BUS 234 Training and Development

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. Upon completion, students should be able to design, conduct, and evaluate a training program.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Design a training program to meet company needs in a company and situation created by the student.
Conduct an effective training workshop.
Assess training needs effectively in a business setting.
Design the appropriate learning environment based on adult learning principles.
Create appropriate evaluations for employees to determine if they are meeting their outlined objectives.
Accurately assess an employees’ readiness for training.
Design an effective onboarding orientation program for a specific job.