HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Program Details:
- Please see the Department website for more specific details.
- Program Director: Dr. Heather Cluley Bar-Or, 610-519-4582
- On-campus and online courses
Application Details:
The HRD program offers both on-campus and online classes to fit your schedule.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
- Resume
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis for all deadlines except those tied to funding consideration. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Fall II 2025: October 1, 2025
- Spring I 2026: December 1, 2025
- Spring II 2026: February 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026, with priority funding consideration: February 15, 2026
- Fall I 2026, with final funding consideration: March 1, 2026
- Summer I 2026: April 15, 2026
- Summer II 2026: June 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 1, 2026
- Fall II 2026: October 1, 2026
- Funding available: Yes
- Priority deadline: February 15
- Final deadline: March 1
- Fall I admittance only.
- Learn more about funding opportunities.
- Credits and Tuition:
- 36 credits (See HRD website for details and prerequisite information.)
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- 36 credits (See HRD website for details and prerequisite information.)
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
- Resume
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Fall II 2025: October 1, 2025
- Spring I 2026: December 1, 2025
- Spring II 2026: February 1, 2026
- Summer I 2026: April 15, 2026
- Summer II 2026: June 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 1, 2026
- Fall II 2026: October 1, 2026
- Funding available: No
- Credits and Tuition:
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
- Resume
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Fall II 2025: October 1, 2025
- Spring I 2026: December 1, 2025
- Spring II 2026: February 1, 2026
- Summer I 2026: April 15, 2026
- Summer II 2026: June 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 1, 2026
- Fall II 2026: October 1, 2026
- Funding available: No
- Credits and Tuition:
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
- Resume
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Fall II 2025: October 1, 2025
- Spring I 2026: December 1, 2025
- Spring II 2026: February 1, 2026
- Summer I 2026: April 15, 2026
- Summer II 2026: June 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 1, 2026
- Fall II 2026: October 1, 2026
- Funding available: No
- Credits and Tuition:
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
- Resume
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Fall II 2025: October 1, 2025
- Spring I 2026: December 1, 2025
- Spring II 2026: February 1, 2026
- Summer I 2026: April 15, 2026
- Summer II 2026: June 1, 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 1, 2026
- Fall II 2026: October 1, 2026
- Funding available: No
- Credits and Tuition:
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
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