Human Performance Technology Online Certificate
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The Certificate in Human Performance Technology from the University of West Florida develops your skills in identifying and solving performance problems. UWF’s HPT certificate program aligns to performance standards and competencies developed by the American Society for Talent Development and the International Society for Performance Improvement.
The HPT certificate can be completed at your convenience because it is fully online. Expert faculty provide web-based course materials that allow you to interact with your instructor and other students.
Coursework in human performance technology examines organizational performance from a solution-neutral position, recognizing that instruction may not be the most appropriate means of improving individual and organizational performance. With a skillset including technological and intervention implementation, graduates will be prepared to work in almost any industry.
With a human performance improvement certification, you could work in business, healthcare, public and private education, military and non-profit sectors. Career paths could include all levels of management, workforce and staff training, organizational development and structural support design. You might work as an analyst, evaluator and strategist, change leader and more.
This certificate can be completed independently or as part of the M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology.
Candidates for This Program Include:
- Working professionals seeking to advance their careers and add value to their organizations
- Graduate non-degree-seeking students
- Those completing the M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology
You Will Be Able To:
- Examine organizational performance from a solution-neutral position
- Analyze and identify root causes of gaps in organizational performance
- Diagnose performance problems and identify opportunities before proposing solutions
- Oversee solutions from inception to completion
Courses and Requirements
This certificate requires completion of the following courses with a C or better. Participants must secure a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the course required by the certificate.
- EME 6426 - HPT Interventions
3.0 Credit Hours
HPT Interventions
Human Performance Technologists, the education and training leaders in organizations, identify gaps between desired and actual employee performance levels. Once the gaps have been identified, the HPT practitioner determines interventions or combinations of interventions that are needed to close those gaps. These interventions consist of instructional and non-instruction solutions that educators and trainers design and develop that, in turn, solve organizational performance problems.
- EME 6427 - Implementing HPT Interventions
3.0 Credit Hours
Implementing HPT Interventions
Provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills related to the intervention implementation and change management activities associated with the practice of Human Performance Technology (HPT). Examines models of change management, the role of the change agent and the importance of developing and implementing effective change management plans to insure successful intervention implementation and institutionalization.
- EME 6428 - Evaluating HPT Interventions
3.0 Credit Hours
Evaluating HPT Interventions
Students will examine the theory and practice of evaluation models and processes as they relate to the formative, summative and confirmative evaluation of instructional and non-instructional HPT interventions. Students will develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to plan and conduct comprehensive evaluations based on best practices.
- EME 6429 - Human Performance Improvement
3.0 Credit Hours
Human Performance Improvement
Provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills related to the performance, gap and cause analysis activities associated with the practice of Human Performance Technology (HPT). Examines the importance of systems thinking in HPT and the theories and theorists of the field.
- EME 6426 - HPT Interventions
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Human Performance Technology Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as either a degree-seeking or non-degree-seeking graduate student.
How to Apply
Once accepted as a graduate student, students should contact the CEPS Advising Center and speak to an advisor about course availability and scheduling. Then, new students should complete the online Graduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF.
Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our graduate admissions team at graduate@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department academic advisor.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition
| Component | Cost | Total* |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition with Maximum Transfer Credits (Up to ) | $384.60 per credit hour | $0.00 |
| Component | Cost | Total* |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $384.60 per credit hour | $4,615.20 |
Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and course availability. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted. This program takes up to 12 months to complete.
* Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Military Students
UWF is a Military FriendlyⓇ School proudly serving active-duty U.S. military members and veterans. As UWF has been a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program since 2011, you could be eligible to receive free tuition with your military benefits.
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With a Human Performance Technology Certificate, you can go on to other degree programs or pursue advancement in many careers.
* Salary and job outlook information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and PayScale.
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