Program Details

Human and Organizational Development, Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University

The B.A. in Human and Organizational Development prepares students for a broad range of positions including as human resource development professionals, organizational and employee development professionals, instructional designers or talent development professionals. The program focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills to plan and develop learning programs and interventions for adult learners using sound pedagogy for teaching adults in a variety of organizational settings. Students will learn to assess and evaluate adult learning and learn to adapt instructional programs based on the needs of the learners as well as the organization. Through comprehensive learning and development experiences in both class settings and a required internship, students will gain an understanding of working with diverse groups of learners. The program will provide opportunities for students to learn skills in developing programs for adult learning and practice them in a professional setting. Graduates of the program will be highly trained professionals capable of planning, developing and evaluating programs for adult learners both in-person and through online delivery formats.

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a release during 2023

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between Virginia Commonwealth University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name	Type	Title
Richard Bland College	GAA	Transfer Agreement - Virginia Commonwealth University and Richard Bland College
Wytheville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Western Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Highlands Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Tidewater Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Peninsula Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Southwest Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Southside Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Rappahannock Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Piedmont Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Paul D. Camp Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Patrick & Henry Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Northern Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
New River Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Mountain Empire Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Laurel Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Brightpoint Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Germanna Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Eastern Shore Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Danville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Mountain Gateway Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Central Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University
Blue Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement - Virginia Community College System and Virginia Commonwealth University

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

Program Overview & Guidance

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Online

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Hybrid

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?	In the Human and Organizational Development program, you will take courses that are based on experiential learning and provide a multicultural look at learning and development globally through our courses and potential study abroad opportunities. This program is uniquely designed to allow students to take courses in the School of Education and the School of Business to equip you to work with corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and so much more!
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses	Course Recommendations: Courses equvialent to VCU SOCY 101 Intro to Sociology; INFO 160 Digital Literacy: Computer Concepts, Internet, Digital Devices; PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology; UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument; ECON 203 Introduction to Economics; and MASC 151 Global Communications or WRLD 203 Cultural Texts and Contexts. Students attending a Virginia community college should complete lower level education courses such as ECON 120, PSY 200, SOC 200 or SOC 201 or SOC 252, PSY 230 to ensure that elective courses are fulfilling VCU major requirements. Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Commonwealth University within your first year via College Connect
Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses?
Do More With Your Degree	The program also has electives in several areas, including Business. Students may choose electives which will award them with a minor in Psychology, Human Resource Management and/or Business Administration. You may also pursue a Foreign Language further than the 200-level!
Program Successes & Highlights	The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the need for employees in the field of employee development and training is expected to be higher than the average growth in jobs overall. This figure is for training specialists as well as Instructional Designers with the ability to create on-line learning programs for adult learners. Our program prepares students to meet these increasing employment needs.

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students who earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts & Sciences, Associate of Science, General Education Certificate, or Uniform Certificate of General Studies from the Virginia Community College System or Richard Bland College may be eligible to participate in the Guaranteed Admission Agreement. Students with one of these degrees may also be eligible to have the majority of their general education requirements waived. Students who have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts & Sciences, or Associate of Science degree or the General Education Certificate before enrolling at VCU will have their General Education requirements waived.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students who have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts & Sciences, or Associate of Science degree or the General Education Certificate before enrolling at VCU will have their General Education requirements waived.
Credit for Prior Learning	http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/admission-university/additional-sources-of-credit/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Virginia Commonwealth University

College Level Information

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Number of Transfer Students

2096

Percent of Transfer Students

VCU prefers transfer applicants with a cumulative college GPA of a 2.5 or higher who are in good standing with their pre

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	VCU is a large, research-driven institution nestled on two campuses in downtown Richmond, Virginia, offering a vast array of degree programs from arts to dental hygiene to engineering to education. VCU students have access to hundreds of student organizations, which is a great way to connect with others whether or not you choose to live in one of our many on-campus residence halls. Take advantage of VCU's location with access to the James River and its park system, internship and job opportunities, community engagement, and interstates to travel to the beach, the mountains, and Washington, D.C..
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year is determined by the student's first semester of degree-seeking attendance at VCU.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year is determined by the student's first semester of degree-seeking attendance at VCU.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration - Spec in Business Information Tech	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - Small Business Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Project Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Digital Marketing Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Germanna Community College	Business Administration Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Management, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Administration, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
13-1151.00	Training and Development Specialists	Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations