Workforce Learning and Development, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Learning & Development (BSWLD):

provides an undergraduate educational program well-grounded in the profession of training and development
responds to the need for organizational talent development professionals in the state and region, and;
creates an academically sound professional educational process consistent with the larger purposes and mission of UNCW.

Graduates with a Workforce Learning and Development B.S. are employed by government, military, health, non-profit, and business & industry organizations. They work with organizations to enhance the knowledge and skills of the workforce to aid in organizational growth.

Requirements for a Major in Workforce Learning and Development

Students seeking the B.S. degree must include LED 424 , STT 215 (or the equivalent), WLD 310 , WLD 315 , WLD 335 , WLD 380 , & WLD 480 in their university studies program.

Oral Communication Requirement

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in WorkforceLearning & Development a student must successfully complete WLD 480 . 

Core Requirements (24 hours):

All candidates for the B.S. degree must complete the following core requirements:

WLD 300 - Effective Communication in Workforce Learning Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 330 - Instructional Strategies for Workforce Learning & Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 340 - Introduction to Organizational Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 375 - Principles of Adult and Workforce Learning and Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 400 - Principles of Instructional Design Credit Hours: 3
WLD 401 - Motivation in Workforce Learning & Development Credit Hours: 3

Electives (30 hours):

At least 30 hours from the following courses:

LED 211 - Principles of Leadership Credit Hours: 3
LED 311 - Communication and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
LED 411 - Contemporary Leadership Applications Credit Hours: 3
MKT 340 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
SCM 370 - Principles of Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
SCM 372 - Service Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
SCM 472 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
SOC 486 - Sociology of Work and Occupations Credit Hours: 3
WLD 305 - Emotional Intelligence in Training and Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 325 - Facilitation and Presentation in Learning & Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 359 - Work Experience in Workforce Learning & Development Credit Hours: 1 To 12
WLD 391 - Occupational Learning & Development Credit Hours: 1 To 12
WLD 401 - Motivation in Workforce Learning & Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 420 - Organizing and Directing Instructional Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 430 - Appraising Organizational Change in Workforce Learning and Development Credit Hours: 3
WLD 431 - Assessing Learning Outcomes Credit Hours: 3
WLD 498 - WLD Internship Credit Hours: 3