In the ALOP program, you’ll take several core classes in leadership, organizational performance and ethics, but you’ll also be able to delve into an emphasis that will help you meet your own career goals and aspirations. To complete the degree, you’ll take a total of 36 hours of coursework, including 19 hours in core classes, 9 hours in your concentration and 8 hours of elective hours. A second 9-hour concentration may be completed in place of the electives.
<h2>Core Classes</h2>
<p><strong> Learning and Performance (16 hours)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> ALOP 242: Living, Learning & Leading in the 21st Century (1 hour)</li>
<li> ALOP 243: Human Performance Improvement (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 247: Adult & Organizational Learning (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 244: Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 245: Leadership Essentials (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 249: Ethics (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
<p> Research (3 hours)</p>
<ul>
<li> ALOP 291: Applied Research (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Higher Education Emphasis (9 hours)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> ALOP 282: The College Student (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 283: Student Services (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 284: History & Philosophy (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Training & Development Emphasis (9 hours)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> ALOP 262: Needs Analysis & Evaluation (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 263: Designing Learning Interventions (3 hours)</li>
<li>ALOP 264: Methods/Techniques of Facilitation (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Leadership Emphasis (9 hours)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> ALOP 252: Leadership in Organizations (3 hours)*</li>
<li> ALOP 253: Organization, Development & Leading Change (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 254: Organizational Savvy & Communication (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Human Resource Management (9 hours)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>ALOP 272: Human Resource Management (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 273: Compensation & Benefits (3 hours)</li>
<li> ALOP 274: Contemporary Workplace Issues (3 hours)</li>
</ul>
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<p>* prerequisite ALOP 245</p>
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Master of Science in Adult Learning & Organizational Performance