Advisors: Larry Buzas, Dan Gaymer, Brian Horvitz, Room 1420 Sangren Hall

This Master of Arts in Leadership for Organizational Learning and Performance program provides graduate preparation for persons seeking entry into, or advancement in, a career in human resources development (also known as staff development, organizational learning and performance, employee training, etc.) in business, government, education, and healthcare settings. This program prepares leading-edge practitioners who are able to provide effective direction, through leadership and consulting roles, to assure that organizational learning and development functions are linked to, produce, and can demonstrate worthwhile organizational and individual performance results. Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to fostering a diverse, multi-talented, accommodated workforce whose lifelong learning is key to organizational excellence.

Persons who wish to apply to the leadership for organizational learning and performance master’s are urged to review the application requirements found at www.wmich.edu/coe/elrt/orglearning/masters-admission.html. Satisfactory completion of courses prior to admission to a department program does not guarantee admission.

The leadership for organizational learning and performance program requires a minimum of 33 semester hours, including 24 semester credits within the core and 9 semester credits of electives. A curriculum guide for the program is available from the department office.