Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership
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The Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership, offered by UofL’s College of Education and Human Development, is focused on training trainers to improve organizational performance. It is geared toward working professionals who have at least five years of experience in leading or teaching in health care, military, industry, business, government, public, private and not-for-profit service and education organizations. • Overview: This program offers an ideal way for adults with extensive documented work experience, existing college credits, or a two-year degree to complete a bachelor’s degree. The entire degree program requires a minimum of 123 credit hours, which include the specialization, the major and concentration, general education and elective courses to complete the total. • Prior Learning Assessment: In the first major course, ELFH 300 Prior Learning Assessment, students evaluate and document their learning from work experiences, existing course credits and associate degrees, technical and specialized training to receive credit for the specialization. You may earn up to 48 credit hours in the specialization component at no cost (equivalent of 16 courses). Students then proceed to the remaining 35 hours of the major and chosen concentration.
Concentration Areas:
• Training and Development Concentration - this concentration is designed for professionals who work with clients and/or various stakeholders to enhance workplace learning and improve organizational performance. The purpose of this concentration is to develop knowledge and skill in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of job-related training and performance improvement. Students are required to complete a field project at the end of the program. The project may be conducted in the student’s place of employment, with an approved on-site supervisor. All courses are available online worldwide, as well as face-to-face in the evenings in Louisville and on the base at Fort Knox. • Leadership and Organizational Development Concentration - this concentration is designed for professionals who develop organizational leadership capacity, seek to improve organizational effectiveness and are responsible for enhancing stakeholder well-being. Students are required to complete a field project at the end of the program. The project may be conducted in the student’s place of employment, with an approved on-site supervisor. All courses are available online worldwide, as well as face-to-face in the evenings in Louisville and on the base at Fort Knox. • Career and Technical Education Concentration - students in this concentration aim to become state certified in order to maintain their teaching position in a career or technical education school. To qualify, an individual must document 2000 hours of prior work experience in an approved specialization. Two of the years of work experience must have been in the last five years. The 64-hour Rank Change program requires 18 hours in the major, 26 hours in the specialization, and 20 hours in general education. The 64-hour Rank Change program for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree is made up of selected masters level courses. The complete bachelor of science degree consists of the remainder of the courses in the major and concentration. Students complete an exit experience in an appropriate school setting. Many courses are available online, some are available only in Louisville.
For More Information
If you have any questions about this degree program and/or online learning, please contact: online@louisville.edu or 1-800-334-8635 ext. 852.6456 www.louisville.edu/online
Core Courses
Credits
ELFH 300 Prior Learning Assessment (Portfolio Class)
3.0 hours
ELFH 312 Designing Learning
3.0 hours
ELFH 316 Delivering Learning
3.0 hours
ELFH 332 Measuring Effectiveness
3.0 hours
ELFH 341 Manage Projects Work
3.0 hours
ELFH 411 Human Resource Fundamentals
3.0 hours
ELFH 442 Supporting Organizational Change
3.0 hours
ELFH 460 Adult Learning and Diversity
3.0 hours
ELFH 490 Leadership and Management
3.0 hours
ELFH 578 Workplace & Information Ethics
3.0 hours
ELFH 540 Program Exit Experience
3.0 hours
Total Credits
35.0 hours