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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE!

Human Resource professionals are the driving force behind any organization, and Villanova HRD would like to help acknowledge the essential work that HR practitioners do each day.

Click or tap the button below learn more about Villanova HRD and download your set of HR Gratitude Cards to share your appreciation for coworkers and employees!
 


Take the next step in your human resources career.

Whether you are an experienced HR professional or are thinking about entering the field, Villanova has an HR education program to fit your experience level.

Our programs balance theory and practice, and our faculty are active in the industry to help prepare our students for success in this exciting and rapidly changing field.

With on-campus and online options, our programs are designed to fit your schedule.
 

Image of card that reads: Thank you HR - for your time, for listening, for your empathy, for your hard work, for your support, for keeping us safe, for trusting us, for your compassion, for your follow through, for all the organizing, for all the project management, for continuous motivation, for making evidence-based decisions, for driving high performance, for making work meaningful, for building inclusive cultures, for everything.

VILLANOVA HR PROGRAMS

Earn a Master's of Science degree in Human Resource Development. The Villanova Graduate Program in Human Resource Development (HRD) is committed to its vision of developing global thought-leaders who drive high performing, inclusive organizations and create meaningful work experiences.

The Villanova Graduate Program in HRD offers five concentration certificates, which can be earned independently or in conjunction with the master's program.

The HR Business Partner Certificate will provide students with a strong foundation in the major human resources functions which integrate to support the overall objectives of the business.

The HR Leadership Certificate is designed for HR professionals who will assume leadership roles in their organization.

The Inclusion & Diversity Strategy Certificate will prepare students to support and lead strategic inclusion and diversity efforts in a variety of organizational settings.

The Certificate in Organization Development will prepare students to evaluate overall organization effectiveness and lead planned change initiatives in their organization resulting in positive organization change.

The People Analytics & Research Certificate will lead students to the use of evidence-based analysis through the understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods that will inform strategic business decisions.

Villanova's College of Professional Studies offers a robust suite of professional education programs and courses including SHRM courses.

Villanova's Human Resource Development program offers a way for students to obtain their Master of Science in HRD while pursuing their undergraduate bachelor's degree in either Psychology or Interdisciplinary Studies.