HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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Program Details:
 

  • Please see the Department website for more specific details.
  • Program Director:
    Dr. Gerard Brandon, 610-519-8861
  • On-campus and online courses
  • International Students: Applicants from outside the United States interested in pursuing a degree or certificate in Human Resource Development must enroll in online coursework. Students in the Human Resource Development programs are not eligible to take in-person classes on campus at Villanova University at the present time. However, we will begin accepting applications on September 3, 2024, for international students to begin the program in-person/on-campus in the Fall 2025 semester.


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)
    • 3 letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
    • Resume
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines:
  Fall II
2023
Spring I
2024
Spring II
2024
Sum. I
2024
Sum. II
2024
Fall I
2024
Fall II
2024
Deadline Sep. 20, 2023 Dec. 10, 2023 Feb. 14, 2024 Apr. 10, 2024 June 5, 2024 July 24, 2024* Sep. 18, 2024
Start Date Oct.23, 2023 Jan. 22, 2024 Mar. 18, 2024 May 13, 2024 July 1, 2024 Aug. 26, 2024 Oct. 21, 2024
  • Funding available: Yes
    • *Note: Applicants who wish to be considered for departmental funding must apply no later than March 1, 2024, and begin their studies in the Fall I term. Learn more about funding opportunities.
  • Credits and Tuition:
    • 36 credits (See HRD website for details and prerequisite information.)
    • $940 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
    • Tuition and fees subject to change.
  • APPLY NOW - 2024 TERMS
  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
    • 2 letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
    • Resume
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines:
  Fall II
2023
Spring I
2024
Spring II
2024
Sum. I
2024
Sum. II
2024
Fall I
2024
Fall II
2024
Deadline Sep. 20, 2023 Dec. 10, 2023 Feb. 14, 2024 Apr. 10, 2024 June 5, 2024 July 24, 2024 Sep. 18, 2024
Start Date Oct. 23, 2023 Jan. 22, 2024 Mar. 18, 2024 May 13, 2024 July 1, 2024 Aug. 26, 2024 Oct. 21, 2024
  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
    • 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
    • $940 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
    • Tuition and fees subject to change.
  • APPLY NOW - 2024 TERMS
  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
    • 2 letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
    • Resume
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines:

 

Fall II
2023

Spring I
2024

Spring II
2024

Sum. I
2024

Sum. II
2024

Fall I
2024

Fall II
2024

Deadline

Sep. 20, 2023

Dec. 10, 2023

Feb. 14, 2024

Apr. 10, 2024

June 5, 2024

July 24, 2024

Sep. 18, 2024

Start Date

Oct.23, 2023

Jan. 22, 2024

Mar. 18, 2024

May 13, 2024

July 1, 2024

Aug. 26, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
    • 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
    • $940 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
    • Tuition and fees subject to change.
  • APPLY NOW - 2024 TERMS
  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
    • 2 letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
    • Resume
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines:

 

Fall II
2023

Spring I
2024

Spring II
2024

Sum. I
2024

Sum. II
2024

Fall I
2024

Fall II
2024

Deadline

Sep. 20, 2023

Dec. 10, 2023

Feb. 14, 2024

Apr. 10, 2024

June 5, 2024

July 24, 2024

Sep. 18, 2024

Start Date

Oct.23, 2023

Jan. 22, 2024

Mar. 18, 2024

May 13, 2024

July 1, 2024

Aug. 26, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
    • 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
    • $940 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
    • Tuition and fees subject to change.
  • APPLY NOW - 2024 TERMS
  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
    • 2 letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages)
    • Resume
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines:

 

Fall II
2023

Spring I
2024

Spring II
2024

Sum. I
2024

Sum. II
2024

Fall I
2024

Fall II
2024

Deadline

Sep. 20, 2023

Dec. 10, 2023

Feb. 14, 2024

Apr. 10, 2024

June 5, 2024

July 24, 2024

Sep. 18, 2024

Start Date

Oct.23, 2023

Jan. 22, 2024

Mar. 18, 2024

May 13, 2024

July 1, 2024

Aug. 26, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
    • 15 credits (See HRD website for details.)
    • $940 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
    • Tuition and fees subject to change.
  • APPLY NOW - 2024 TERMS

 

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