高等教育和工业人力资源开发理学硕士课程的目的是培养人才，使其成为有效的专业人员，为工业，高等教育，社会机构和政府提供基本服务。计划中设计的能力集中于计划，管理，组织和评估教育，培训和其他人力资源开发活动。技术领域或论文专业是计划的选择。如果选择了专业化选项，则可以在程序中设计12个学分，以增加当前的重点领域或增加新的维度。论文选题为深入研究提供了机会。该计划已批准在印第安纳州高等教育电信系统上在全州范围内交付，也可以通过高级通信技术（例如Internet）获得。
Advance your skills in training and developing employees, improving workplace performance, facilitating organizational growth, and making strategic workforce decisions, with a Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Development (HRD). The Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Development is offered on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. It can be completed fully online or in person. The program is open to U.S. and international applicants who satisfy admission requirements.