: Adrian Dominican School of Education
Institution Type: Private University
Degree Programs Offered: EdD in HRD; master's degree (including minors)
Delivery Method: Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Enrollment: Approximately 20 students
Program Overview:
Barry University's EdD in Human Resource Development is a practitioner-focused doctoral program designed for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in HRD and strengthen their leadership capabilities. Rather than a traditional dissertation, students complete a capstone action research project that addresses real-world organizational challenges and develops practical solutions. The program emphasizes lifelong learning, field-based application, collaboration with faculty and peers, and a supportive learning community. Students come from diverse professional, geographic, and cultural backgrounds.
Boise State University
Boise, ID
Boise State University
Program Contact:
Setha Martinez
Email: sethamartinez@boisestate.edu
Phone: (208) 426-5118
Location:
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-2070
United States
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/opwl/
Program Name: Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning (OPWL)
College/School: School of Education
Institution Type: Public University
Degree Programs Offered: Graduate Certificate Programs; Master of Science (M.S.); Doctoral Programs
Delivery Method: Online Only
Primary Degree: Master of Science in Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning
Program Areas:
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Human Resource Research/Studies
- Industrial/Organizational Studies
- Instructional Systems Technology
- Organizational Change Management
- Organizational Learning
- Organization Development
- Organization Leadership
- Performance Improvement
Program Size: 151–300 Students
Enrollment: Approximately 200 Students
Program Overview:
The online Master of Science in Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning (OPWL) prepares students for careers in instructional design, training and development, e-learning, workplace performance improvement, organizational development, program evaluation, and performance consulting. The program focuses on developing professionals who can improve learning, performance, and organizational effectiveness in a variety of workplace settings.
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Clemson UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Angie Carter
Email: adc5@clemson.edu
Phone: (615) 995-8418Â
Location:Â
Clemson University
101 Gantt Circle, Room 308F
Clemson, SC 29634
United StatesÂ
Website: https://www.clemson.edu/degrees/human-resource-development/grad
Program Name:Â Master of Human Resource Development
College/School:Â EducationÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Master's Degree (including minors)
Delivery Method:Â Online Only
Primary Degree:Â MHRD (Master of Human Resource Development)Â
Program Areas:
- Education
- Human Resource Research/Studies
- Organization Development
- Organization Leadership
Program Size: 61–150 StudentsÂ
Program Overview: The Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) program at Clemson University is offered through the College of Education and is delivered fully online. The program focuses on human resource research and studies, organization development, and organization leadership, preparing professionals to lead learning, development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives in a variety of workplace settings.
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Indiana State UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Cindy Crowder
Email: cindy.crowder@indstate.edu
Phone: (812) 237-2650Â
Location:
Indiana State University
650 Cherry St., Myers Technology Center #302
Terre Haute, IN 47809
United StatesÂ
Website: https://indianastate.edu/
Program Name:Â Human Resource Development
College/School: HRD and Performance Technologies, College of TechnologyÂ
Degree Programs Offered: B.S.; M.S.; Ph.D.
Primary Degree:Â B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Human Resource DevelopmentÂ
Enrollment: 300
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Jackson State University
Program Contact:
Email: jie.ke@jsums.edu
Location:
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch St.
Jackson, MS, 39217
Website: https://www.jsums.edu/
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: spark65@lsu.eduÂ
Location:Â
Louisiana State University
111 Peabody Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
United StatesÂ
Website: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/slhrd/
Program Name:Â Human Resource Development
College/School:Â School of Leadership and Human Resource DevelopmentÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â On-Campus Only
Primary Degree: Ph.D.
Enrollment:
- Ph.D. Program: 80 Students
- Master's Program: 45 Students
- LSU Online Master's Program: 100+ Students
- Bachelor of Science Program: 60 Students
North-West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
North-West UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Helen Meyer
Email: Helen.Meyer@nwu.ac.zaÂ
Location:Â
North-West University
Potchefstroom Campus
Private Bag X6001
Potchefstroom
2520
South Africa
Website: https://www.nwu.ac.za/
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: drmtree@gmail.comÂ
Location:Â
Pennsylvania State University
Workforce Education & Development, 301 Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802
United StatesÂ
Website: https://www.psu.edu/Â
Program Name:Â Workforce Education and Development
College/School:Â College of Education/Department of Learning & Performance SystemsÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Non-Degree/Certificate; Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree:Â M.S. in Workforce Education and Development; M.Ed. in Workforce Education and Development; M.P.S. in Organization Development and Change; Ph.D. in Workforce Education and DevelopmentÂ
Program Areas:
- Education
- Human Resources
- Organizational Learning
- Performance Improvement
- Workforce Education & Development
Program Size: 151–300 StudentsÂ
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University
Program Contact:
Email: makdere@purdue.edu
Location:
Purdue University
610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Website: https://www.purdue.edu/
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University
Location:
Temple University
1801 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://www.temple.edu/Â
Institution Type:Â Public University
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Texas A&M UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: j.turner@tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-5356Â
Location:Â
Texas A&M University
4226 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
United StatesÂ
Website:Â http://www.eahr.tamu.edu/Â
Program Name:Â Educational Human Resource Development
College/School:Â College of Education and Human DevelopmentÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Ph.D.
