Workforce Development Graduate Certificate

(CWFD)

This graduate certificate program approaches workforce development as a holistic human resource strategy whose purpose is to develop people to meet the needs of for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations. Graduates will develop the skills necessary to approach workforce development strategically, analyze skill and competency needs in the workforce, and implement workforce development processes that enable organizations to develop employees in ways that meet the current and future challenges associated with global competition, talent development, changing technology, and other pressures.

The following courses are required to earn the certificate:

• LHRD 7001 Principles of Workforce Development (3)  
• LHRD 7005 Workforce Planning and Analysis (3)  
• LHRD 7571 Performance and Needs Analysis in Human Resources Development (3)  
• LHRD 7602 Program Evaluation Design I (3)  
• LHRD 7171 Instructional Design for Human Resource Development (3)  
• LHRD 7271 Leading Learning in Human Resource Development (3)  

For further information, please contact the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development at 225-578-5748 or mturnage@lsu.edu.