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Training and Development


Course Description

Understanding how to efficiently and effectively manage an organization’s human capital is key to its success. This course covers specific details of how to design and evaluate training programs that maximize organizational goals.


Athena Title

Training and Development


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in MGMT 5840


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

This course is designed to teach students about how to: (1) identify training and development needs through needs assessments, (2) create training objectives, (3) design and implement effective training and development programs, and (4) evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.


Topical Outline

The following topics are covered in this course: I. Strategic Trainings II. Conducting a Needs Assessment III. Learning IV. Transfer of Training V. Program Design VI. Training Evaluation VII. Traditional Training Methods VIII. Employee Development IX. Career Management


Syllabus