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Course Description

Employee learning and development is an essential contributor to any organization’s success. A strategic learning and development culture supports performance improvement planning while it addresses new areas of employee development towards an individual's career goals. It builds employee retention and loyalty, and promotes employee engagement and the organizational growth. Learn how to plan, develop and implement a training and development program that benefits employees and organizations alike.

 

Course Details

This is an interactive course and requires active student participation. It encourages self-reflection and students will be asked to draw on previous work or business experience.

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Align your corporation's business strategy and culture with a training and development program for your organization.
  • Conduct a needs analysis and report back to the management team.
  • Construct a learning plan outlining the target audience and delivery method.
  • Prepare a cost benefit analysis and develop financial justification for a learning and development program.

Formerly BMC 166 Performance Management and Training

Proficiencies

It is recommended that students successfully complete BMC 165 Human Resource Management prior to enrolling in BMC 354 Employee Development and Training.

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Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 08, 2025 to Jun 16, 2025
Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $539.99
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Managing Performance through Training and Development
Edition: 9th
Authors: Alan M. Saks, Robert R. Haccoun
Publisher: Top Hat 
ISBN: 9781778773563 (e-text, non-interactive) 

** The publisher has discontinued printed versions of the text **

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Class
Days
T, Th
Time
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jul 08, 2025 to Aug 07, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $539.99
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Managing Performance through Training and Development
Edition: 8th
Authors: Alan M. Saks, Robert R. Haccoun
Publisher: Top Hat 
ISBN 9781778773563 (e-text, non-interactive) 

** The publisher has discontinued printed versions of the text **

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

 

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