Delivery Method: Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Texas State UniversityÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: jbohonos@txstate.eduÂ
Location:Â
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://www.txst.edu/clas/adult-education/apce-masters.htmlÂ
Program Name:Â M.A. in Adult, Professional and Community Education
Institution Type: Public University
Delivery Method:Â Online Only
Primary Degree: Master's Degree; Ph.D. in Adult, Professional and Community EducationÂ
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
The University of ArkansasÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: jfmaddox@uark.edu
Phone: (479) 575-5239Â
Location:Â
The University of Arkansas
1125 W Maple Street
ADMN 317
Fayetteville, AR 72701
United StatesÂ
Website:Â http://www.catalog.uark.edu/graduatecatalog/programsofstudy/humanresourcesandworkforcedevelopmenteduÂ
Program Name:Â Human Resource and Workforce Development Education
College/School: College of Education and Health Professions/Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders Institution Type: Public University
Enrollment:Â 125
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
University of GeorgiaÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: Cynthia.Sims@uga.edu
Phone: (706) 247-6474Â
Location:Â
University of Georgia
850 College Station Rd
Athens, GA 30602
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://coe.uga.edu/academics/concentrations/learning-leadership-and-organization-development/
Program Name:Â Learning, Leadership and Organization Development
College/School:Â Mary Frances Early College of EducationÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Ed.D.; Master's Degree (including minors); Non-Degree/Certificate; Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree: Non-Degree Certificate (Undergraduate or Graduate); Master's Degree; Ph.D.Â
Enrollment:Â 228Â
Program Overview:
We continue to learn and grow even as adults, and as a result, our educational needs change and evolve. Our program will prepare you to work with individuals, programming, and evaluation mechanisms to help adults advance in their education. But because educational needs also extend into private, public, and non-profit sectors, our program also addresses organizational learning and needs.
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
University of Idaho
Program Contact:Â
Email: lead@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-7606
Location:Â
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Dr MS 3080
Moscow, ID 83844
United StatesÂ
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/academics/degree-finder/leadership-organization-development-ms
Program Name: Leadership and Organization Development
College/School: College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences; Department of Leadership & Counseling
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered: Master’s degree (including minors), PhD
Delivery Method: Online Only
Primary Degree: Leadership and Organization Development
Program Area: Educational Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Learning, Organization Development, Organization Leadership, Workforce Education & Development
Program Description: MS in Leadership and Organization Development, non-thesis, 30 credits, fully online, no out of state tuition
PhD: specialization in Leadership and Organization Development
Program Size: 61-150
Department Description: Developing leaders who transform organizations and communities;
Prepare to be a compassionate and competent professional helping transform schools and human service organizations into top-achieving, inclusive, continuous learning communities. The graduate programs include leadership and organizational development and educational leadership. The department serves students throughout the state and nation by delivering classes online, in person and a mix of both.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
University of MinnesotaÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: kimsh@umn.edu
Phone: (612) 626-4079Â
Location:Â
University of Minnesota
178 Pillsbury Dr. SE
OLPD
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://olpd.umn.edu/human-resource-developmentÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Ed.M.; Master's Degree (including minors); Non-Degree/Certificate; Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree:Â BS in HRD; MEd in HRD; MA in HRD; Master of Learning and Talent Development; Ph.D. in HRDÂ
Program Areas:
- Education
- Organization Development
- Organization Leadership
Program Size: 151–300 Students
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: egraceoh@illinois.eduÂ
Location:Â
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1310 S Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
United StatesÂ
Website: https://illinois.edu/Â
Program Name:Â Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
College/School:Â College of EducationÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Ed.D.; Ed.M.; Non-Degree/Certificate; Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â On-Campus Only
Primary Degree: Human Resource Development
Enrollment:Â 160
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
University of New MexicoÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: tkachenko@unm.eduÂ
Location:Â
University of New Mexico
Zimmerman Library 242, MSC05-3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://oils.unm.edu/Â
Program Name:Â Organization, Information & Learning Sciences
College/School:Â College of University Libraries & Learning SciencesÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Non-Degree/Certificate; Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree:Â B.S. in Instructional Technology & Training; M.A. in Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences; Ph.D. in Organization, Information, and Learning SciencesÂ
Program Areas:
- Human Resources
- Instructional Systems Technology
- Organizational Learning
- Organization Development
Program Size: 61–150 StudentsÂ
Enrollment:Â 118Â
Program Overview:
The OILS program offers a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, and a Ph.D. in Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences. The program also offers multiple professional development certificates for working professionals.
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
University of North TexasÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: rose.m.baker.unt@gmail.org
Phone: (214) 675-4872Â
Location:Â
University of North Texas
3940 N. Elm Street G150
Denton, TX 76207
United StatesÂ
Website:Â https://lt.unt.edu/Â
Program Name:Â Learning Technologies
College/School:Â InformationÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree:Â Applied Technology & Performance ImprovementÂ
Program Areas:
- Human Resource Research/Studies
- Instructional Systems Technology
- Organizational Change Management
- Organizational Learning
- Organization Development
- Organization Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Technology Management
- Workforce Education & Development
Program Size: 151–300 StudentsÂ
Enrollment:Â 46000Â
Program Overview:
The primary focus of the Department of Learning Technologies is to enhance learning and performance through innovative research, teaching, and service focused on, but not limited to: Learning Technology, Information, Language, and Computing Technologies to advance learning, training, cognitive development, and human performance.
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
University of Texas at TylerÂ
Program Contact:Â
Email: ycho@uttyler.edu
Phone: (903) 566-7334Â
Location:Â
University of Texas at Tyler
Department of HRD & Technology, College of Business
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
United StatesÂ
Website: https://www.uttyler.edu/
Program Name:Â Department of HRD
College/School:Â College of BusinessÂ
Institution Type:Â Public University
Degree Programs Offered:Â Bachelor's Degree (including minors); Master's Degree (including minors); Ph.D.
Delivery Method:Â Hybrid (On-Campus and Online)
Primary Degree:Â Human Resource DevelopmentÂ