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MATD

11 courses with the subject MATD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MATD 501The Hrd And Talent Development Profession3

Credit(s): 3 A survey of the human resource development profession, based on the roles, responsibilities and competencies defined by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to help the student understand the scope of the field, and to assess personal interests and skills. Professional resources and associations will be reviewed. Each student will complete a career assessment and develop a human resource development career plan. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 502Assessing Adult And Organizational Learning Needs3

Credit(s): 3 This course examines the use assessment as the initial phase for identifying variables that result in organizational performance gaps; and the utilization of assessment results to identify and implement value-added solutions such as training and non-training interventions. Students learn to identify human performance gaps and to develop and use various assessment tools such as job and task analysis, front end assessment, needs assessment, performance analysis, systems thinking, and other methods and tools to close a specific gap. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 504Evaluating Learning Outcomes And Impacts3

Credit(s): 3 The concept of learning evaluation will be addressed using Kirkpatrick’s model of four levels of evaluation for adults and organizations: classroom delivery, cognitive learning, application of learning for performance enhancement and impact on organization outcome. Formative and summative evaluation methods will be developed. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 506Organizational Performance Management3

Credit(s): 3 A review and comparison of several models used for project management, strategic planning, process analysis and improvement, succession planning, performance appraisal and career development. Students will develop a strategic plan for a selected group and a process improvement for a selected process. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 507Organizational Leadership3

Credit(s): 3 A seminar style course in which students study various perspectives of leadership, models of leadership within organizations, levels of leadership, leadership influence and leadership behaviors. The course will include personal assessment and planning activities completed by each student to gain insight into personal strengths and abilities and need for further leadership development. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 508The Consultant Relationship3

Credit(s): 3 The role of the internal and external organizational consultant: marketing, contracting, assessing, reporting, planning, facilitating change and professional ethics. Study and analysis of interventions for organizational change included. Students will create a model contract for a consultant agreement. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 510Dynamics Of Human Development And Learning Styles Of The Adult Learner3

Credit(s): 3 The foundations of adult learning theory and applications of those theories to organizations. Includes personality as it affects learning, adult learning theory, hierarchies of learning, types of learners, learning styles and preferences and approaches to curriculum development. Students will use assessment tools to profile their own learning style. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 514Consultant Project: Analysis Plan3

Credit(s): 3 The foundations of adult learning theory and applications of those theories to organizations. Includes personality as it affects learning, adult learning theory, hierarchies of learning, types of learners, learning styles and preferences and approaches to curriculum development. Students will use assessment tools to profile their own learning style. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 516Consultant Project: Evaluation And Lessons Learned3

Credit(s): 3 This course is a continuation of MATD 514 . Students will complete the implementation of the intervention(s); develop an evaluation plan by applying the Kirkpatrick model and complete Lessons Learned. Students will prepare their final report and presentation to the class. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 522Planning And Developing Curriculum And Courses3

Credit(s): 3 Review and comparison of various curriculum models with particular emphasis on the Instructional System Design (ISD) model. Developing lessons plans and writing program descriptions, goals and performance-based learning objectives. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu
MATD 529Facilitating Groups3

Credit(s): 3 Defining and creating a team culture. The role of the supervisor and manager in empowering and enabling teams. Team leadership skills include facilitation, mentoring/coaching, problem solving, conflict management, listening and giving feedback to effectively lead groups. Students will role-play and critique for skill development. Course Level: Graduate

Subject
MATD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.tusculum.edu

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